How to Rank #1 in Google in 2026: The 3-Step SEO Playbook

With AI SEO being a hot topic, you can't neglect good, old SEO practices. In this video Matt Kenyon will tell you how to rank your website in Google in 2026 and what are the best SEO practices right now. ______________________________ 🎓 Get access to FREE AI Search Optimization Masterclass & learn everything about AI Search Optimization: https://surferseo.com/academy/ai-sear... 🎓 Watch this next: How to Dominate AI Search Results (ChatGPT, AI Overviews & More):    • How to Dominate AI Search Results in 2026 ...   Optimize your content strategy:    • Optimize your Content Strategy   Backlinks - what works and what doesn't:    • Backlinks in 2025: What's Working Now (and...   🔗 Check out Surfer: surferseo.com 👉 Subscribe to Matt's channel:    / @mattkenyonseo   Have questions or feedback? Drop a comment-we'd love to hear from you! ______________________________ ⏱ Timestamps: 00:00 What You'll Learn in This Video 00:58 Reality check 02:37 The first step 07:27 Step number two 12:14 The final step 16:04 Topical Authority vs Backlinks - What comes first? 18:25 It takes work 19:08 Summary #seotutorial #seo #seotactics #googlesearch #googlegemini #seostrategy #seotips #google