2026 SEO & AI Predictions: What Tactics Will Die and What Will Dominate

E877: I break down the SEO and AI tactics that are likely to get penalized by Google and AI systems in 2026 - and the single strategy that will dominate results.

I cover why mass AI-generated content, entity stuffing, and careless Reddit parasite plays are headed for major pushback, and why external topical relevance and reputation-driven branded content across multiple platforms will become essential.

I also explain how SEO copywriters powered by AI will shape winning strategies next year.

Tune in to understand what to avoid, what to double down on, and how to future-proof your brand's visibility.

What you'll learn: - Why unchecked mass AI-generated content will be heavily targeted - How robotic, entity-stuffed writing hurts engagement and rankings - Why Reddit parasite SEO will become harder to exploit - The increasing importance of external topical relevance - How reputation management is becoming core to SEO - Why unlinked brand mentions across multiple platforms will influence AI - The rise of SEO copywriters who deeply understand brand and leverage AI effectively - Where entity inclusion may actually work when applied strategically offsite

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00:00 Introduction to 2026 SEO and AI Predictions 00:40 AI-Generated Spam: The Biggest Threat 01:46 Robotic Text and Its Pitfalls 02:25 Reddit's Role in SEO and AI 04:04 Critical Topical Relevance 05:02 Top SEO and AI Tactic for 2026 07:34 Conclusion

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