The Death of the Blue Link: Transition from SEO to AEO (#845)

December 26, 2025 · 49:43 listen · Hosted by Anatolii Ulitovskyi

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David Wilder, Founder and CEO of Trustpoint Xposure, to discuss the seismic shift from Google-centric SEO to Answer Engine Optimization (AEO).

David breaks down how AI is rewriting the rules of user behavior—moving people from "browsing lists" to "demanding answers."

We dive into:

- Why "Google fading" isn't a myth, but a shift in discovery

- The difference between being indexed (SEO) and being included in an AI summary (AEO).

- How brands can engineer digital authority in an era of zero-click answers.- Practical steps to future-proof your visibility before traditional search traffic dries up.

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