AI+SEO Mentoring
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Avoid these six SEO pitfalls in 2026 to stay ahead of the competition. Learn why relying on AI to do all your work, blogging just for volume, treating AI and SEO separately, and chasing shiny new tactics will hurt your long-term visibility and make you replaceable.

Timestamps

[0:00] Introduction
[0:31] The do-it-for-me approach
[1:51] Adding no value makes you replaceable
[3:05] Volume over quality
[3:33] Don't blog just to blog
[4:20] Don't treat AI optimization and SEO separately
[4:47] Don't use tools just because they say they have AI
[6:07] Bonus: Don't chase tactics
[8:13] Your job is to provide value

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Get the AI Opt-Out checklist:
https://www.meredithshusband.com/blog/177-ai-opt-out

In this episode, we revisit how visual artists can protect their work from being used to train AI models without undermining their discovery in AI search. We break down what “training opt-out” really means, why robots.txt blocking can harm visibility, and how to use platform-specific tools and privacy settings from OpenAI, Google Gemini, Meta, Anthropic, DeviantArt, and others. We also highlight advocacy groups working on AI regulation for creators.

Timestamps
[0:00] Episode Introduction
[0:24] Revisiting AI Training Opt-Out
[1:07] How AI Collects and Uses Creative Content
[1:53] Legal Landscape and Current Laws
[2:37] Why This Matters for Visual Artists
[3:28] Visibility vs. Training Tradeoffs
[4:18] Why Robots.txt Blocking Can Hurt Discovery
[5:21] Platform-Level Opt-out Strategy
[6:59] Real Examples (OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, DeviantArt)
[8:36] How This Helps Future Regulation

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This episode looks ahead to 2026 as a transition year for AI, search, and work. It explains why the next stage of AI is less about replacement and more about adaptation, and how small, practical habits now can help website owners, and people, stay relevant and valuable in a rapidly changing environment.

Timestamps

[0:00] Introduction
[0:42] Why 2026 is a transition year for AI
[1:31] Job loss fears and historical parallels
[2:12] Why AI replaces hesitation, not people
[3:32] Learning AI without overwhelm
[4:10] Choosing an AI tool to start with
[6:14] Why better inputs create better outputs
[8:10] Using projects or GPTs for memory
[10:19] Where AI memory breaks down
[11:26] Using dates to anchor AI context
[14:00] Blogging as a practical AI starting point

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In this year-end episode, Meredith’s Husband and Meredith unpack how AI reshaped search in 2025—and why SEO didn’t die, but changed. They explain the shift from the attention economy to a trust economy, how AI tools now influence search behavior, and what website owners should understand heading into 2026 without panicking or starting over.

Timestamps

[0:00] Introduction
[0:42] Why 2025 marked a turning point for search
[1:10] How AI adoption accelerated during the year
[1:58] Google AI Overviews vs traditional search
[2:27] The rise of AI-powered search tools
[3:52] How content creation changed in 2025
[4:37] The shift from attention economy to trust economy
[5:51] Why SEO did not die
[6:30] Creating content for AI and people
[10:16] Why SEO still matters going into 2026

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Choosing a WordPress theme isn’t just a design decision—it has long-term implications for site speed, stability, and SEO. In this episode, Meredith’s Husband explains why many popular themes create hidden problems, how theme “bloat” happens, and what to look for when choosing a theme that won’t slow your site down or break during updates.

Timestamps

[0:00] Introduction
[0:33] Why WordPress themes matter for SEO
[1:14] The problem with too many theme options
[2:04] How theme marketplaces work
[3:20] What “bloated” themes really mean
[3:52] How excess code hurts performance
[5:58] The ideal (but unrealistic) custom theme scenario
[6:40] Cheap themes vs. quality marketplaces
[7:11] Using reviews to spot red flags
[8:32] Why Showit can be a safer middle ground

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This episode shows how to pick the best blog posts to rewrite for stronger SEO and AI search visibility using Google Search Console. You’ll use impressions to spot what Google already surfaces, avoid keyword cannibalization by consolidating overlapping posts, and turn recurring topics into content hubs instead of guessing what to write next.

Timestamps

[0:00] Introduction
[0:28] The goal: choose blogs to rewrite for AI + SEO visibility
[1:02] “Follow the breadcrumbs” using Google Search Console
[1:20] Why “blogging is good for SEO” is too vague to execute
[2:17] Why revisiting old posts is a core blogging skill
[3:58] Impressions explained (visibility beyond page one)
[4:45] Filter Search Console to view only blog page URLs
[5:01] Prioritize the posts with the most impressions
[5:46] Spotting keyword cannibalization in the Queries tab
[6:38] Consolidate posts + delete the weaker one + 301 redirect

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This episode breaks down how to structure website content for the emerging trust economy. You’ll learn the three technical steps every site should take (LLMS file, navigation, page length) and how to format blogs so both people and AI instantly understand your content.

Timestamps
[0:00] Introduction
[0:24] From attention to trust economy
[0:56] AI becomes an information filter
[1:36] Using AI vs Google
[1:57] Why clarity matters
[2:56] The role of an LLMS.txt file
[3:44] Navigation that AI can actually read
[3:58] Why page length matters
[6:21] How to format content for AI and people
[10:05] Updating old blogs with AI-first structure

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How to Create an LLMS file
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This Q&A episode covers three big concerns for photographers and small-business owners: whether to batch website changes or make them gradually, how to interpret drops in Google traffic in the age of AI and zero-click search, and how different website platforms (Pixieset, PhotoBiz, Webflow, WordPress, Wix) really stack up for SEO. You’ll learn what to worry about, what to ignore, and when it’s time to plan a platform migration.

Timestamps

[0:00] Holiday weekend intro and format change
[0:45] Google’s new AI shopping and gift-idea features
[3:40] Should you batch website changes or make them slowly?
[5:55] Why steady traffic declines are normal in the AI era
[7:30] How zero-click search and AI change buyer behavior
[8:25] Diagnosing sharp, sudden drops in traffic (forensic SEO)
[9:35] Is Pixieset actually good for SEO?
[11:30] Why PhotoBiz’s SEO advice raises red flags
[13:30] When to move off Squarespace or PhotoBiz
[14:30] Webflow, Wix, WordPress, and hosting recommendations

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