Anna York

SEO meets AI | 10x Your Brand's Success with Proven Tactics 📈 | Follow ➡️ for actionable How-to guides!

SEO used to be about keywords.

Now it’s about infrastructure.

AI is everywhere.

Prompts. Tools. Automations. Content at scale.

But most teams are still operating without a system connecting demand, decisions, execution, and feedback.

So AI feels powerful yet chaotic.
Content volume increases but growth doesn’t compound.
Experiments happen but nothing scales.

Because AI is being used as a tool.

Not as an operating layer.

Infrastructure means growth that runs without constant manual intervention.

That’s what I build.

I architect AI-powered SEO systems that turn organic growth into a self-improving engine.

Not isolated workflows.
Not scattered automations.

AI agents that continuously:

• Identify real search demand
• Prioritize based on business impact
• Orchestrate production across channels
• Feed performance data back into strategy

That feedback loop is what compounds.

That’s not automation.

That’s architecture.

As Founder of Growth Architecture Studio, I help founders and marketing teams move from scattered AI experimentation to a production-ready SEO engine in 3 weeks.

No hacks.
No generic prompt libraries.
No “AI for the sake of AI.”

Just systems designed to scale without adding headcount.

Over the past 9+ years, I’ve worked with startups, scale-ups, and enterprise teams, partnering with platforms like Semrush, Ahrefs, Pipedrive, AIOSEO, and Weglot.

Named one of LinkedIn’s Top 12 AI Voices to Follow.

AI is accessible to everyone.

Infrastructure isn’t.

If you’re ready to turn AI into leverage — not noise —
let’s build the system behind your growth.

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If you’re still celebrating ranking #1 on Google…

You might already be invisible.

Last quarter, a brand ranked #1.

Traffic still dropped.

Why?

Because one keyword now activates 4 visibility layers:

🔹 AI Overviews answering the query directly
🔹 Paid ads dominating above the fold
🔹 Maps capturing high-intent searches
🔹 Organic pushed further down

Ranking #1 ≠ Owning search anymore.

Search has shifted from SEO…
to full Search Experience Optimization.

Most brands optimize one layer.

The smart ones dominate all 4.

That’s exactly why I created an AI-Visible Playbook.

It breaks down:

• How to appear in AI Overviews
• How to protect organic CTR
• How to structure content for AI + SEO
• How to expand visibility beyond rankings

📩 Link in the comments


P.S. For deep Google Business Profile (GMB) strategy, I recommend following my colleague Mike Forgie. He’s a true specialist in that space.


P. P.S. Once you see the graphic with Google Maps, it becomes pretty clear it’s not Generative Engine Optimization. 
Even SEOs should take a day off from acronyms sometimes. 😉 💙

SEO meets AI | LinkedIn Top 12 AI Voice to follow in Europe | Practical guides

Meta is hiring an SEO Strategy Manager for $152K–$213K!

Let that sink in.

One of the most advanced tech companies
…is investing heavily in SEO.

But SEO today isn’t just Google.

It’s everywhere people search.

TikTok → discovery 
YouTube → tutorials 
Reddit → opinions 
Google → answers 
LinkedIn → expertise 
Instagram → inspiration 
X → real-time insights 
Amazon → product research 
Pinterest → ideas


Because people don’t just Google anymore.
They search everywhere.

The real question is:

Where are you investing in visibility right now?

Is your About page ready for the AI era? 🤖

Smart people are now optimizing for what comes next:
👉 Answer Engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Claude.

This is where AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) comes in.

Not keyword stuffing.
Not longer copy.

But structuring your content so AI systems can clearly understand:
– who you are
– what you do
– and why you’re the right answer to trust.

Here’s the overlooked part:

Your About page is the GOLD standard for this. 🔥 

It’s the primary source AIs use to form an opinion about your brand.

So if it’s vague, fluffy, or outdated
don’t expect to be cited.

I created a detailed infographic (see below 👇) 
that breaks this into 9 practical steps.

Here’s the short version:

The 9 pillars of an AEO-optimized About page

1️⃣ Question-based title tag
“Who is [Your Company]?” instantly signals intent to AI systems.

2️⃣ 40–60 word intro
A clear, standalone summary that can be quoted as-is.

3️⃣ Proof of expertise
Years of experience, awards, recognizable clients 
→ machine-readable trust (E-E-A-T).

4️⃣ Clear USP
3–4 concrete differentiators. No buzzwords.

5️⃣ Natural subheadings (H2/H3)
Written as real user questions, not SEO artifacts.

6️⃣ FAQ block
3–5 short answers (<60 words). 
Direct fuel for AI Overviews.

7️⃣ Team & author bios
 AIs connect people, entities, and credibility.

8️⃣ Contact + social links
 Use sameAs to connect your digital footprint.

9️⃣ Structured schema (JSON-LD)
 Person, FAQPage, etc.


