Stop Chasing AI Rankings. Build the System.

Stop Chasing AI Rankings. Build the System.

TL;DR Ranking in AI search is too narrow. Businesses need a system that makes them easier to find, understand, trust, and recommend. An AI Findability system includes entity clarity, service pages, proof, schema, internal links, answer assets, and technical quality....
Google Killed FAQ Rich Results, Not Schema

Google Killed FAQ Rich Results, Not Schema

TL;DR Google removed the visible FAQ rich-result reward, not the underlying value of structured, accurate content. Schema still helps machines understand visible page content when it is truthful and not spammy. The right lesson is not “schema is dead.” The lesson is...
Should You Block AI Crawlers?

Should You Block AI Crawlers?

TL;DR Blocking AI crawlers may protect content in some cases, but it can also reduce visibility for businesses that need to be found. Publishers and service businesses have different incentives. Most service businesses need discoverability more than content...
SEO Isn’t Dead. Lazy SEO Is.

SEO Isn’t Dead. Lazy SEO Is.

SEO is not dead. Lazy SEO is. Search is shifting toward being understood, trusted, and recommended by Google, AI answers, and future buying agents. Answer: SEO is not dead. The old ranking-only playbook is getting weaker. AI search rewards clear entities, trusted...
Findability OS: SEO for the AI Age

Findability OS: SEO for the AI Age

TL;DR Findability OS is Scott Sumner’s framework for making a business easier to find, understand, trust, and choose across search and AI systems. It connects SEO, AEO, GEO, schema, content clarity, technical quality, proof, and buyer paths. The point is not gaming...