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Calibrating the course against Google's official line
12 min
Pause and Think
AI SEO Foundations
Last updated: 2026-05-17
The previous fifteen lessons draw on analyst forecasts, vendor frameworks, and emerging protocols. In May 2026, Google published its first formal generative-AI optimisation guide. This final lesson calibrates the course against that official document — where it agrees, where vendor frameworks have softened the picture, and what to read once a year to stay current.