AI Search

Digital PR is the single most important strategy to win in AI search. A study by Muck Rack found that 84% of AI citations come from earned media, third-party sources like editorial coverage, reviews, and forums. In AI search, third-party validation beats self-promotion. Publishing onsite content is still important, no doubt. But your AI visibility …

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Your content can rank on the first page of Google and still never be cited or mentioned by LLMs. This makes sense once you understand query fan-out, a background process AI systems use to build answers. When someone asks ChatGPT or Perplexity a question, it doesn’t default to the best-ranking page. Instead, it runs related …

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You can be a strong brand, publish high-quality content, and still not have topical authority. Just look at Great Jones, a kitchenware company. Their Dutch oven (called The Dutchess) is beautiful, well-reviewed, and featured in industry-leading sites like Vogue, the New York Times, Bon Appétit, and The Kitchn. But search “best Dutch ovens” on Google …

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