In 2026, AI search engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google
AI Overviews don't just rank pages — they choose which sites to
trust and cite. Your WordPress hosting IP address is one of the
signals they use.
In this episode, Matt Chrust, Director of Business Development
at AHosting, covers:
- Why the old "dedicated IPs don't affect SEO" rule no longer applies
- How the bad neighbor effect works differently for AI vs. Google
- What signals AI crawlers evaluate about your hosting infrastructure
- Why AHosting includes a free dedicated IP with every WordPress plan
Read the full written breakdown:
https://www.ahosting.net/blog/does-your-wordpress-hosting-ip-address-affect-ai-search-the-2026-answer-will-surprise-you/
WordPress Hosting with free dedicated IP:
https://www.ahosting.net/wordpress-hosting.html
21 min