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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