The Truth About AI Overviews with SEO Expert Emily Gertenbach

Talk Copy to Me | Content + Copywriting Podcast

Know that AI-generated answer at the top of your Google search results? Curious about whether you should adjust your search optimization techniques to show up in that space? Well, those answers, called AI Overviews, are changing everything about how people find businesses online.

Today, SEO expert Emily Gertenbach joins me on Talk Copy to Me to break down what AI Overviews actually are, how they differ from traditional search results, and whether showing up in them is even right for your business. We'll cover the pros and cons for product-based versus service-based businesses, how AI Overviews are changing user behavior (spoiler: people aren't clicking as much anymore), and the practical steps you can take to optimize your existing content.

If you've been panicking about whether you should try to show up in AI Overviews or how to even make that happen, this conversation will give you the clarity you need to make strategic decisions for your business.

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EPISODE 165.
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Get to know our guest expert, Emily Gertenbach
Emily is a search engine optimization consultant, freelance writer, and AI skeptic who has spent the past 15 years creating readable, relatable SEO content for B2B that ranks highly … and stays at the top of search results (and in LLM chats). Her clients include small, hyper-local agencies and internationally-recognized brands alike. She believes, and proves, that every brand can connect to their ideal clients in search using human-centered, well-written content that transcends changes in Google algorithms and search technology.

When you're done listening to this episode, I highly recommend you check out Emily's Gertenbach's guide, A Very Simple Stress-Free Guide to Artificial Intelligence. She has a great way of explaining in-depth topics in an easy-to-understand way.

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Here's info on your host, Erin Ollila
Erin Ollila believes in the power of words and how a message can inform – and even transform – its intended audience. She graduated from Fairfield University with an M.F.A. in Creative Writing, and went on to co-found Spry, an award-winning online literary journal.
When Erin’s not helping her clients understand their website data or improve their website copy, you can catch her hosting the Talk Copy to Me podcast and guesting on shows such as Profit is a Choice, Mindful Marketing, The Power in Purpose, and Business-First Creatives.
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