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AI's impact on SEO dominates discourse, with critical warnings about scaling AI content and conflicting guidance on optimization strategies. Google released its first official AI SEO guide, debunking several industry myths (no LLMS.

⬆ 130👤 u/WebLinkr• recently

Google's Guide to Optimizing for Generative AI Features on Google Search

First official AI SEO guide from Google clarifies optimization requirements and debunks myths—notably no need for LLMS.txt, special markup, content chunking, or modified EEAT strategies. Critical resource establishing authoritative baseline for AI search optimization.

💬 49 comments, 96% upvoted - high authority validationOpen on Reddit →
⬆ 36👤 u/Ambitious_Local5218• recently

AI SEO Advice Crashed One of My Sports Sites From 5,000 Impressions a Day to 10

Cautionary tale of following AI optimization advice that recommended deindexing thin content, resulting in catastrophic 99.8% traffic loss. Highlights dangers of blanket AI recommendations without context-specific analysis.

💬 72 comments, 89% upvoted - high emotional resonance and practical valueOpen on Reddit →
⬆ 52👤 u/gagan_ghotra• recently

Scaling AI Content Backfire - Research from Lily Ray

Research monitoring 220+ websites using AI content platforms reveals mass deindexing patterns ('Mount AI' phenomenon). Documents evidence-based case against indiscriminate content scaling, backed by graph analysis.

💬 46 comments, 92% upvoted - data-driven skepticismOpen on Reddit →
⬆ 63👤 u/WebLinkr• recently

Conde Naste CEO to Brands: Get ready for 0 click business

Major publisher pivots strategy assuming zero search traffic future, indicating structural shift in SEO viability. CEO warns that search-dependent business models face 'hostile algo changes' without strong brand authority.

💬 33 comments, 95% upvoted - industry-shifting implicationsOpen on Reddit →
⬆ 19👤 u/The_Good_Medusa_07• recently

5k pages deindexed within a month. Need to find reasons!

Travel brand experienced 5,000+ deindexing spike correlating with publication of 25-30 thin programmatic pages. Raises question of domain-wide penalties for low-quality content clusters.

💬 40 comments, 88% upvoted - pattern validation across casesOpen on Reddit →
⬆ 30👤 u/itisoktodance• recently

Is there ANY way to make 1,800 posts per month work?

SEO professional caught between founder mandate to publish 1,850 AI-generated posts monthly and algorithmic reality. Community consensus: impossible without quality degradation and penalty risk.

💬 194 comments, 74% upvoted - highest comment volume, practical crisis scenarioOpen on Reddit →
⬆ 45👤 u/WebLinkr• recently

Adding schema didn't boost citations on any platform

Ahrefs case study contradicts GEO agency claims about schema markup effectiveness for AI citations. Calls out unsubstantiated marketing narratives lacking peer-reviewed evidence.

💬 65 comments, 77% upvoted - myth-busting with dataOpen on Reddit →
⬆ 23👤 u/Legitimate-Salary108• recently

Here are a few things you can ignore for AEO/GEO

Google-sourced list of unnecessary optimizations: LLMS.txt files, special markup, content chunking. Directly addresses and dismisses GEO industry hype around technical requirements.

💬 36 comments, 86% upvoted - authoritative guidanceOpen on Reddit →
⬆ 105👤 u/datasleek• recently

Anyone using Claude for their SEO?

Inquiry about integrating Claude with Ahrefs API for SEO workflows. Reflects emerging interest in multi-LLM optimization strategies beyond Google.

💬 165 comments, 95% upvoted - active exploration phaseOpen on Reddit →
⬆ 71👤 u/WebLinkr• recently

Phenomenal - Reddit is starting to shut down the Spam filled 'GEO' Subs

Reddit moderating spam-filled GEO subreddits with bot comments and agency manipulation. Community celebrates removal of low-quality discussion spaces.

💬 28 comments, 95% upvoted - platform governance sentimentOpen on Reddit →
⬆ 19👤 u/Silkutz• recently

0 to 10k organic clicks/month in 5 months, indie game, no ads, what would you do next?

Success story: indie multiplayer game achieved 10k monthly clicks and 2.2k signups through pure SEO grind. Community debate on monetization vs. growth trajectory.

💬 27 comments, 95% upvoted - aspirational case studyOpen on Reddit →
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