AI & SEO: Your 2026 Success Plan

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About this session 

The way people find businesses online is changing fast. With AI-driven search and voice assistants becoming the norm, traditional SEO isn’t enough on its own. 

This interactive session with digital strategist Jonny Ross will show you how to use AI tools to research, plan, and optimise your website so you’re ready for 2026. You’ll leave with a clear, practical action plan to improve your visibility, attract customers, and grow your business. 

What will I learn? 

• The big changes happening in search - and what they mean for small businesses 

• How to use AI tools (like ChatGPT and SEMrush) to: 

• Find the right keywords for your audience 

• Plan content that converts 

• Optimise web pages quickly and effectively 

• Simple steps to improve local SEO (Google Business Profile, reviews, directories) 

• How to create an action plan you can start tomorrow 

Key Outcomes 

By the end of this session, you will: 

• Understand how AI is reshaping SEO and customer behaviour 

• Have identified at least one keyword cluster and one local search opportunity for your business 

• Drafted a quick SEO win (e.g. a new page title or meta description) 

• Written down a 3-part action plan (Tomorrow / Next Week / Next Month) to keep momentum going 

• Leave with resources to continue learning (templates, toolkits, podcasts, free guides) 

About Jonny Ross 

 Jonny Ross is founder of Fleek Marketing, a Fractional CMO, and co-author of WebProud. 

 With 25+ years of experience in small business, SEO, and digital strategy, he specialises in helping businesses become more visible and competitive online. Jonny also co-hosts the 90-Day Website Mastery Podcast. 

 This project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund  

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