Cosmic Rankings

Cosmic Rankings

Winning the SEO Game in the Age of AI AI is changing everything about how search works, and with it comes uncertainty and anxiety for SEOs and digital marketers everywhere. The rules for driving traffic, being found, and ranking are shifting rapidly, with more and more searches displaying AI-driven overviews. That’s where Cosmic Rankings comes in. Brought to you by Xponent21, Cosmic Rankings is the podcast that gives you clear, actionable strategies to optimize your content and rank in AI-driven search results. Hosted by Seo and Sia—experts with a track record of success across Fortune 500 brands and digital agencies—this show is designed for professionals who need to stay ahead of the curve. We cut through the noise, focusing on the AI SEO tactics that make the biggest impact. Whether it’s understanding how to rank in AI overviews, optimizing content for machine learning algorithms, or navigating the shifting search landscape, Cosmic Rankings delivers the insights you need to succeed. This isn’t just about surviving the AI revolution—it’s about thriving in it. Tune in to Cosmic Rankings, and let’s navigate this new world of search together, so you can lead your business or career with confidence.

Episodes

August 3, 2025 30 mins

Organic traffic is down. Inbound leads are slowing. And leadership wants to know—where should the growth budget go now?

In this pivotal episode, we break down the true cost of showing up in AI-driven search—and what it takes to earn and sustain visibility in a world where nearly 60% of searches now end without a click. As AI Overviews on Google and direct-answer tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity reshape how users find information, t...

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Remember when "Googling something" meant typing a few keywords and sifting through pages of results? Those days are rapidly fading. The search revolution is here, driven by AI that delivers direct answers to our questions with unprecedented speed and accuracy.

Against this backdrop, we uncover the fascinating story of Exponent 21, a digital agency that transformed from relative obscurity into the authority in the...

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The digital landscape is undergoing a seismic shift. Remember when ranking on page one of Google was the ultimate goal? Those days are rapidly disappearing as AI-generated summaries replace traditional blue links, fundamentally changing how brands connect with customers online.

We're witnessing the transformation from a click economy to a visibility economy. When AI summaries appear in search results, website clicks p...

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In the midst of America’s manufacturing resurgence, companies need smarter, more strategic ways to stand out. In this episode of Cosmic Rankings—produced by Xponent21, a leading AI SEO agency—we unpack the powerful role video podcasts can play in driving digital growth for manufacturers.

Discover how this high-impact content format helps industrial brands humanize leadership, communicate technical expertise, and build trust in a com...

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October 15, 2024 10 mins

Join Seo Bennet and Sia Rivera in this episode of Cosmic Rankings as they delve into the controversial strategies of Thrive Internet Marketing Agency, a major player in the SEO world, that manipulates local SEO to dominate search results across U.S. cities—without actually being local. Headquartered in Arlington, Texas, Thrive's use of city-specific landing pages and high domain authority creates a false sense of local presenc...

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October 5, 2024 11 mins

In this debut episode of Cosmic Rankings, Seo and Sia dive into one of the most pressing issues facing SEOs today: optimizing websites to rank in AI-powered search results. As AI features like Google’s AI Overviews and Bing’s intelligent search continue to shape the search landscape, traditional SEO strategies are no longer enough. Seo and Sia break down what it means to optimize for AI-driven search, from leveraging schema markup ...

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