How to Rank in AI Search in 2026 (ChatGPT, AI Overviews, and more)

AI is changing how people search. If you're not showing up in AI answers, you're invisible to millions of potential customers. The good news? You don't need a new playbook. You need SEO fundamentals with a sharper edge. In this video, you’ll learn: • How AI search actually works (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews) • 5 practical steps to get cited in AI answers • How to measure your AI visibility (not just guess) • Why AEO/GEO/LLMO is still just SEO—done right You’ll also get a sneak peek at Ahrefs’ Brand Radar 🌟: a new AI visibility tool for tracking any brand’s AI visibility across 250 million search-backed prompts. Sign up: https://ahrefs.com/brand-radar/ *************************************** 00:00 - Intro 00:28 - How AI search works 01:44 - 5 steps to win in AI search 02:05 - Step 1: Increase brand mentions in AI 04:33 - Step 2: Write content AI loves to cite 06:28 - Step 3: Structure content for AI comrehension 08:29 - Step 4: Dominate YouTube & Reddit 10:05 - Step 5: Find AI mention & citation gaps 10:59 - How to measure AI visibility *************************************** Additional Resources: ► AI Content Helper: https://ahrefs.com/ai-content-helper ► Update: AI Overviews Reduce Clicks by 58%: https://ahrefs.com/blog/ai-overviews-... ► GEO, LLMO, AEO…It’s All Just SEO: https://ahrefs.com/blog/geo-is-just-seo/ ► Generative Engine Optimization: Growth Strategies and Metrics For the AI Era: https://ahrefs.com/blog/geo-generativ... ► YouTube SEO: How to Rank YouTube Videos #1 ►    • YouTube SEO: How to Rank YouTube Videos #1   AI answers are already shaping demand. Watch now to lock in AI citations and AI visibility before your competitors take those spots. #AEO #GEO #Ahrefs #SEO #AISearch #SEOTutorial