# SEO in 2026: Stop Chasing Rankings, Start Being the Answer

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Podcast: [Answer Engine Optimization (AEO): The AI Search Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/answer-engine-optimization-aeo-the-ai-search-podcast-7756998)
Published: 2026-06-04T16:04:37+00:00
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## Resource

How AI search splits SEO into two jobs—human clicks and clean inputs for agents. Practical playbook using structured data, schema, and GSC gaps.

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