I agree with the get out and talk to people sentiment. You are presenting this as a black and white thing though when it’s actually very nuanced. I have run a remote first business since 2008. Nothing to do with Covid. We are on Zoom most days. But I get out and meet people frequently. Being remote for our type of business is a huge advantage over big agencies with massive overhead and big buildings. For some businesses it would for sure be a disadvantage.
Google just put out its first official article on optimizing for AI search (AEO/GEO)!
TL;DR:
⭐️ SEO is still the foundation for AI search.
⭐️ Create non-commodity, "people-first" content.
⭐️ Ignore most "GEO/AEO hacks like chunking and llms.txt.
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@AndrewYNg I agree. Some people hate change, but AI will lead to new opportunities. Jobpocalypse gets clicks and views though. Fear is the great manipulator.
@kylematthewsceo I’ve been running a remote first business since 2008. 18 years. I have clients all over the USA and in Europe. I never would have been able to do that without digital. There are a lot of different ways to do business. It’s more nuanced than your take.
Great interview! Here are two of my favorite quotes. You should publish a book!
“Ultra success is the willingness to move when others hesitate.”
“The ultra successful don’t wait for permission or certainty. They narrow the gap between belief and action — and let the applause catch up.”
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The “Googleification” of OpenAI is inevitable. ChatGPT showing ads will make it more useful for businesses and the general public since we know overall organic traffic is down. Brands will rush to pour money into ad spend. AI purists will be outraged, and OpenAI will make billions.
Remember even if things aren’t going exactly the way you wanted in the details everything is a stepping stone to the next level.
Everything is an opportunity to learn what to do, or what not to do.
The boring things, if they are bringing in cash flow, are funding the greater vision.
Keep showing up, and focus on today, because tomorrow will take care of itself.