SEO Beyond Traffic: Influence, Trust, and Business Results | Abby Gleason - The Search Session | Lyssna här

How can brands stay visible in AI search without chasing every new trend?

In this episode of The Search Session, Gianluca Fiorelli talks with SEO product leader Abby Gleason about measuring AI search impact, building brand authority, proving SEO’s business value, and separating AI hype from real opportunities.

From smarter experiments and stakeholder buy-in to why informational content still matters, Abby shares practical insights on making SEO work in a rapidly changing search landscape.

This is the 85th episode of: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_sm3ydVBxdAJ84k2qsH1LkTDbtbdNrGh

Here's what you'll learn in this episode:

(00:06) Meet Our Guest: Abby Gleason
(03:13) How to Measure Success Across the Search Ecosystem
(09:40) Why SEO Strategy Must Extend Beyond Your Website
(13:58) Zero-Click Search and the Shift From Traffic to Conversions
(17:03) How Smaller Brands Can Build Influence in Search
(23:31) Using AI to Enhance SEO Skills, Not Replace Them
(29:32) Avoiding AI Shiny Object Syndrome
(34:49) Why Websites Should Still Leave Room for Discovery
(37:20) Why Abandoning Informational Content Is a Mistake
(43:07) How Big Brands Can Show First-Hand Experience
(46:10) Winning Stakeholder Support With Small-Scale Tests
(49:05) The AI Search Myth of Reddit as a Shortcut
(52:50) Abby’s Favorite Memories From Mexico City

👉 Read the full article and explore additional insights:

https://www.advancedwebranking.com/blog/seo-beyond-traffic

Where to find Abby Gleason

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abby-gleason/
X: https://x.com/abbysuegleason
Website: https://www.upwork.com/

Where to find Gianluca Fiorelli

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gianlucafiorelli/
X: https://x.com/gfiorelli1
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/gfiorelli1.bsky.social
Website: https://iloveseo.net/

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