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 […]
SEO Isn’t Just About Ranking — It’s About Being Found

At We Do SEO, LLC, we treat search engine optimization as the foundation of every successful digital marketing strategy. While ads, social media, and email campaigns can drive short-term wins, SEO is what builds long-term visibility, trust, and authority.
Google Downplays GEO — But the Real Problem Is Garbage AI Search Results

SEO Isn’t Dead — But the Search Experience Is Breaking By Krista Barnes, Founder & President, We Do SEO, LLC I’ve spent my entire career adapting alongside Google—algorithm update by algorithm update, paradigm shift by paradigm shift. From keywords and PageRank, to entities, to local search, to today’s AI-driven results, one thing has always remained […]
AI Search & SEO Are the Same — IF You Hire the Right Agency; We Do SEO

Why “You Get What You Pay For” Matters More Than Ever in the AI Era for Business Owners Google has officially confirmed what real SEO professionals already know: optimizing for AI search is the same as optimizing for search—when SEO is done correctly. The problem? Most agencies still aren’t doing it right. Google Confirms It: AI […]
SEO, GEO, AISO… or Just SEO?

SEO, GEO, AISO… or Just SEO? The Real Story Behind AI-Era Visibility Over the past year, our industry has been flooded with new acronyms trying to rebrand what is, at its core, still SEO. GEO. AEO. AISO. LLMO.Everyone seems to be racing to “name” the new era of AI-driven discovery. And while I love innovation, […]
SEO in 2025/2026: Why Consistency Is Still King (Even in the AI Era)
Real Strategic SEO in 2025: Why Cookie-Cutter Agencies Are Failing — and What We Do SEO Does Differently

Strategic SEO in 2025
Why Agencies are failing with their “all in one” cookie cutter packages and what WE DO SEO does differently