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AI assistant best practices

9 min read
Last updated: March 2025

What you'll learn

Master our AI SEO assistant for maximum results. Learn how to ask effective questions, interpret AI recommendations, and combine AI insights with your SEO expertise for optimal outcomes.

Understanding the AI SEO assistant

Our AI assistant combines machine learning with SEO expertise to provide personalized recommendations. Trained on millions of websites and the latest SEO best practices, it helps you make data-driven decisions.

AI capabilities

Keyword research and analysis
Content optimization suggestions
Technical SEO recommendations
Competitor strategy insights
SERP feature opportunities
Link building strategies
Performance monitoring
Custom strategy development

Best practices for AI interactions

1

Be specific with your questions

The more context you provide, the better the AI recommendations. Include your industry, target audience, current SEO status, and specific goals.

Good examples:

  • "I'm a local dentist in Austin. How can I rank for 'emergency dentist Austin'?"
  • "My e-commerce site sells handmade jewelry. What keywords should I target?"
  • "My blog gets 10K monthly visitors but low conversions. What's wrong?"

Avoid vague questions:

  • "How do I improve SEO?" (Too broad)
  • "What keywords should I use?" (No context)
  • "Help me rank better" (Unspecific)
2

Share your current situation

Tell the AI about your current SEO status, recent changes, competitors, and any challenges you're facing. This helps provide more relevant and actionable advice.

Include in your queries:
• Current domain authority
• Monthly organic traffic
• Main competitors
• Recent SEO changes
Business context:
• Industry/niche
• Target audience
• Business goals
• Budget constraints
3

Use follow-up questions

Don't stop at the first response. Ask clarifying questions or request more specific details about recommendations. The AI can provide increasingly targeted advice.

Follow-up examples:

  • "Can you explain why that keyword is better?"
  • "What's the implementation timeline for this strategy?"
  • "How do I measure the success of this recommendation?"
  • "Are there any risks I should be aware of?"
4

Combine AI insights with your expertise

The AI provides data-driven recommendations, but your business knowledge is crucial for making final decisions. Use AI as a powerful tool, not a replacement for judgment.

AI + Human Intelligence
Best results come from combining both
5

Set clear goals and expectations

Be clear about what you want to achieve. Whether it's ranking higher, increasing traffic, or improving conversions, specific goals lead to better recommendations.

Clear objectives lead to actionable advice
Specific timelines improve planning

Effective question types

Strategic Questions

  • "What's my best keyword strategy?"
  • "How should I prioritize my SEO efforts?"
  • "What's my competitive advantage?"
  • "Which content should I create first?"
  • "How do I improve my domain authority?"

Tactical Questions

  • "How do I optimize this specific page?"
  • "What's wrong with my meta descriptions?"
  • "Should I target this long-tail keyword?"
  • "How do I fix this technical issue?"
  • "Is this backlink opportunity worth pursuing?"

Understanding AI limitations

AI is a tool, not a crystal ball

While our AI is highly accurate and trained on extensive SEO data, it cannot predict future algorithm changes with certainty or guarantee specific ranking outcomes. Always combine AI insights with testing and monitoring.

AI excels at:

  • • Data analysis and patterns
  • • Identifying opportunities
  • • Providing evidence-based recommendations
  • • Scaling analysis across many factors

You excel at:

  • • Business context and goals
  • • Risk assessment
  • • Resource availability
  • • Final decision making

Ready to chat with the AI assistant?

Start with a specific question about your SEO challenges. The more context you provide, the more valuable the AI recommendations will be.