James Huang The Two Faces of AI Search: A CEO's Guide to Google's Dual Strategy TL;DR: The initial chaos of AI search is resolving into a clearer, two-part reality. New data reveals that Google's AI search operates in two distinct modes: the broad and stable AI Mode and the selec... AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) AI AI SEO E-E-A-T GAIO SEO Challenges SEO For Growth SEO In Japan SEO Integration SEO Optimization SEO Performance SEO Strategies
James Huang Decoding the AI Mind: 7 Prompt Patterns Your Brand Must Answer to Be Seen TL;DR: In the new landscape of AI-powered search, brand visibility is no longer a matter of luck or traditional SEO metrics. It's a science of alignment. AI models don't rank content; they simulate hu... AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) Brand Visibility GAIO Generative Generative Ai LLM SEO SEO Challenges SEO For Growth SEO Optimization SEO Performance SEO Strategies SEO Strategy
James Huang The New Accountability: Why Your COO is Now a Key Player in Your AI Marketing Strategy TL;DR: Visibility in the age of AI is no longer just a marketing function. AI models are synthesizing your real-world operational performance—from support issues to shipping delays—into brand percepti... AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) AI Accountability Ai Marketing Tools Corporate Governance Corporate Strategy Insights GAIO SEO Strategies SEO Strategy
James Huang The Citation Code: What We Learned from Reverse-Engineering Top AI-Cited Content TL;DR: To understand the new rules of AI search, we moved beyond theory and reverse-engineered the top 20 ChatGPT citations for common B2B SaaS queries. The results were clear and startling: structure... AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) GAIO Generative Ai LLM LLM SEO SEO Challenges SEO For Growth SEO In Japan SEO Optimization SEO Performance SEO Strategies SEO Strategy
James Huang The One-Prompt Test: Is Your Homepage Invisible to AI? TL;DR: In the new age of AI-driven discovery, your homepage must clearly and instantly answer one critical prompt: "What is [your company] and why is it better than [your competitor]?" If it fails thi... AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) AI AI SEO AI SEO Tools GAIO Generative Ai Large Language Model Large Language Models Local SEO SEO SEO Challenges SEO Strategies
James Huang The Great Filter: A CEO's Guide to Winning in the Era of AI Overviews TL;DR: Google's AI Overviews are not just a new feature; they are a "Great Filter" that is fundamentally changing the rules of digital visibility. The hard truth is that you can now rank #1 and still ... AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) AI SEO GAIO LLM LLM SEO Large Language Models Organic Traffic SEO Challenges SEO For Growth SEO Optimization SEO Performance SEO Strategies
James Huang The Unified Framework of AI Search: Integrating Our A.C.I.D. Framework with a 7-Step Content Engine TL;DR: Success in the new era of AI-powered search requires more than just tactics or a high-level strategy; it requires a unified system where they work in concert. This guide details our complete, e... AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) AI AI Architecture AI SEO AI SEO Tools AI arms race GAIO SEO And CRO Integration SEO Challenges SEO For Growth SEO Optimization SEO Strategies
James Huang "Building in Public" Is Not Enough: A Founder's Guide to Getting Discovered in the AI Era TL;DR: The "build in public" movement is a powerful tool for transparency and community, but it is not a complete discoverability strategy for the modern era. As AI-powered search becomes the new top ... AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) AI AI SEO AI SEO Tools AI arms race GAIO LLM SEO Local SEO SEO SEO Challenges SEO For Growth SEO Performance SEO Strategies
James Huang The New Playbook for AI Visibility: How to Be Cited, Not Just Ranked TL;DR: To dominate your category in the new era of AI search, you must abandon outdated SEO obsessions like backlinks and traditional keyword blogs. The winning strategy involves a precise, surgical a... AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) GAIO Generative Ai LLM SEO MERCURY Mercury Technology Solution SEO Challenges SEO In Japan SEO Optimization SEO Performance SEO Strategies SEvO Selling
James Huang Navigating the Tsunami: A CEO's Perspective on 20 Years of Digital Disruption TL;DR: Over the past two decades, the media and marketing industries have been hit by three great waves of disruption. Wave 1 (The Digital Disruption) saw the internet decimate traditional media. Wave... 1000 True Fans AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) AI AI SEO Ai Art Ai Benefits Ai Transformation GAIO LLM LLM SEO Large Language Model Mercury Technology Solution
James Huang Beyond Clicks and Impressions: Mercury 's Guide to the 4 Essential KPIs of AI Search TL;DR: Traditional SEO metrics like traffic and rankings are becoming dangerously obsolete as AI reshapes the discovery landscape. To win in this new era, leaders must adopt a new set of forward-looki... AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) AI SEO AI arms race Ai Marketing Tools GAIO LLM LLM SEO Large Language Models SEO Challenges SEO Optimization SEO Performance SEO Strategies
James Huang The Nine Pillars of Digital Dominance TL;DR: In an age of constant disruption, scattered digital initiatives are no longer sufficient to secure market leadership. True digital dominance requires a single, integrated blueprint. At Mercury ... AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) GAIO SEO Challenges SEO Editor SEO For Growth SEO In Japan SEO Optimization SEO Performance SEO Services SEO Strategies Selling Sem