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Voices of Search // A Search Engine Optimization (SEO) & Content Marketing Podcast

Voices of Search // A Search Engine Optimization (SEO) & Content Marketing Podcast

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Using SEO principles to optimize product feed visibility

Apr 6, 202640 min

A technical issue that quietly destroys enterprise performance

Apr 3, 20261 min

Blocking LLMs from proprietary data?

Apr 2, 20261 min

The worst SEO myth in the industry

Apr 1, 20261 min

The most important data source for enterprise SEO teams in 2026

Mar 31, 20261 min

Ep 1792Why FOMO is bad for SEO

Enterprise teams struggle with AI data protection decisions daily. Kaspar Szymanski, Senior Director at SearchBrothers and former Google Search Team member, shares strategic frameworks for managing proprietary content in the age of LLM crawling. He outlines the binary accessibility principle for enterprise data governance and provides decision-making criteria for balancing content visibility with intellectual property protection.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 30, 202638 min

Ep 1791How AI is changing SEO org structure

Enterprise SEO teams face unprecedented organizational restructuring as AI transforms search workflows. Kristin Tynski, SVP of Creative and Co-founder at Fractl, has pioneered AI-driven content creation processes that reduced complex data journalism projects from weeks to hours while maintaining investigative depth. The discussion explores three critical frameworks for post-transformer search strategy: hyper-personalized content targeting that matches brand positioning with specific customer personas in AI latent spaces, investigative content development using agentic systems for original data analysis, and authority-building approaches that prioritize informational relevance over traditional link metrics.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 27, 20263 min

Ep 1790Should review platforms be worried about their long-term relevance?

Enterprise SEO teams struggle to adapt content strategies for AI-driven search transformation. Kristin Tynski, SVP of Creative and co-founder at Fractl, shares insights from building AI-powered data journalism workflows that reduced complex investigative projects from weeks to hours. The discussion covers hyper-personalization frameworks for post-transformer search environments, test-driven AI development processes for content creation, and strategic repositioning from generic market positioning to niche authority building that leverages long-tail visibility in personalized search results.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 26, 20262 min

Ep 1789The biggest misconception marketers have about how AI models surface content

Most marketers fundamentally misunderstand AI model capabilities and limitations. Kristin Tynski, SVP of Creative and co-founder at Fractl, reveals why current approaches to AI content detection and visibility tracking are fundamentally flawed due to black box limitations. The discussion covers why AI detection tools maintain high false positive rates, how brand presence in training datasets affects AI visibility regardless of current optimization efforts, and why rough heuristics fail until next-generation systems enable actual reasoning inspection.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 25, 20262 min

Ep 1788AI, SEO, and the Future of Search

Enterprise teams struggle to adapt SEO strategies for AI-driven search transformation. Kristin Tynski, SVP of Creative and co-founder at Fractl, shares insights from building AI-powered content workflows that deliver measurable results for major brands. The discussion covers hyper-personalized search algorithms creating niche content opportunities, test-driven AI agent development for data journalism projects, and strategic brand positioning frameworks that prioritize deep customer understanding over broad market appeal.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 24, 202655 min

Ep 1787B2B teams will be embarrassed they ignored in this shift

Nearly nine in ten B2B buyers have adopted generative AI across their buying process. Jeff Reine, co-founder at Everything Machines with two decades in enterprise marketing, has built Everything Cache—a brand-side infrastructure solution that makes websites readable for LLM crawlers without rebuilding human sites. The discussion covers the fundamental shift from "search and discover" to "ask and answer" behavior, why traditional SEO measurement is becoming less relevant, and how the Everything Cache creates a parallel content structure optimized for AI search bots while remaining SEO-neutral.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 21, 20262 min

Ep 1786The clearest sign your content is invisible to LLM bots

Nearly nine in ten B2B buyers have adopted generative AI across the buying process. Jeff Reine, co-founder at Everything Machines, brings two decades of enterprise marketing experience and has built Everything Cache—a brand-side solution that makes websites readable for LLM crawlers without rebuilding human-facing sites. The discussion covers transitioning from "search and discover" to "ask and answer" paradigms, implementing AI-first infrastructure through semantic caching systems, and developing readability frameworks that optimize content visibility across multiple LLM platforms rather than relying on traditional SEO approaches.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 20, 20261 min

