From Product-Led SEO to Agent-Led Search | Eli Schwartz

Have AI and AEO really changed SEO as much as everyone claims? In this episode of The Search Session, Gianluca Fiorelli sits down with Eli Schwartz to unpack what’s actually happening in search. Rather than replacing traditional SEO, AI is reshaping how people discover information, how AI agents interact with websites, and why brand has become a critical visibility signal. From agent-led search and multimodal experiences to international SEO and the evolving role of informational content, Eli explains why this may be the most exciting time in SEO—and why skilled practitioners are more valuable than ever. If you want to separate AI hype from real strategic shifts, this conversation is a must-watch. This is the 70th episode of:    • The Search Session - Unlocking the Future ...   Here's what you'll learn in this episode: 00:00 Intro 00:07 Meet Our Guest: Eli Schwartz 02:58 What AI Actually Changes in SEO 13:49 How Agent-Led Search Changes SEO 21:07 Why SEO Must Serve Both Humans and Agents 25:03 Informational Content with a Business Purpose 31:18 The Ceiling and Floor of SEO Brand Power 39:12 Rethinking SEO for Multimodal Discovery 45:20 International SEO Challenges in the Age of AI 52:30 Life Beyond SEO: Travel, Curiosity, and Creativity 👉 Read the full article and explore additional insights: https://www.advancedwebranking.com/bl... ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Where to find Eli Schwartz LinkedIn:   / schwartzze   X: https://x.com/5le Website: https://www.eliSchwartzz.co/ Where to find Gianluca Fiorelli Linkedin:   / gianlucafiorelli   X: https://x.com/gfiorelli1 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/gfiorelli1.b... Website: https://iloveseo.net/ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 🎙 Listen to The Search Session on your favorite platform: YouTube:    • The Search Session - Unlocking the Future ...   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1FzI5qw... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Made with ❤️by Advanced Web Ranking, the people behind the world's most accurate and longest-standing rank tracker. Get your free 7-day trial and find your true visibility in organic search for any market: https://www.advancedwebranking.com/ Be sure to subscribe for more actionable marketing and SEO tutorials: / @advancedwebranking