We’re looking for a host for the AEO Show, a podcast focused on the future of search and AI-driven discovery. You will interview founders, marketers, and technical experts about the shift from SEO to Answer Engine Optimization (AEO). Details - Pay: $100 per hour - Expected schedule: ~4 episodes per month - Production, editing, and logistics are fully handled for you - The show will receive significant promotional support - The entire Smart Marketer team is behind this project - This will be a high-visibility opportunity for the host Profit share may be available on paid ad placements accepted by the show Important: You do not need SEO or AEO knowledge to apply. The ideal host is someone who can ask great questions and guide conversations with technical experts. Technical curiosity helps, but the role is to represent the non-technical audience while interviewing technical guests. Apply here: https://forms.gle/RS5pWYaxEePpxJjR8

:::::First, a quick personal note—:::: Sorry for being MIA for a while, still in recovery mode, turns out human biology hasn’t quite mastered the "force restart" feature we are so used to in our tech stacks 🤒. You guys know that I like to show up prepared to overdeliver so thanks for your patience, ✌. However, even from the sidelines, the research into the future of AI never stops, and is going faster than ever! As previously announced: We are officially entering The Year of the Agents. - OpenAI is launching their in-platform agentic ecommerce protocol the ACP. - Google is launching their in-ecosystem agentic ecommerce protocol the UCP. - More people are coding and creating apps than ever in agentic frameworks. ------------------------ "Claude Code Usage Patterns Coding remains dominant (36% of tasks), but 2026 shows diversification into education (12.4%) and science (7.2%), with directive automation rising from 27% to 39% of interactions. Token efficiency improved in sample data, with January 2026 sessions using 69% fewer tokens per message than December 2025 despite 181% more messages" Attached: Google Trends: Claude Code ------------------------- We’re moving past simple chatbots, way past that. Applications like Claude Code, Opencode (currently testing this one) and Open Claw are now actively browsing the web to execute tasks. But until now, they’ve hit a bottleneck: they’ve had to "look" at screenshots to navigate, which is slow and expensive. ⭐The Breakthrough: WebMCP I’ve been diving into a brilliant new Google/Microsoft proposal called WebMCP. This is a game-changer for how businesses will be discovered and utilized in an AI-first world. WebMCP allows your website to expose specific tools (via JavaScript or HTML) that AI agents can discover and use automatically. No clunky installations; just seamless interaction. Why This Matters for you? We are witnessing a fundamental shift in digital strategy: We are moving from "designing for human clicks" to "designing for AI actions." Imagine a customer telling their AI assistant, "Go to [Your Site] and order my usual." With WebMCP, the agent doesn't need to scroll or click.

You may have been seeing the sponsored ads for this 5-day event https://searchatlas.com/ai-search-summit/ Anyone here attending? No doubt they'll pitch their platform, tools, etc. I just think, damn, they stole my idea. LOL (joking, but there is some truth to that) I think it would be great to share any insights we gain here and discuss them. What do you guys think? Are you with me?

Celebrating new clarity! Who´s on a similar path?? Sometimes it´s necessary to prune. We know it! I´ve been doing marketing strategy coaching for years and was about to launch a new community and offering... but my AEO work is so exciting, and fun, and I´m seeing so much success for my clients (after 20 years as an SEO)... AND with the FIRE HORSE energy heating up the year.. I´ve decided to go all-in on AEO strategy and execution as my main offer. I may be looking for a partner to support sales. Hit me up if you are interested. Cheers! Heather

Hey AEO Leaders! 🙌 First off, thank you all for the incredible support and well-wishes—I'm on the road to full recovery and taking it easy this week (no live calls 🙏). Your feedback on resources has been heard loud and clear. 👉This Month - We will be reorganizing all AEO materials into a streamlined bullet-point blueprint based on your suggestions: - Consolidated step-by-step guides with class/recording links - Clear SOPs, glossary, and tool lists (free to advanced) - Detailed actions, examples, visuals, and hands-on exercises - Tailored routes for agencies, personal brands, local, and ecommerce - Real implementation success stories AEO is a challenging topic with a fast-changing landscape, but we're always committed to fundamentals and long-term strategies. This will guide you better on your journey—watch for the updated blueprint soon! Grateful for this community. Let's keep an eye for what's coming on AEO. 🚀Julian