Ep 1785One thing every enterprise website needs to change tomorrow

Enterprise websites fail to communicate effectively with LLM crawlers and search bots. Jeff Reine, co-founder at Everything Machines with two decades in enterprise marketing and platform strategy, explains how companies are missing critical opportunities in AI-driven search. He introduces the concept of brand-side caching systems that make websites readable for machine learning models without requiring complete site rebuilds, and discusses why enterprises need dual communication strategies for both human users and automated crawlers.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 19, 20262 min

Ep 1784The biggest mistake brands make when they treat LLM optimization like SEO

Most brands fail when treating LLM optimization like traditional SEO. Jeff Reine, co-founder at Everything Machines with two decades in enterprise marketing and platform strategy, has developed Everything Cache to make websites readable for LLM crawlers without rebuilding human-facing sites. The discussion covers why LLM bots behave fundamentally differently from Googlebot and the strategic framework for optimizing content for AI systems versus traditional search engines.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 18, 20261 min

Ep 1783How LLMs Are Rewriting the B2B Discovery Journey

Nearly nine in ten B2B buyers have adopted generative AI across their buying process. Jeff Reine, co-founder at Everything Machines, brings two decades of enterprise marketing experience and has built Everything Cache, a brand-side infrastructure that makes websites readable for LLM crawlers without rebuilding human-facing sites. He breaks down the shift from search-and-discover to ask-and-answer behavior, explains why measurement alone isn't sufficient for AI-first discovery, and details the infrastructure framework needed when your first audience isn't human anymore.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 17, 202657 min

Ep 1782How to stay motivated to keep building

B2B marketers struggle with dark funnel attribution challenges. Chris Golec, CEO and founder of Channel99 and former Demandbase founder, explains how to solve marketing attribution problems that misallocate millions in revenue. The discussion covers Channel99's multi-source approach using smart pixels, API integrations, and CRM connections to reveal three times more website visitor sources than industry standards. Golec demonstrates how AI-powered decision engines can generate strategic media plans in seconds by analyzing account-level engagement costs across channels like LinkedIn organic social and display advertising.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 17, 20264 min

Ep 1781The clearest sign a company is not ready for AI-driven discovery

Most companies lack systematic approaches to measure AI-driven search visibility beyond traditional traffic metrics. Malte Landwehr, CMO and Chief Product Officer at Peak AI, shares proven methodologies for evaluating discoverability across AI-powered search platforms. The discussion covers self-reported attribution frameworks for tracking AI-generated leads, prompt diversification strategies that account for user intent variations across sales funnel stages, and systematic visibility monitoring approaches that aggregate data across multiple prompts rather than relying on single-query assessments.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 14, 20262 min

Ep 1780What signal do you trust when evaluating AI search visibility

AI search visibility tracking faces a 70% attribution gap compared to traditional SEO metrics. Malte Landwehr, CMO and Chief Product Officer at Peak AI, has developed systematic approaches for measuring discoverability across AI-powered search platforms where conventional traffic data falls short. The discussion covers self-reported attribution methodologies for capturing AI-driven conversions and prompt diversification strategies that leverage customer support data, sales transcripts, and user behavior patterns to optimize for topic clusters rather than individual queries.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 13, 20261 min

Ep 1779Where should brands actually invest today?

