People keep saying “SEO is dead.” It isn't. But the version of SEO most people are practicing is already obsolete.

If your strategy is still based on:

  • Keyword clusters
  • Topical maps
  • Backlink velocity
  • Content volume scaling

Then you are optimizing for a world where users navigate SERPs.

But users are no longer navigating. They are asking.

And answers are not ranked.

They are generated.

Visibility today is not about placement — it's about recognition in semantic memory.

— Stefano Galloni