The Recommendation Loop is a self-reinforcing mechanic where AI engines name the same brands. This loop creates a barrier for challenger brands, but understanding it can help them break into AI recommendations by building a credible footprint in trusted sources.
Consumer search has shifted from keywords to conversational prompts. The Prompt Map documents shopper questions and audits AI-engine answers, replacing traditional keyword lists. Learn how to build and maintain this new unit of demand research.
The AI Visibility Audit is a repeatable method for measuring a consumer brand's presence inside AI engines. It runs in four steps: build a prompt set, test across all major engines, record three data points per prompt, and date the results as a baseline.
A campaign microsite is a dedicated, single-purpose site for one campaign, launch, or initiative. It is separate from the corporate site on purpose. It has one job, one message, one call to action — and it can be taken down when th…
Most employee advocacy programs underperform because they are designed as content distribution mandates rather than as genuine advocacy infrastructure. Learn how to create programs that actually drive results through opt-in participation, substantive content, executive involvement, and proper measurement.
This article explores the marketing and communications implications of ongoing discussions about reclassifying cannabis to Schedule III, focusing on how potential changes could affect medical cannabis, adult-use, and CBD operators.
Smart-contract exploits, bridge breaches, and exchange hacks are common in crypto. This article examines the crisis communication playbooks of Ronin, Wormhole, and Bybit, highlighting the importance of fast, credible responses and the costs of slow detection. Learn how to navigate a crypto hack, from immediate disclosure to securing user funds and coordinating with partners.
AI is rapidly changing the PR industry, shifting the focus from traditional placements to "Citation Share" within AI answers. This article discusses how PR professionals must adapt their strategies, expand their source maps, and understand the long-term impact of AI on crisis management and brand visibility.
Reddit is a primary source for crypto AI citations. This article explores why Reddit carries such weight with answer engines and outlines how crypto companies can build an authentic and impactful presence on the platform to influence AI visibility.
A new cross-industry study finds that the publications PR firms have pitched for the last 15 years are not the publications AI engines now reward. The study, "The Trade Press AI Index 2026," analyzes 680 million AI citations and finds that 15 domains own 68% of the AI citation market, a concentration far more extreme than Google PageRank ever produced. The Index outlines five shifts every comms function should execute in the next 90 days.