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SEO Deep Dive is a podcast by Indepth SEO for marketers, founders, and creators who want to understand how search really works. Each episode breaks down SEO, content strategy, and AI without hype or shortcuts—focusing on systems, algorithms, and real-world decision-making. We explore how search engines evaluate content, how visibility is built, and how AI is reshaping modern search. Whether you’re growing a website, scaling content, or adapting to AI-driven discovery, this podcast is designed to provide clarity and practical insight. No surface-level tactics—just thoughtful conversations and deep analysis to help you make smarter SEO decisions.

Episodes

  1. The AI Search Crisis SEO Survival in the Age of Overviews

    3D AGO

    The AI Search Crisis SEO Survival in the Age of Overviews

    📝 Episode Description Search is going through its biggest shift in decades. With AI Overviews, generative answers, and zero-click results becoming the default experience, traditional SEO is no longer enough. Rankings still exist — but clicks, traffic, and attribution are disappearing. In this episode, we unpack the AI search crisis and explain what it really means for SEOs, content teams, and businesses. We explore how AI Overviews change how content is consumed, why many SEO playbooks are breaking, and what “survival” actually looks like in an answer-first search world. This isn’t about panic — it’s about adaptation. 🎯 What You’ll Learn in This Episode Why AI Overviews are fundamentally different from classic SERP featuresHow search engines now consume content before users doWhy rankings can stay stable while traffic collapsesWhat breaks first in traditional SEO strategiesHow brands can stay visible even when clicks disappearWhat SEO survival looks like in an AI-first search ecosystem🧠 Key Concepts Covered AI Overviews & generative searchZero-click search behaviorAnswer engines vs ranking enginesContent extraction & synthesisTopical authority vs page-level SEOVisibility without traffic⏱️ Episode Breakdown 00:00 – 04:00 → The moment SEO changed04:00 – 10:00 → How AI Overviews work (and why they matter)10:00 – 20:00 → Why traditional SEO starts breaking20:00 – 30:00 → The real impact on traffic, attribution & reporting30:00 – 40:00 → SEO survival strategies in AI search40:00 – End → What the future SEO role actually looks like📌 Key Takeaway SEO isn’t dead — but ranking-first SEO is no longer enough. Search engines now act as answer engines, and survival depends on whether your content is trusted, reusable, and clear enough to be selected by AI systems. The future of SEO is not about fighting AI Overviews — it’s about designing content that AI chooses to use. 👥 Who This Episode Is For SEO professionals & consultantsContent strategistsFounders & growth leadersTeams impacted by traffic drops despite stable rankings📣 About the Podcast Indepth SEO explores how SEO, content, and AI actually work in the real world — beyond outdated tactics and surface-level advice. Each episode focuses on frameworks, shifts, and strategies that matter now.

    31 min
  2. Build Content Moats to Survive AI Search

    FEB 9

    Build Content Moats to Survive AI Search

    📝 Episode Description Search is no longer just about rankings and clicks. AI systems now read, summarize, and synthesize content before users ever see a webpage. In this episode, we break down how content needs to be designed for AI answers, not traditional Google rankings. We explore why traffic is declining even when rankings look stable, how AI Overviews and answer engines consume content, and what actually makes a brand visible in an AI-first search world. If you’re still optimizing content only for keywords, pages, and blue links — this episode explains why that playbook is breaking and what replaces it. 🎯 What You’ll Learn in This Episode Why ranking ≠ being selected as an answerHow AI search systems consume and evaluate contentWhat “designing content for extraction” really meansThe difference between page-first SEO and topic-first knowledge designWhy zero-click searches are increasing — and how brands still winWhich SEO metrics matter when traffic is no longer the goal🧠 Key Concepts Covered AI Overviews & answer-first searchAnswer Engine Optimization (AEO)Zero-click search behaviorTopic depth vs keyword optimizationContent clarity, structure, and consistencyVisibility without clicks⏱️ Episode Breakdown 00:00 – 03:00 → Why rankings no longer guarantee traffic03:00 – 08:00 → How AI search actually works behind the scenes08:00 – 20:00 → Designing content for AI answers (frameworks & principles)20:00 – 30:00 → What traditional SEO gets wrong today30:00 – 40:00 → Metrics that matter in an AI-first search world40:00 – End → The future role of SEO & content teams📌 Key Takeaway Search engines no longer just rank pages — they generate answers. If your content isn’t clear, structured, and trustworthy enough to be reused by AI systems, it won’t matter how well it ranks. Modern SEO is no longer about chasing clicks. It’s about designing knowledge that machines trust.

    35 min
  3. Surviving the Zero-Click Era with GEO

    FEB 1

    Surviving the Zero-Click Era with GEO

    The rules of the internet are being rewritten in real-time. In this deep dive, we explore "The Great Decoupling"—a phenomenon where search engine usage is at an all-time high, but clicks to actual websites are in freefall. We break down the "Traffic Apocalypse" of 2025, examining how Google’s AI Overviews (AIO) and Zero-Click searches have fundamentally shifted the discovery landscape. We analyze high-profile case studies like HubSpot, which reportedly saw a 70% to 80% decline in organic traffic, and discuss why the old SEO playbook of chasing generic keywords is no longer enough to survive. Join us as we explore the new frontier of Topical Authority, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), and the strategies brands are using to build "content moats" that AI cannot cross. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Key Takeaways • The 60% Rule: Roughly 60% of all Google searches now end without a single click to a website (rising to 77% on mobile) as AI summaries satisfy user intent directly on the results page. • The HubSpot Lesson: Even world-class SEO teams are vulnerable. Generic, top-of-funnel content is easily summarized by AI, leading to massive traffic losses for brands that don't own a specific niche. • SEO vs. GEO vs. AEO: Traditional SEO is evolving. Success now requires Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) and Answer Engine Optimization (AEO)—the art of ensuring your brand is the cited source behind AI-generated answers. • Brand as a Moat: Google’s Navboost system and the rise of Share of Search suggest that real-world brand demand is now a primary signal for authority. If people aren’t searching for you by name, AI might not see you as a "real" entity. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Topics Covered • [00:00] Introduction: What is the "Traffic Apocalypse"? • [02:15] The Great Decoupling: Why search volume is up while website clicks are down. • [05:45] AI Overviews (AIO): How AI summaries have cut click-through rates by 47%. • [09:30] The HubSpot Case Study: Why "generic" informational content is dying. • [14:20] Topical Authority: Moving from "keywords" to "topic libraries". • [18:50] GEO and AEO Explained: Being the answer, not just a result. • [23:10] The Content Moat: Using unique experience and proprietary data to become AI-proof. • [28:00] Final Strategy: Why visibility is now about being "understood well" rather than "ranking well". -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Resources Mentioned • 2025 Organic Traffic Crisis Report: An analysis of why organic visibility is collapsing for many publishers. • The Koray Framework: A semantic SEO strategy focused on content clusters and topical graphs. • E-E-A-T Guidelines: Google’s framework for Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, and Trustworthiness. • Navboost & site_quality: Insights into how Google uses human interaction data to rank brands.

    36 min
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SEO Deep Dive is a podcast by Indepth SEO for marketers, founders, and creators who want to understand how search really works. Each episode breaks down SEO, content strategy, and AI without hype or shortcuts—focusing on systems, algorithms, and real-world decision-making. We explore how search engines evaluate content, how visibility is built, and how AI is reshaping modern search. Whether you’re growing a website, scaling content, or adapting to AI-driven discovery, this podcast is designed to provide clarity and practical insight. No surface-level tactics—just thoughtful conversations and deep analysis to help you make smarter SEO decisions.

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