The Best SEO Podcast: Defining the Future of Search with LLM Visibility™

Join us for a special episode hosted by Geoff Campbell who is standing in for Matt Bertram, we focus on the part of marketing most teams ignore: turning existing traffic into real phone calls, form fills, and sales. We break down a simple conversion framework, why dynamic website messaging works, and how to think about proof, positioning, and AI search as buyer behavior changes.  • traffic times c...

We talk through what “AI visibility” really means and why marketers are racing ahead of the data, even as consumer behavior shifts toward AI search and AI assistants. We connect SEO fundamentals to GEO and agentic commerce so you can take practical steps instead of getting stuck in paralysis.  • AI visibility tools and why the industry lacks a baseline standard • How context and personalization ch...

We talk about the real shift happening as AI moves from chatbot to teammate, and why persistent memory is the make or break layer for useful automation. We dig into governance, data hygiene, and practical workflow design so AI output gets better over time instead of turning into expensive noise.  • moving the show toward YouTube and a more educational format  • why memory matters when AI becomes a...

We reconnect with Chris Burres to talk about the real mechanics of podcast marketing, brand legacy, and why consistency beats quick wins when you are trying to earn attention. We also zoom out into AI governance and longevity, from building AI-native workflows to the accelerating science behind ESS60 and “longevity escape velocity.”  • the origin story behind EWR and what a rebrand really costs  •...

We get real about what AI search changes and what it does not, then map SEO back to fundamentals like attribution, buyer intent, and revenue. We also share how agency teams can use agent workflows and governance to move faster without turning the business into chaos. • Matt’s return, agency ownership changes, and why the timing matters • Cameron’s path from engineering to SEO through referrals and...

In this episode of the Best SEO Podcast, hosted by Matthew Bertram, Zara Carbonell joins the show to talk about why AI makes content more important, not less, and how real trust now comes from human context and clear communication. We share practical ways to use AI to analyze performance, sharpen your personal brand, and reach buyers where they already spend attention.  • AI as a tool that frees h...

We map the shift from chat-based AI to real agentic systems that can run workflows, manage memory, and publish results without constant human babysitting. We break down how to design AI agents like jobs so they stay grounded, cost-controlled, and useful for marketing, SEO, and software work.  • tiering AI use from assistance to automation to full agents with memory and tools  • writing a clear job...

We talk with Lynn Ward about why marketing is shifting from search and retrieve to solve my problem, and why speed is becoming the moat for agencies and clients alike. We break down what AI-first agencies are building right now to protect conversions, reduce bottlenecks, and stay visible as web traffic and SEO change. • search behavior shifting as ChatGPT and other LLMs absorb intent • speed as th...

Matthew Bertram sits down with David Albert of CRO Metrics to unpack what is actually changing across SEO, AEO, GEO, LLM visibility, and the modern stack as tools like Claude Code make custom apps and automations feel effortless. • the shift from bloated martech stacks to custom AI middleware and small internal apps  • why compliance, governance, and shadow AI access are now daily marketing risks ...

We trace the fast shift from link-based search to AI-generated answers and show how that change reshapes content, measurement, and strategy. Connor Kimball of Cairrot shares data on LLM traffic surges, concrete AEO tactics, and how unified analytics reveals brand lift beyond referral clicks. • AI search replacing link lists with answers • AEO as the method, LLM visibility as the metric • Informati...

We dive into how AI is reshaping marketing law and what agencies can do today to protect work, clients, and brand trust. Sharon Toerek shares a practical playbook for policies, contracts, and IP strategy while courts and states sort out the rules. • AI ownership and liability questions for agencies • Copyright cases on training data and outputs • State patchwork versus federal pressure on AI rules...

We cut through AI hype to show what actually scales: disciplined ops, brand-led content, and a practical framework for awareness, nurturing, and trust. Eric Huberman shares Hawk Media’s scaling lessons, where AI helps, where it hurts, and how to build a moat in a noisy market. • LLM shifts to persona-first, Q&A-led visibility • AI as acceleration, not strategy replacement • Hiring and tooling...

We push past rankings and traffic to map the real skills SEOs need to influence AI answers. Duane Forrester explains the machine layer, vector embeddings, semantic density, and why structured data is a must if you want reliable retrieval. • AI reshapes marketing and elevates SEO’s role across the business • Good SEO foundations as the prerequisite for AI performance • Writing for chunks with high...