73% of brands struggle to measure AI-driven search visibility effectively. Malte Landwehr, CMO and Chief Product Officer at Peak AI, shares proven methodologies for tracking discoverability beyond traditional traffic metrics. He outlines self-reported attribution frameworks for measuring AI search impact and systematic prompt selection strategies that leverage existing customer data from support tickets, sales transcripts, and website interactions to optimize for multiple personas across different funnel stages.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 12, 20261 min

Ep 1778The most dangerous thing tools encourage when they automate content at scale

AI content automation creates a dangerous disconnect between brand messaging and user intent. Malte Landwehr, CMO and Chief Product Officer at Peak AI, shares proven methodologies for maintaining content authenticity while scaling AI-driven search strategies. The discussion covers self-reported attribution frameworks for measuring AI discoverability beyond traditional traffic metrics, prompt diversification strategies that leverage real customer language from support tickets and sales transcripts, and topic-based visibility measurement approaches that account for multiple user personas across different funnel stages.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 11, 20262 min

Ep 1777One SEO habit teams need to unlearn immediately

Most SEO teams obsess over individual AI prompts instead of topic clusters. Malte Landwehr, CMO and Chief Product Officer at Peak AI, advocates for self-reported attribution as the most reliable signal for measuring AI discoverability success over traditional traffic metrics. He outlines a systematic approach to prompt research using customer support tickets, sales transcripts, and website search data to understand authentic user language rather than vendor terminology. The discussion covers topic-based prompt clustering strategies and multi-persona funnel optimization for comprehensive AI visibility measurement.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 10, 20261 min

Ep 1776SEO Under Siege: 2025’s Collapse of Google Traffic

Organic traffic dropped 40% in 2025 as AI search reshapes discovery. Malte Landwehr, CMO and Chief Product Officer at Peak AI, brings enterprise experience from Idealo (Europe's largest price comparison site) and deep insights from reverse-engineering ChatGPT's shopping functionality. The discussion covers grounding optimization strategies that influence AI model source selection, measurement frameworks replacing click-based attribution with self-reported data and visibility tracking, and multi-platform authority building across Reddit, YouTube, and third-party sources that AI models consistently cite for commercial queries.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 9, 202655 min

Ep 1775Change this NOW or you'll regret it in 3 years

Fewer than one in four companies have redesigned their workflows to capture value from AI. Stephen Wunker, Managing Director at New Markets Advisors, has advised Fortune 500 companies like Microsoft and Meta through AI transformation challenges that go far beyond technology adoption. The discussion covers his "octopus organization" framework for distributing intelligence across teams, the three diagnostic questions that reveal AI readiness (what humans won't, shouldn't, and can't do), and why successful AI implementation requires cross-functional champions rather than traditional project management approaches.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 7, 20261 min

Ep 1774One belief about productivity that AI is quietly breaking

Companies are treating AI as an IT rollout rather than a fundamental business transformation. Stephen Wunker, Managing Director at New Markets Advisors, explains why this approach will become a costly strategic mistake within three years. He outlines the cross-functional framework required for successful AI integration, including HR involvement for workforce transition planning, and demonstrates how AI can fundamentally reshape value propositions and go-to-market channels beyond operational efficiency.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 6, 20261 min

Ep 1773The human side of AI transformation for SEO teams

Enterprise teams struggle with AI implementation beyond IT departments. Stephen Wunker, innovation strategist at New Markets Advisors, explains why successful AI transformation requires cross-functional leadership and strategic repositioning rather than traditional technology rollouts. He outlines frameworks for integrating HR into AI adoption processes and strategic approaches for leveraging AI to transform value propositions and go-to-market channels.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 5, 20261 min

Ep 1772One sign an organization isn’t actually ready for AI

70% of companies treat AI implementation as an IT-only initiative. Stephen Wunker, Managing Director at New Markets Advisors, explains why this approach fundamentally misses AI's transformative potential for business operations and market positioning. The discussion covers cross-departmental integration strategies that include HR in AI rollouts and frameworks for leveraging AI to reshape value propositions and go-to-market channels.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 4, 20261 min

Ep 1771The biggest mistake leaders make when rolling out AI to knowledge teams

70% of AI rollouts fail because leaders treat them as IT projects. Stephen Wunker, founder of New Markets Advisors who has guided Fortune 500 companies through digital transformations, explains why AI implementation requires fundamental business process redesign rather than traditional technology deployment. He outlines the cross-functional framework that integrates HR, operations, and strategy teams from day one, plus the value proposition transformation methodology that repositions companies in AI-transformed markets.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 3, 20261 min

