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Aug 21, 2026
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[Google Preferred Sources: The Critical GEO Signal for 2026](https://sanjayshankar.me/google-preferred-sources-geo-guide/)

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Technical

Aug 11, 2026
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[How GEO Works: The Mechanics of AI Visibility in 2026](https://sanjayshankar.me/how-geo-works-ai-visibility-mechanics/)

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Technical

Aug 4, 2026
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[How AI Search Engines Work: A Technical Guide for SEO](https://sanjayshankar.me/how-ai-search-engines-work-technical-guide/)

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Technical

Jul 21, 2026
•Updated: Aug 13, 2026
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[What Is Agentic SEO? A Complete Guide for 2026](https://sanjayshankar.me/what-is-agentic-seo-complete-guide-2026/)

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Technical

Jul 15, 2026
•Updated: Aug 6, 2026
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[GEO vs AEO vs Agentic SEO: 3 Critical Differences Explained](https://sanjayshankar.me/geo-vs-aeo-vs-agentic-seo/)

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Technical

Jul 9, 2026
•Updated: Aug 6, 2026
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[llms.txt Guide: What It Is and How to Create One](https://sanjayshankar.me/llms-txt-guide-ai-crawler-optimization/)

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Technical

Jul 6, 2026
•Updated: Aug 6, 2026
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[GEO Tracking Experiment: 30 Days Across 4 AI Engines](https://sanjayshankar.me/geo-tracking-brand-across-ai-engines-30-days/)

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AI & Automation

Jun 18, 2026
•Updated: Aug 13, 2026
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[Agentic SEO: Why Rankings Are No Longer Enough in the Age of AI Search](https://sanjayshankar.me/agentic-seo-ai-search-2026/)

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