You’re Using AI At The Execution Layer. The Value Is In The Judgment Layer (Humans!)
Discover why AI alone is not enough in 2026 SEO. Learn how the “judgment layer” separates authoritative brands from automated content spam in SEO, AEO, GEO, and AI search optimization.
Google Says “AEO and GEO Are Still SEO” — But Search Is Quietly Becoming Something Entirely Different
Google Says “AEO and GEO Are Still SEO” — But Search Is Quietly Becoming Something Entirely Different By Krista Barnes, Founder of WeDoSEO For years, SEO was relatively predictable. We optimized around: keywords rankings backlinks search intent technical performance And while the algorithms evolved constantly, the core behavior stayed the same: someone searched, Google retrieved […]
Cloudflare’s AI Score…are you Optimized?
Cloudflare’s Agent Readiness Score Explained: What Business Owners Actually Need To Know By Krista Barnes, Founder & President of We Do SEO LLC If you’ve recently logged into your Cloudflare dashboard and noticed a low “Agent Readiness Score,” you’re probably wondering whether your website is suddenly failing at SEO, AI optimization, or both. I’ve already […]
Top SEO Experts and Agencies to Watch in 2026 | Best SEO Leaders & Companies
Top 10 SEO Experts and Agencies to Watch in 2026 Author: Krista, CEO of We Do SEO, LLC Search engine optimization has changed dramatically heading into 2026. Traditional SEO is no longer just about rankings and backlinks — it now intersects with AI-generated search results, Google AI Overviews, entity optimization, GEO (Generative Engine Optimization), conversational […]
The Future of SEO in 2026 | We Do SEO
The Future of SEO in 2026: Why Optimizing for AI Matters More Than Google Rankings If you’re still thinking about SEO the way we did five years ago, you’re already behind. Search is no longer just about ranking on Google. It’s about being understood, cited, and recommended by AI systems. Welcome to the era of: […]
Using AI to automate the entire research and knowledge creation process | What does Andrej Karpathy mean?
What Andrej Karpathy means by “AutoResearch” Karpathy’s idea of AutoResearch is essentially: Using AI to automate the entire research and knowledge creation process. Think: Generating hypotheses Reading and summarizing papers Writing code to test ideas Running experiments Iterating on results It’s like building an AI scientist. Key idea: Focus = automating thinking + discovery Output […]
Google’s AI Overviews (AIO) do not rank in the top 10 organic search results!
Top 10 rankings measure SEO competitiveness, while AI citations measure information usefulness — and those are increasingly different signals.
Is Paying Someone to Do SEO Worth It?
SEO, is it worth it? A Straight Answer from Krista Barnes, Founder & CEO of We Do SEO If you’ve Googled this question, you’ve probably seen the standard answer: “Yes, SEO is worth it for long-term growth, but it takes time.” That’s true. But as the founder of We Do SEO (wedoseollc.com), I’m going to […]
How I Help Brands Improve Visibility with AI SEO
Search has changed — but not in the way most people think. By Krista Barnes, Founder & CEO – We Do SEO, LLC It’s not about “gaming AI.”It’s about becoming the most credible, structured, and citable answer in your industry. Today, your potential clients aren’t just Googling. They’re asking ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, and voice assistants […]
We Do SEO: How Reviews Influence Conversion
BrightLocal’s latest Local Consumer Review Survey confirms what many marketers suspect: Reviews Directly Influence Buying Decisions 85% of consumers are more likely to use a business after reading positive reviews. 77% are less likely after reading negative reviews. Nearly 50% trust online reviews from strangers as much as personal recommendations. Reviews Drive Revenue (Not Just […]