How AI search is reshaping visibility: from rankings to mentions
How AI search is reshaping visibility: from rankings to mentions  
Podcast: Voices of Search // A Search Engine Optimization (SEO) & Content Marketing Podcast
Published On: Mon Feb 23 2026
Description: 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.