Ep 17705 ways to make your organization AI-ready

Fewer than one in four companies have redesigned workflows to capture AI value. Stephen Wunker, Managing Director at New Markets Advisors, has spent over a decade helping Fortune 500 companies like Microsoft and Meta navigate AI transformation as author of "A.I. and the Octopus Organization." The discussion covers his three-diagnostic framework for AI readiness (what humans won't, shouldn't, and can't do), the octopus organization model that decentralizes intelligence while maintaining coordination, and why successful AI implementation requires cross-functional teams with clear business objectives rather than technology-first approaches.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 2, 202655 min

Ep 1769The most important metric in your SEO dashboard

Enterprise SEO teams struggle to identify which metrics actually drive AI visibility. Thomas Peham, CEO of Otterly.AI, shares how his team achieved measurable AI search improvements after implementing strategic Wikipedia optimization seven months ago. The discussion covers Wikipedia's underutilized role in AI model training data and practical frameworks for securing authoritative third-party mentions that influence search algorithms.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 28, 20261 min

Ep 1768One signal that AI models pick up on (but marketers rarely optimize for)

Only 23% of AI-generated responses include clickable links to source websites. Thomas Peham, CEO and co-founder of Otterly AI, demonstrates how his platform tracks brand mentions across AI responses to drive measurable business impact for enterprise clients. The discussion covers strategic brand mention optimization over traditional link-building tactics and frameworks for positioning products within AI-generated recommendations rather than just earning citations for informational content.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 27, 20262 min

Ep 1767Should brands care more about being linked or mentioned?

Wikipedia pages remain underutilized by enterprise brands despite their AI model influence. Thomas Peham, CEO and co-founder of Otterly AI, shares how creating a Wikipedia presence drove measurable visibility improvements for his company within eight months of launch. The discussion covers Wikipedia's role as a trust signal for AI models and practical strategies for brands to establish authoritative presence on the platform.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 26, 20262 min

Ep 1766Lessons from AI startup mistakes

AI-generated responses prioritize brand mentions over traditional link citations for business impact. Thomas Peham, CEO and co-founder of Otterly.AI, demonstrates how strategic brand positioning in AI answers drives higher attention and conversion potential than conventional SEO linking strategies. The discussion reveals why optimizing for product mentions in commercial queries delivers superior business outcomes compared to content-based link acquisition, and explores the fundamental shift from link-centric to mention-centric optimization strategies for AI search visibility.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 25, 20261 min

Ep 1765The biggest myth about AI search visibility

Enterprise AI search visibility faces a 70% misconception rate among SEO teams. Thomas Peham, CEO and co-founder of Otterly.AI, shares insights from building a product-led AI search optimization platform that serves enterprise clients through strategic partnerships. The discussion covers founder-led sales methodologies for AI startups, scalable enterprise deal frameworks before hiring sales executives, and product-first go-to-market strategies that validate market fit through direct founder engagement.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 24, 20262 min

Ep 1764How AI search is reshaping visibility: from rankings to mentions

AI search responses prioritize brand mentions over traditional link citations. Thomas Peham, CEO and co-founder of Otterly AI, demonstrates how brands achieve greater business impact through strategic mention optimization rather than conventional link-building approaches. The discussion covers mention-first optimization strategies that position brands directly within AI-generated product recommendations and the framework for evaluating business impact between citation-based visibility versus brand mention prominence in search responses.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 23, 202644 min

Ep 1763Building High-Impact Enterprise SEO Teams: Creative Roles & Personal Branding SEO

Enterprise SEO teams require strategic role allocation beyond traditional technical and content functions. Patrick Stox, Technical SEO Consultant at Ahrefs with extensive experience scaling search programs across multiple enterprise organizations, outlines his framework for building high-impact in-house teams. The discussion covers optimal team composition prioritizing creative problem-solvers over rigid job titles, integration of video content specialists as core team members, and personal branding strategies that differentiate enterprise content through visible subject matter experts rather than anonymous corporate voices.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 22, 20262 min

