Google’s Not Ranking You Anymore — It’s Replacing You. Here’s How to Fight Back

If you’re a contractor, remodeler, or home service pro still banking on old-school SEO to bring in leads… this episode is your wake-up call. Google has changed the rules — again. But this time, it’s not just an algorithm tweak. It’s full-blown AI replacing the search experience with answer boxes that cut you right out of the picture.

In this episode, Mike Goldstein breaks down the shift to AI Overviews and Google’s new AI Mode — and more importantly, what the actual patents say about how Google decides which businesses show up. Spoiler: it’s not about backlinks anymore. It’s about structured, machine-readable answers, trust signals, and real-world expertise.

You’ll learn:

• Why your homepage and blog might be totally invisible in Google’s AI results
• What the newest Google patents reveal about how AI chooses which websites to pull from
• How to rewrite your content for AEO (Answer Engine Optimization)
• Real examples of businesses who’ve adapted and are now dominating local search
• Tactical steps you can implement this week to start showing up again

This isn’t theory. It’s how Google is working right now — and the businesses that adapt first will win.

Read the full blog version of this episode here:

https://kitchenremodelingseo.com/googles-ai-just-rewrote-the-rules-and-your-website-didnt-get-the-memo/

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