Google is now testing a Search Console control that lets website owners decide whether their content can appear in and help ground AI Overviews, AI Mode and other generative Search features. We are also told sites that opt out also give up the impressions and traffic those surfaces could send. That is a fascinating development because publishers are finally getting something closer to an actual choice. But... do not flip that switch emotionally if it appears in your account! Instead I would suggest you take the patient and prudent route and take screenshots of your current AI visibility, record impressions and clicks, identify the pages getting cited, and establish a baseline first. Then you can make an informed decision about what AI visibility is actually worth to you. I’d even run a 30-day test on a suitable property before making a permanent call!

It's been a busy week of news on the AI front, but this was a gem you don't want to miss. Google has published guidance showing website owners how to ask readers to add them as a "Preferred Source" -- https://developers.google.com/search/docs/appearance/preferred-sources In short, once somebody chooses a source, Google says that site can appear more prominently in Top Stories and can receive a Preferred badge inside AI Mode and AI Overviews! Google even provides publishers with a direct-link method for sending readers to the preference screen. That gives AEO something we haven’t had much of: an actual audience action you can request! Put an “Add Us As A Preferred Source On Google” button on your site, newsletter and high-traffic content! Start with your absolute best customers and most loyal readers. As we all know, citation is critical. BUT... also being deliberately chosen as a source by the person doing the searching is nothing to shake a stick at!

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Reddit is one of the most powerful Answer Engine Optimization surfaces on the internet right now, but it is also one of the easiest places to destroy your credibility if you show up like a marketer. This guide shows you how to use Reddit the right way: by building trust, contributing real value, identifying citation-worthy threads, and positioning your expertise where AI answer engines are already looking. Inside, you’ll learn how to create a Reddit presence that does not look promotional, find the subreddits that actually matter for your niche, comment in ways that earn authority, avoid moderator landmines, and turn real participation into long-term visibility across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude, and other AI-driven search experiences. This is not a spam playbook. It is a trust-first Reddit AEO operating system. You’ll get: - A practical Reddit AEO strategy built for real-world use - The 90-day account-building protocol - Subreddit selection and citation-mapping methods - Comment templates that build trust without pitching - Post frameworks that avoid removal - Self-promotion rules that keep you safe - Mod outreach templates and recovery strategies - A 30-day action plan to start building momentum If you want your brand, product, service, or expertise to show up where AI engines are pulling real human answers, Reddit can no longer be ignored. This guide shows you how to play the long game without getting banned before the game even starts.

Gary Vee is calling it: AEO and GEO are now unavoidable. Making sure your brand shows up when people ask ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Google AI, and other answer engines what to buy, who to trust, or where to go next, is extremely important. This isn’t just about ranking anymore. It’s about being the answer. The brands that create clear, useful, trusted content now are going to be the ones AI recommends later. SEO used to get you found. AEO and GEO will now get you chosen.