SEO & AIO/GEO
SEO in 2026: What Still Works and What to Stop Doing
SEO has changed more in the last two years than in the previous ten. The fundamentals still matter, but shortcuts like mass-produced content and link schemes are riskier than ever.
- Do: build topical authority
- Do: fix technical basics
- Do: show real expertise
- Stop: mass AI content
- Stop: buying links
Do: build topical authority
Cover a subject in depth with connected articles, service pages and FAQs rather than chasing single keywords.
Do: fix technical basics
Fast pages, mobile usability, clean indexation and correct canonical tags remain the base of every ranking.
Do: show real expertise
Add author bios, original examples, photos and data that only a real practitioner would have.
Stop: mass AI content
Publishing thousands of thin, unedited pages can trigger spam policies and dilute trust.
Stop: buying links
Paid link schemes violate Google's spam policies; earn links through useful resources and PR instead.