Today we got a great update on the biggest selling points of AEO, - Has the Zero-click issue improved? - Is it worse? - What to do next?

Hey AEO Leaders! Julian here reporting back for duty after a long pause (🤵👰) But getting back with vengeance- and in the right moment to discuss Google's next move and what it means to your business, so Join Us in today's Community call to find out the key announcements and some insights around them that you might find interesting! Where? https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86523420240 Link to the call is in the Calendar of the community as well. When? - Eastern Daylight Time (EDT): 1:00 PM - Central Daylight Time (CDT): 12:00 PM - Mountain Daylight Time (MDT): 11:00 AM - Pacific Daylight Time (PDT): 10:00 AM - Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT): 9:00 AM See ya there! 🤖

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

Hey there, AEO Leaders! I’m reaching out with a quick update. Unfortunately, I had a minor accident yesterday—nothing too serious, but I need to take today off to recover. Because of this, we will be skipping today’s scheduled call. I apologize for the short notice! We were set to cover Brand Reputation in the AI Era, which is the closing chapter of our Brand Representation section in the The AEO Blueprint. 🗓️ Looking Ahead Don’t worry—I’ll make sure to cover this entire topic in depth during our next call. In the meantime, our main mission remains the same: sharing everything we know, learning from you, and helping everyone here become an AEO Expert. As we know, Answer Engine Optimization is the single biggest marketing opportunity of the next decade at least. When most of your clients are educating themselves and taking recommendations from AI there's a new and urgent need for your business to be found, understood and trusted by AI agents. That's what we're cracking the code on and will hope to keep you guys close so we can move faser and learn together! 💬 We Want Your Input! Since we have a little extra time before the next session, I want to make sure we are building exactly what you need. In the comments below, let us know: What are the top 3 things regarding AEO that you want us to: 1. Research deeper? 2. Expand on? 3. Build step-by-step guides for? 4. Thank you so much for your patience and for being such an incredible part of this community. I’ll see you all very soon!

OpenAI just announced they're testing ads in ChatGPT starting in the coming weeks (US first, then expanding globally). Here's why this matters for your AEO strategy: ✅ New advertising real estate at the bottom of ChatGPT responses ✅ Ads triggered by conversational context (not just keywords) ✅ Conversational ad formats coming - users can ask questions directly within ads ✅ Leveling the playing field for small businesses and emerging brands The Opportunity: Smart businesses should start thinking about PAID AI visibility too. This opens up a completely new channel for reaching people at the exact moment they're seeking solutions. What to watch: - How contextual targeting works in conversational AI - What "relevant sponsored products" means for your niche - Early mover advantages as the platform develops The businesses that understand both organic AND paid AI visibility will dominate in 2026. Source: 1-https://openai.com/index/our-approach-to-advertising-and-expanding-access/ 2-https://x.com/DanielPriestley/status/2012505992580235343 3-https://x.com/sama/status/2012253252771824074 What are your thoughts on advertising in AI platforms? 👇