128. SEO in 2026: How to Show Up in Google, ChatGPT, and AI!

Your dream clients are already searching for you on Google — the question is whether your website is making it easy for them to find you. In this episode, I break down the exact six steps I'd take right now to improve my brand's visibility and start showing up in organic search results. No ads, no complicated tech, no budget required. Just high-impact, doable edits that make your marketing work harder for you long after you hit publish.In This Episode We Cover:Why SEO matters more than ever in 2026 — including how AI tools are now pulling from Google search results and reviewsWhy your Instagram captions, newsletters, and stories are invisible to Google (and what to do about it)How to identify the 10-20 key phrases your dream clients are actually typing into Google right nowThe back end website settings most business owners have never touched — and how to fix them this weekWhy your blog is one of the most powerful SEO tools you have (and how to fill it without writing anything new)The free Google tools that show you exactly how people are finding your websiteWhy Linktree might be costing you more than it's giving you — and what to do insteadHow to build a consistent Google review strategy that compounds over timeTools + Resources Mentioned:Google Search Console — search.google.com/search-console (free)Google Analytics — analytics.google.com (free)SEM Rush — keyword research and on-page SEO auditing toolBrain.fm — focus music I swear by for deep work sessions [use code FridaySociety]Tonic Site Shop — templates for building a links page on your own websiteMy links page as an example — foreverfriday.co/linksWork With Alexa:🌿 Join The Friday Society Membership → foreverfriday.co/join This month inside the membership: the full SEO checklist, a co-working workshop where we implement everything together, and office hours to get your questions answered live!🛍️ Browse the Template Shop → foreverfriday.co/template-shopFree Resources From Alexa:📋 Free Marketing Checklist → ffc.myflodesk.com/assessment🔍 Personalized Marketing Quiz → foreverfriday.co/quiz📊 Free Reporting Template → foreverfriday.co/reports📱 Download the Forever Friday App → search The Friday Society in the App StoreDownload my app! It's a free marketing coach in your pocket. To keep up with me on instagram, follow me @alexagrowmybusinessTo join the The Friday Society Membership, click here To join my newsletter for free marketing advice, click hereTo view all of my free resources, click here!