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AI Search and the Rise of llms.txt: Why Your Website Needs It in 2025

by Kevin Bekker | Apr 29, 2025 | AI SEO, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategy, SEO

By 2025, searching online isn’t just about Google’s familiar blue links anymore. Now, search is dominated by AI models — like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude — that scan the web, gather information directly from websites, and deliver it instantly as summaries, answers, or...

How Google’s Latest Search Updates Affect Local SEO (and Why Small Businesses Should Care)

by Kevin Bekker | Apr 4, 2025 | SEO

If you run a small business in places like Gresham, Oregon—or really, any city where local competition matters—keeping up with Google might seem like something only big agencies or tech-savvy marketers do. But the truth is, the way Google changes its search engine has...

How to Rank in Google’s AI-Powered Search

by Kevin Bekker | Mar 31, 2025 | Digital Marketing, SEO

Search Generative Experience (SGE) Optimization Checklist: How to Rank in Google’s AI-Powered Search Google’s Search Generative Experience (SGE) is changing how search works—fast. Instead of just showing links, Google now uses AI to generate direct answers and...

How to Optimize for Google’s Search Generative Experience (SGE)

by Kevin Bekker | Mar 20, 2025 | AI SEO, Digital Marketing, SEO

Google’s Search Generative Experience (SGE) is transforming search results by integrating AI-generated responses directly into the SERP. This shift means traditional SEO tactics alone may not be enough to maintain visibility. Instead of just ranking for keywords,...

Core Web Vitals: The Technical SEO Ranking Factor You Can’t Ignore

by Kevin Bekker | Mar 13, 2025 | AI SEO, Digital Marketing, SEO

Google’s Core Web Vitals have become a critical ranking factor, playing a major role in determining how well your website performs in search results. While keywords, backlinks, and content quality remain important, technical performance and user experience are now...

Why Technical SEO is the Backbone of Any Successful SEO Strategy

by Kevin Bekker | Mar 7, 2025 | SEO, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategy

When people think about Search Engine Optimization (SEO), they often focus on on-page SEO (content, keywords, meta descriptions) or off-page SEO (backlinks, domain authority). While these are essential components of an effective strategy, Technical SEO is the...

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