Experiment
SEO vs AI Discoverability
Exploring where traditional SEO ends and AI optimization begins.
Question
Are websites optimized for search engines automatically optimized for AI systems?
Hypothesis
Traditional SEO improves discoverability, but AI systems reward additional characteristics such as:
- Strong entity clarity
- Better chunking
- Structured content
- Semantic relationships
- Citation-friendly formatting
Method
Compare:
- Traditional SEO signals
- AI retrieval behavior
- Citation outcomes
Expected Outcome
AI visibility overlaps with SEO but is not identical.