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State of AI Search Optimization 2026

Kevin Indig · growth-memo.com

The most data-driven annual read on what actually moves AI visibility.

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It answers 2 questions

  1. Is traditional SEO dead, what should an early-stage startup actually do?
  2. How do I get my startup recommended and cited in AI answers (AEO/GEO)?

Read with it

  1. The piece that made GEO a category: visibility now means being inside the answer. a16z.com Article How Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) Rewrites the Rules of Search Andreessen Horowitz
  2. The single best tactical hour on AEO, with the 6x conversion data point. podcasts.apple.com Podcast The ultimate guide to AEO: How to get ChatGPT to recommend your product (Ethan Smith, Graphite) Lenny's Podcast
  3. The written playbook version if you want the tactics without the audio. lennysnewsletter.com Article How to get ChatGPT to recommend your product (writeup) Lenny's Newsletter
  4. The compressed takeaways thread; a 2-minute read to align your team. x.com Thread AEO is the biggest change in search in a decade Lenny Rachitsky
  5. The agency's own annotated version with extra implementation detail. graphite.io Article The Ultimate Guide To AEO (Graphite's companion notes) Graphite
  6. A longer cut going deeper on Reddit strategy without spamming. open.spotify.com Podcast The ultimate guide to AEO (Director's Cut) on Masters of Search Masters of Search
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