Google Says It’s the Authority on SEO Tools and AI Optimization: What SMEs and Agencies Should Do Next
Google’s latest Search Central guidance draws a hard line: third‑party SEO tools don’t reflect Google’s internal data, and “approved by Google” claims should be treated with skepticism. Here’s what changed, why it matters for SEO plus AEO/GEO, and how to build an execution system that’s grounded in first‑party signals—without surrendering strategy to a single vendor.