AEO Software Market Explodes with 2000% Growth on G2
The AEO software category on G2 has grown more than 2000% as AI chatbots become the starting point for half of B2B buyers and brands seek tools to optimize visibility in AI-generated discovery.
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.
YouTube Overtakes Reddit as AI’s Go-To Social Source
An Adweek report finds that YouTube has overtaken Reddit as the most cited social platform in AI systems, reflecting a shift toward video-heavy training sources.
Google Unveils New GIST Algorithm for Smarter Content Selection
Google’s GIST algorithm shows how AI systems learn to sample smaller, more representative sets of content, reinforcing why clear, distinctive brand content is more likely to influence AI answers.
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.
AEO/GEO Investment Set to Surge in 2026, Report Finds
The State of AEO/GEO report shows enterprises are rapidly increasing investment as AI-driven discovery delivers higher-intent traffic and becomes a core visibility channel.