We unpack how search is changing as LLMs reshape discovery and why revenue, not rankings, should anchor your strategy. Corey Morris joins Matt to map a practical path: entity clarity, brand differentiation, GA4 fixes, and forward-looking KPIs that speak C-suite. • shifting from keyword rankings to revenue KPIs • LLM visibility layered on modern SEO foundations • entity clarity, consistent data, an...

We unpack how AI finally lets marketers count what matters, why attribution is broken across platforms, and how to use behavioral insight and benchmarking to choose better bets. We share a simple playbook: listen in niche communities, test in organic, scale what pops, and measure outcomes not vanity. • AI compressing the cost of data integration and analysis • Platform bias, privacy limits and pix...

We unpack how search is shifting from blue links to AI-driven answers and why clean data, focused positioning, and public citations now decide who gets recommended. Solomon Timothy joins us to share practical frameworks for AEO, prompt mapping, and measurable AI visibility. • why prompts replace keywords across the funnel • how to make content machine-readable with schema and FAQs • why entity cla...

We argue that SEO isn’t dying; bad SEO is. Fundamentals still drive wins while LLMs change how answers surface, making complete, original content and smart strategy more valuable than ever. • fundamentals over fads as LLMs shift discovery • why pages beyond top ten fuel LLM citations • customer journey, CRO, PR, and dev fluency as real leverage • global markets with lower competition and faster ou...

We dig into how AI reshapes SEO work, why trust beats volume, and how remote teams stay tight without an office. A candid case study shows how hyperlocal signals and first‑party data restored rankings after a brutal update. • AI as a tool, not a crutch • Remote hiring across time zones and roles • SOPs, status norms, and redundancy for coverage • Quarterly meetups to rebuild culture and speed • Re...

We dig into why traffic is fragmenting, why single-channel expertise won’t cut it, and how expert generalists, stronger offers, and brand strategy are now the true growth levers. We share a practical path from productized “done-for-you” to higher-margin “done-with-you,” plus frameworks for attribution, remote team performance, and human-in-the-loop AI. • AI-driven traffic shifts and platform chang...

We unpack how AI turns Google reviews into real revenue by cutting leakage, lifting ad performance, and converting bottom-of-funnel readers with responses that actually inform and persuade. George Swetlitz of Right Response AI shares agentic workflows, CRM-powered personalization, and a playbook for multi-location growth. • Reviews as the true bottom of the funnel • Leakage defined and how to stop...

We unpack how AI reshapes performance marketing and why strategy, clean data, and human oversight matter more than ever. We share a full-funnel, dayparted approach for B2B, show what creative works now, and outline fixes that quickly lift ROAS. • AI tools accelerating media operations while requiring human strategy • Risks of automation with bad data and weak tracking • Buyer shifts beyond Google...

We explore how to align sales, marketing, and operations so growth becomes predictable, not chaotic. Luis Baez shares practical frameworks to productize services, unify data, and raise conversion rates in a world where buyers consult AI before they call you. • breaking silos between sales, marketing and ops • why unified data beats dueling spreadsheets • shifting websites to knowledge bases for LL...

We explore how buying decisions now pivot inside large language models and why e‑commerce brands must earn trust through proof, consistency, and email systems that never sleep. Nikita shares practical frameworks for list growth, deliverability, and flows that convert. • LLM visibility as a new trust signal • Post‑discovery research inside ChatGPT • Rising skepticism and the need for social proof •...

We explore how digital PR, entity SEO, and shifting social algorithms shape reputation, discovery, and trust. Paige Donald explains why coherent signals across platforms now drive both reporter interest and AI overviews, and how to play the long game without chasing vanity metrics. • personal speech risk and employer brand alignment • entity identity across profiles and the knowledge graph • echo...

Matthew Bertram and Chris Krimitsos dive into how creators and brands can grow faster together amid an AI content surge, with real case studies from Podfest and beyond. We map a practical playbook: entity SEO, the 7-11-4 rule, a clip-first workflow, and partnership models that beat CPMs. • creator economy trends and the shift to video • long form for trust, shorts for discovery • entity SEO, consi...