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Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) is transforming how brands show up in AI-powered search. Explore insights, strategies, and best practices to help your content rank and resonate across conversational engines like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot.

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Does Press Release Distribution Affect AI Search? Visibility Beyond Traditional Rankings

Turn press releases into signals that AI search can find, trust, and cite.

Chris Hanson

Jun 26, 2026 • 19 min read

A panel discussion on AI visibility at Meltwater Summit 2026

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What We Learned About GEO and Brand Visibility in LLMs at Meltwater Summit 2026

Seven lessons from Meltwater Summit 2026 on earning visibility in the age of AI.

Lance Concannon

Jun 23, 2026 • 10 min read

56.4% Month on Month YouTube Citation Growth

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AI Search Visibility Report - May 2026: The Rise of Authority Sources in AI Search

We used Meltwater GenAI Lens to track monthly changes in LLM citations between April and May 2026

Nathaniel Pallen

Jun 17, 2026 • 11 min read

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AI Content and the Effort Heuristic: Does Less Work = Less Value?

We are in a time of fascinating creative tension when it comes to the use of AI. How content is created matters almost as much as what it says. Get the Public Perception of AI report

Samantha Scott

Jun 15, 2026 • 15 min read

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The Uncanny Valley of AI Writing: Why AI Content Breaks Trust

AI writing can be logically structured and technically accurate while still feeling emotionally flat. Here's why, how to recognize it, and how to correct it. Read the Public Perception of AI report

Samantha Scott

Jun 5, 2026 • 13 min read

39.5% of AI platform citations in April 2026 are from Earned/News Media sources.

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AI Search Visibility Report: Earned Media, YouTube, and LinkedIn Are Reshaping AI Visibility

We used Meltwater GenAI Lens to track monthly changes in LLM citations between March and April 2026

Nathaniel Pallen

May 28, 2026 • 15 min read

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How Digital PR Affects AI Visibility and Search Outcomes

Earned coverage now has two jobs: driving search visibility and giving AI tools context on how to describe your brand from credible third parties. Get the Earned Media for GEO Guide

Chris Hanson

May 28, 2026 • 14 min read

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Grok Brand Monitoring: A Step-by-Step Guide to Tracking Brand Mentions

Learn how to track your brand in Grok. Methods, metrics, and tools to measure and improve AI visibility.

Chris Hanson

May 28, 2026 • 10 min read

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Why User-Generated Content Is the New Visibility Engine

Brand visibility now depends heavily on conversations happening outside owned channels. Maximize discoverability by tapping into UGC. Report: How LinkedIn Content Wins in AI Search

Chris Hanson

May 28, 2026 • 13 min read

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The Citation Layer: Why Specific UGC Wins in AI Answers

See where & how your brand is cited

Chris Hanson

May 27, 2026 • 12 min read

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How to Build a Brand Narrative LLMs Repeat Accurately

If you want LLMs to describe you accurately, you can’t leave your brand narrative up to chance. It needs structure. Related eBook: Own Your AI Visibility

Chris Hanson

May 27, 2026 • 10 min read

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Balancing Authenticity in the Age of Automation

New report: Public Perception of Generative AI

Chris Hanson

May 27, 2026 • 10 min read