⭐ The State of AEO 10/23 - The UGC Shortcut to AI! · AEO

Julian Lopez

Oct 31 (edited) • Announcements

⭐ The State of AEO 10/23 - The UGC Shortcut to AI!

How do you get quick wins in AI while building a long-term, defensible brand?

Our latest call tackled this from two powerful angles.

We got a live tactical playbook for getting cited by AI today by leveraging the platforms it already trusts.

Here’s your key information to get caught up:

📼- Here's your Call Recording

🖥️- Here's the Slide Deck

📃- Here's your Detailed Call Summary

Key Takeaways

The game is no longer about getting a click; it's about being the answer. This requires strategy:

Broadcasting your expertise for immediate visibility leveraging high authority platforms that AI loves to cite.

1. The Immediate Shortcut: Master UGCWhile you build your long-term hub, you can get cited by AI now. The fastest way is to publish on the high-authority User-Generated Content (UGC) platforms that AI models are already scraping for fresh, real-time answers.

Why UGC?: It allows you to "borrow" the authority of massive platforms like YouTube and Reddit, getting you into the AI ecosystem much faster than relying on your own site alone.
The Two-Tiered Playbook:

2. YouTube is Your Content EngineThe single most powerful platform for AEO is YouTube. A single, well-structured video can fuel your entire content strategy.

AI Reads Transcripts: AI doesn’t just see your title; it deeply understands the content of your video transcript. This is a massive opportunity to be cited for your specific knowledge.
The Pillar & The Splinters: Create one long-form "pillar" video on YouTube, then use AI tools to repurpose it into dozens of clips, posts, and articles for every other platform.

Your Call to Action: Build and Broadcast

It's time to put these strategies into motion. Here are your immediate next steps:

Pick One "Tier 2" Platform to Master: Where are your customers asking questions? Choose one platform (YouTube, Reddit, LinkedIn Articles) and commit to creating content there this month.
Plan Your First "Pillar" Content Piece: Outline one long-form video or article that answers a major question for your audience. Think about how the transcript will read to an AI.
Audit Your Social Profiles: Ensure all your social profiles are fully optimized and link back to your primary web property. This is a foundational step for brand consistency.

📚 Support the Community! (A Quick Ask)

We published our book on AEO, but it needs reviews to gain visibility on Amazon! If you’re willing to help, grab the Kindle version for $2 and leave an honest review.

It would mean the world to us.

[Link to the AEO Book on Amazon]

20 comments