What the platform says
- Google says foundational SEO best practices continue to apply to its generative AI search experiences.
- It recommends unique, useful, non-commodity content with a real point of view or first-hand experience.
- Google explicitly says site owners can ignore tactics such as unnecessary AI text files and other supposed AEO/GEO hacks for Google Search.
What this does not establish
- There is no published Google rule saying a special “AI schema” is required for AI Overviews or AI Mode.
- Publishing more AI-generated pages is not, by itself, a visibility strategy.
- Changing dates or manufacturing “freshness” does not make weak content stronger.
Ozmov practice
We prioritise crawlability, clear information architecture, original media, useful expert-led content, consistent entities and measurement. We use AI where it helps workflow, not as a substitute for the evidence and experience the page is supposed to contain.
This page paraphrases the linked primary source and separates that published guidance from Ozmov's practical interpretation. We do not treat undocumented industry claims as platform rules.