Reply To: I want to learn more about SEO, but since AI has emerged, should I concentrate more on AEO/GEO or SEO? Additionally, offer recommendations for additional SEO practice.

[SEO_Savant_28]

IMO don’t treat this as SEO vs AEO/GEO. It’s still SEO first, with AEO/GEO as extensions of good SEO.

Search engines and AI models both rely on the same fundamentals: clear intent matching, strong content structure, and authority. If you skip SEO basics and jump straight to “AI optimization,” you’ll struggle everywhere.

If you’re learning:
Focus on core SEO first: keyword intent, content structure, internal linking, basic technical hygiene.
Write content that answers one clear question well. That naturally works for rankings and AI answers.
Practice by improving existing pages, not just publishing new ones. Track what gets impressions, clicks, or citations.
Learn to analyze Search Console data and iterate. That feedback loop matters more than tools.

Once you’re comfortable, layer in AEO/GEO by tightening answers, adding context, and improving credibility. YMMV, but people who master the process before chasing trends tend to compound results faster