Stop optimizing for Google's 2020 algorithm. Start optimizing for AI search engines like ChatGPT, Claude, and Google's AI features. The businesses winning in 2026 are the ones showing up when people ask AI conversational questions about their industry - not the ones stuffing keywords into robotic content.

Why Your "SEO Expert" Is About to Get You Crushed by Your Competition

I'm Brad Smith, founder of AutomationLinks. I've spent 10 years helping over 2,500 brands dominate search results, and I'm about to tell you something that's going to piss off every "SEO expert" charging you $5,000 a month.

Traditional SEO is dead. And if you're still playing by the old rules, you're about to get embarrassed.

The AI Search Revolution Nobody Saw Coming

Here's what happened while you were buying backlinks and stuffing keywords:

ChatGPT, Google's AI, Claude, and other AI platforms have significantly altered how people discover businesses. Instead of typing "marketing agency Chicago," they're asking, "What's the best marketing agency that can help me get more leads?"

And guess what? Your perfectly "SEO-optimized" website with its robotic keyword-stuffed content isn't showing up in those AI results.

What's Actually Working in 2025

I just helped a local restaurant outrank a Fortune 500 company in AI search results. Here's how:

Stop writing for robots. Start writing for humans.

AI search engines prioritize conversational, natural language content. They want to see how real people talk about your business, not how many times you can cram "best plumber near me" into a paragraph.

Show up everywhere, not just Google.

Your customers are asking AI questions on multiple platforms. If you're only optimized for Google, you're missing 70% of potential customers who are getting recommendations from ChatGPT, Claude, or other AI tools.

Build real authority signals.

AI doesn't just look at your website. It evaluates your entire online presence - reviews, social media, mentions across platforms, and genuine customer testimonials.

The Expensive Mistake Most Businesses Are Making

They're still paying "SEO experts" to do keyword research from 2020. These experts are building links that AI search engines ignore. They're creating content that sounds like it was written by a robot (because it probably was).

Meanwhile, their competitors who focus on genuine customer relationships and natural content are dominating AI search results.

Why This Matters More Than You Think

When someone asks ChatGPT "What's the best [your service] in [your city]?" and your business doesn't show up, you just lost a customer to your competitor. And unlike Google, where people might scroll through multiple results, AI typically gives 1-3 recommendations.

If you're not in that top group, you're invisible.

The Solution: Index Your Business for AI Search

Traditional SEO tools can't help you here. You need to optimize for how AI search engines actually work.

That's why we created a tool that helps you actually index your website and your business on ChatGPT and other AI platforms. It ensures your business shows up when potential customers ask AI for recommendations in your industry.

If you're looking for the best way to improve your SEO coming up next year, comment "TOOL" below and somebody from my team will send it over to you for free.