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AEO River is a weekly newsletter tracking how answer engines are shaping visibility, trust, and outcomes for brands and creators.

AEO River is a weekly newsletter tracking how answer engines are shaping visibility, trust, and outcomes for brands and creators.

New Research Report Finds Major Source Gaps Between Google and AI Answers

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New Research Report Finds Major Source Gaps Between Google and AI Answers

University of Toronto research finds that AI answer engines pull from very different, fresher source ecosystems than Google, meaning SEO and AEO operate by fundamentally different rules.

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Jan 27, 2026


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Inside the GEO Analysis That Ranked 127 Beauty Brands for AI Visibility

Yotpo’s analysis shows that in AI-driven beauty discovery, clinically detailed skincare brands outperform legacy names because clarity, depth, and expert validation matter more than traditional SEO signals.

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Jan 22, 2026

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Perplexity Explains How AI Search Really Works & How Brands Can Win

Perplexity explains that AI search assembles answers by retrieving and synthesizing trusted sources, making brand visibility dependent on clarity, authority, and retrievability rather than classic rankings.

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Jan 22, 2026

Strategy

Microsoft Publishes New Guide to Navigating AEO and GEO

Microsoft’s guide argues that retail visibility now happens inside AI reasoning systems, making AEO and GEO focused on structured data, clarity, and trust essential as clicks matter less.

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Jan 19, 2026

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