Pro tips most miss:
 – Link internally to your strongest content
 – Keep references up to date (stale data kills trust)


If you had to start today:
What’s the first thing you’d fix on your About page? 👇

Most brands are underestimating one major shift:

AI search is multilingual by default.

And the data proves it.

→ 56.96% of French prompts trigger at least one English query
→ 61.6% trigger two English queries
→ 60%+ of AI answers cite multiple domains

AI doesn’t:

→ Rank pages
→ Stay within one language
→ Respect local SERPs

It:

→ Fans out queries across languages
→ Retrieves from multiple markets
→ Synthesizes answers from authority signals

Which means:

Ranking #1 on Google ≠ being visible in AI answers.

If your brand isn’t selected by AI systems, you don’t exist.

The strategic questions now are:

→ Which languages should you activate first?
→ When is local-language content decisive?
→ What increases citation probability across markets?
→ How do you measure AI visibility?

Weglot, Getfluence and Ahrefs are breaking this down 
📅 LIVE in a webinar on 5th March.

Using visibility data from 75,000+ brands and 50,000+ prompts.

If you operate internationally, this is no longer optional.

AI visibility is already multilingual.

Register now.

Link here: https://lnkd.in/eE3fhD2H

Well this certainly was a pleasant surprise and made my day. 🌼 

I was just named by Conductor as 1 of the 15 AI Search and AEO Experts to Follow in 2026.

Seeing this pop up in my inbox this morning definitely put a big smile on my face.

Incredibly humbled to be included alongside so many brilliant minds shaping how search is evolving in the AI era. 🙏 

Especially right now where AI is turning search upside down. 

Now more than ever we have to question old assumptions, experiment, learn fast, and rethink how discovery actually works.


Read the full list here:  https://lnkd.in/df-T_2YG

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Anna York
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Brand and Product Designer | Sharing Knowledge and Insights to Help Others Create Better Products

After 5+ years designing products and mentoring 50+ designers I keep seeing the same pattern - Teams ship features but users can't use them.

Here's what happens:

→ Product launches.
→ Users click for 20 seconds, then leave.
→ Everything works but nobody gets it.

Now they're stuck.

→ Tasks take 3x longer.
→ Satisfaction at 3.2/5.
→ New features don't help.

Design isn't blocking features - it's blocking growth.

Most teams realize this too late.

→ They hire mid-sprint (takes months).
→ Or work with designers who can't solve problems.

The pattern that works: design with the problem in mind.

That's what I do as a Senior Product Designer.

→ I work with teams who need products that guide users, not confuse them.

My track record:

✅ Cut task time by 40%
✅ Improved satisfaction from 3.2 to 4.5/5
✅ Increased adoption by 25% for 10,000+ users
✅ Hit 95% design-to-dev accuracy
✅ Built systems across iOS, Android, and web
✅ Designed 8+ products across fintech and content platforms

I do: research, prototyping, testing, design systems, and work with developers to ship fast.

The products that work guide users without confusion.

Outside client work, I mentor designers at Uxcel. Same principle: clarity compounds, complexity kills.

If your product works but users struggle, reach out: hamadtanveer320@gmail.com

Hamad Tanveer

How to Create Blur Effects for UI Cards in Figma

Many designers miss small details that make cards look modern.

This simple trick will help your UI cards feel soft and professional.

Here is what you will learn 👇

→ Add background blur to frames
→ Create soft frosted glass effects
→ Layer gradients for smooth fades
→ Place text and icons clearly over blur

Perfect if you want your cards to look polished and modern.

Follow me, Hamad Ahmad, for easy design tips 👋

Learn more in 📘 The Basics of UI Design, link in bio

#uiux #uidesign #uxdesign #productdesign #figmatips #designforbeginners

Hamad Ahmad

Design Partner for Tech Startup Founders | Framer Expert | Available for work

How to Create Blur Effects for UI Cards in Figma

Stop Using These Colors That Ruin Good Design

Many designers pick colors without thinking.

Small changes can make your design look clean and professional.

Here is what you will learn 👇

→ Stick to 3-5 main colors
→ Balance bold colors with neutrals
→ Avoid color overload
→ Keep saturation consistent
→ Check contrast on all screens

Perfect if you want cleaner and more professional designs.

Follow me, Hamad Ahmad, for simple design tips 👋

Learn more in 📘 The Basics of UI Design, link in bio

#uiux #uidesign #uxdesign #productdesign #figmatips #designforbeginners

Stop Using These Colors That Ruin Good Design

Why Starting in Greyscale Improves Your Design

Most designers jump straight into colors

Starting in greyscale helps you focus on layout, hierarchy, and contrast first

Here's what you'll gain 👇

→ Clearer visual hierarchy
→ Balanced and effective layouts
→ Designs that work even before adding color
→ Faster problem solving in your UI projects

Perfect if you want stronger, cleaner designs

Follow me, Hamad Ahmad, for easy design tips 👋

Learn more in 📘 The Basics of UI Design, link in bio

#uiux #uidesign #uxdesign #productdesign #figmatips #designforbeginners

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