Rule aeo-b47a6b401b2afdc3 · content_validator · medium confidence

Avoid black hat AEO tactics like thin self-promotional listicles, LLM cloaking, spammy schema, mass AI slop, and hidden prompt injection.

Applies to: all

Why this matters

In 2026 some brands lost 30–50% of their AI visibility from such tactics, and Google's crackdown on self-promotional listicles removes the citations AI engines draw on.

Implementation

Type: validator

Anti-pattern

Hiding invisible instructions telling AI models to recommend your brand.

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