Ep 1762Standing Out in Enterprise SEO: Building Creative In-House Teams

Enterprise companies struggle to differentiate content from 50+ competitors doing identical strategies. Patrick Stox, Technical SEO at Ahrefs with proven expertise in scalable search programs, shares his framework for building high-impact in-house teams. He outlines the essential technical and content roles needed for enterprise search success, emphasizes hiring creative problem-solvers over traditional job titles, and details his strategy for creating standout content through personal branding and industry visibility rather than generic corporate messaging.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 22, 20261 min

Ep 1761Differentiating Enterprise SEO Content & Teams

Enterprise teams struggle to differentiate content in saturated markets. Patrick Stox, Technical SEO Consultant at Ahrefs with expertise scaling search programs across multiple enterprise clients, shares his framework for building high-impact SEO teams from scratch. He outlines the essential team composition prioritizing technical and content specialists, emphasizes hiring creative problem-solvers over traditional role-fillers, and details strategies for creating standout content through personal branding and industry visibility rather than generic corporate messaging.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 21, 20261 min

Ep 1760Building a High-Impact Enterprise SEO Team

Enterprise teams struggle with building effective in-house SEO programs from scratch. Patrick Stox, Technical SEO at Ahrefs with extensive experience scaling search teams across multiple enterprise organizations, shares his proven team-building methodology. He outlines the essential technical and content roles needed for enterprise success, emphasizes hiring creative problem-solvers over traditional job titles, and details his personal branding framework that differentiates enterprise content teams from generic corporate approaches.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 20, 20261 min

Ep 1759Protecting SEO Budgets in a GEO Era

SEO budget allocation faces unprecedented pressure as businesses shift resources to GEO initiatives. Patrick Stox, Technical SEO at Ahrefs with extensive enterprise search optimization experience, addresses the critical challenge of demonstrating SEO value retention while organizations explore emerging search channels. The discussion centers on strategic budget justification frameworks and value attribution methodologies that maintain SEO investment during periods of search diversification.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 19, 20261 min

Ep 1758Ahref's State of SEO

Enterprise SEO teams waste 60% of their time on manual technical fixes. Patrick Stox, Product Advisor at Ahrefs with 20+ years optimizing enterprise search programs, reveals how AI-powered automation is eliminating technical debt while reshaping content strategy. The discussion covers Ahrefs' real-time site auditing system that automatically detects and fixes canonicals, redirects, and internal links without developer intervention, plus strategic frameworks for balancing top-funnel content investment against bottom-funnel conversions in an AI-first search landscape.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 18, 202659 min

Ep 1756Best new media for more visibility in AI platforms

Enterprise buyers increasingly struggle with AI-powered research complexity. Tim Sanders, Chief Innovation Officer at G2, leverages insights from over 100 million annual software buyers to reveal how enterprise research behaviors are rapidly evolving beyond traditional search patterns. Sanders shares G2's markdown optimization framework for AI crawling enhancement and discusses expected value calculations for pricing transparency in AI-driven buyer journeys.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 14, 20262 min

Ep 1755The most underrated signal brands should optimize for

G2's data reveals enterprise buyers increasingly rely on AI-powered search for software decisions. Tim Sanders, Chief Innovation Officer at G2, oversees insights from over 100 million annual software buyers and has identified critical optimization strategies for AI discovery. Sanders shares how markdown-formatted key takeaways at page tops dramatically improve AI crawling and training inclusion, plus why transparent pricing pages reduce model confusion and improve expected value calculations for enterprise buyers.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 13, 20263 min

Ep 1754Can AI visibility ever hurt a brand’s conversion funnel?

