The Future of SEO and Search in 2026 - Ryan Martin and Patrick Dhital (Remarkable Digital)

Free SEO Audit Claim '5 Free Articles' OfferSEO Isn’t Dead — But 90% of eCommerce Brands Will Get This Wrong in 2026Google’s December Core Update didn’t kill SEO, but it exposed which eCommerce brands are doing it properly… and which ones are about to disappear from search.In this episode of E-Commerce Australia, Ryan Martin sits down with Patrick, Head of SEO at Remarkable Digital, to break down what’s actually working in eCommerce SEO in 2026, and why most brands are unknowingly sabotaging their own growth.If you’re relying on AI-generated content, outdated SEO tactics, or “best practice” advice from 2024, this episode will challenge everything you think you know.Why Google’s Core Updates are rewarding some eCommerce stores, and punishing othersThe truth about AI content, EEAT, and “AI slop” (and how to use AI without getting hit)Why ranking #1 doesn’t guarantee clicks anymore, and how to adaptThe exact content mix eCommerce brands need (60% informational, 40% transactional)How to build topical authority to beat bigger brands with smaller budgetsThe perfect Shopify collection page structure for SEO + conversionsWhere most brands go wrong with internal linking (and how to fix it)How Google Gemini, AI Overviews, and the Universal Commerce Protocol will reshape eCommerceWhy SEO is still the highest-trust, best-converting traffic channel in 2026For a limited time, Remarkable Digital is offering 5 free premium SEO articles generated through their proprietary AI + human workflow, designed to meet Google’s EEAT standards and actually rank.⚠️ Limited to the first 20 eCommerce businesses only.If you’re an Australian eCommerce brand serious about scaling organic traffic, future-proofing your SEO, and staying ahead of Google’s next moves — this episode is mandatory listening.