In this short, Joshua Albanese, founder of Spearleaf, sets five weak writing habits next to the ones he uses so AI can scan and quote a page: clear headings and lists, a direct answer in the first few lines, pages built around specific questions, original data tables, and content he keeps up to date. It is the page-level side of AI search optimization.
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Video Transcript
I write big walls of text with no headings or structure. I organize pages with clear headings, lists, and sections so AI can easily scan them.
I write vague content that never directly answers the search question. I always answer the question clearly in the first few lines so AI can quote it.
I target broad keywords and hope I rank. I create pages that answer very specific questions that people actually search.
I publish content without original thought or research. All of my pages include data tables because they earn four times more AI citations.
I let my content get stale and dated over time. I update my content every 30 days because AI is more likely to cite me. Want to show up first when somebody searches for your service? Follow for more SEO education.
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