Enterprise buyers research software through AI 13 times more than traditional search. Tim Sanders, Chief Innovation Officer at G2, oversees buyer behavior insights from 100 million annual software purchasers and has identified critical optimization gaps in AI-driven discovery. The discussion covers markdown key takeaway optimization for AI crawling inclusion, pricing page transparency strategies that reduce model confusion, and expected value frameworks for balancing negotiation leverage against AI comprehension requirements.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 12, 20263 min

Ep 1753Changing one common B2B GTM assumption about discovery

85% of B2B buyers now use AI search before vendor contact. Tim Sanders, Chief Innovation Officer at G2, oversees buyer behavior analysis for over 100 million annual software purchasers and has identified critical shifts in enterprise research patterns. The discussion covers markdown optimization strategies for AI crawling, pricing page transparency frameworks for model comprehension, and expected value calculations for AI-era content strategy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 11, 20263 min

Ep 1752One buyer insight from G2’s dataset that most surprises marketing teams

G2's dataset reveals 70% of enterprise buyers now expect AI-optimized content discovery. Tim Sanders, Chief Innovation Officer at G2, oversees buyer behavior insights from over 100 million annual software purchasers and has identified critical gaps in how enterprise brands prepare for AI-driven search. Sanders shares G2's framework for markdown optimization that dramatically improves AI model inclusion during training phases. He also reveals why pricing page transparency has become essential for AI comprehension, challenging traditional negotiation-based sales approaches that create model confusion.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 10, 20262 min

Ep 1751G2 data: 1/2 of global software buyers now start search on AI chatbots instead of Google

79% of global B2B buyers say AI search has changed research habits. Tim Sanders, Chief Innovation Officer at G2, oversees insights from 100+ million annual software buyers and has witnessed enterprise research shift from 29% to 50% starting searches on AI chatbots in just four months. Sanders reveals why buyers moved from "reference to inference" workflows, how G2 captures 60% of AI citations through verified review data, and the critical difference between calendar age versus cognitive age in modern buyer journeys.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 9, 202653 min

Ep 1750Optimizing for Google vs AI search

Enterprise SEO teams struggle to prove ROI amid constant algorithmic changes. Will Critchlow, CEO at SearchPilot, has built the leading SEO A/B testing platform serving enterprise sites and recently launched the industry's first geo testing system for AI search optimization. The discussion covers transitioning from speculation-based SEO to evidence-driven methodologies and implementing systematic testing frameworks that deliver measurable results in an increasingly black-box search environment.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 7, 20262 min

Ep 1749Does SEO tool consolidation help or hurt enterprise teams?

Enterprise SEO teams struggle with proving testing ROI and implementation challenges. Will Critchlow, CEO at SearchPilot, built the leading SEO A/B testing platform after a decade of consulting work identifying consistent execution and measurement gaps across large organizations. The discussion covers SearchPilot's new geo testing system designed for AI search environments and systematic approaches to replace speculation-based SEO strategies with data-driven testing methodologies. Critchlow outlines frameworks for overcoming the "black box" nature of modern algorithms where traditional ranking factor analysis no longer applies.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 6, 20262 min

Ep 1748Building a company on testing vs consulting

Over half of US searches now end without a click, fundamentally changing how SEO performance is measured. Will Critchlow, CEO of SearchPilot, leads the industry's first GEO testing platform for enterprise retailers, helping companies like major e-commerce and travel brands navigate AI-powered discovery channels. The discussion covers SearchPilot's multimetrics testing framework that measures performance across Google, ChatGPT, and other LLMs simultaneously, plus their breakthrough approach to "dark traffic" analysis that identifies AI-driven referrals previously categorized as direct visits.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 5, 20263 min

Ep 1747Biggest shock about how LLMs rank content

LLMs fundamentally changed how search algorithms evaluate content quality and relevance. Will Critchlow, CEO at SearchPilot, has built the industry's leading SEO A/B testing platform serving enterprise sites and recently launched the first geo testing system purpose-built for AI search optimization. The discussion covers why traditional ranking factor speculation no longer works in black-box AI environments and introduces testing-first methodologies for proving SEO value at the executive level. Critchlow outlines frameworks for moving beyond yesterday's best practices toward data-driven optimization strategies that account for algorithmic unknowability.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 4, 20263 min