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Search Beyond Google.

Original research, practical frameworks and field-tested strategies for modern organic visibility across search engines, local results and AI answer platforms.

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Analysis Published Jul 16, 2026 9 min read
Customer question→Query fan-out→Source set

Query Fan-Out Is Changing SEO. Most Marketers Are Still Optimizing for One Query.

Why answer engines decompose one question into many searches—and what that changes about content depth, retrieval and strategy.

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Guide Published May 14, 2026 4 min read

Google Maps SEO for Local Businesses in 2026: The Local Ranking Game Has Changed

A field guide to the local signals, architecture and entity relationships shaping Maps visibility now.

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Experiment Published Apr 24, 2026 3 min read

I Asked 5 LLMs How They Pick the “Best” Local Business

A five-model comparison of how AI systems evaluate sources, evidence and fit when asked for a local recommendation.

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Cody SchuldtSEO · GEO · AEO

Cody Schuldt is an SEO director and consultant helping businesses and agencies build measurable visibility across search engines, local results and AI answer platforms.

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