How can marketers stay discoverable as AI reshapes the search landscape?
This special Hard Corps Marketing Show takeover episode features an episode from the Connect To Market podcast, hosted by Casey Cheshire. In this conversation, Casey sits down with Al Sargent, Senior Director, Product, Solution & Partner Marketing at ZEDEDA, to explore the evolving field of Generative Engine Optimization (GEO). Al delivers a strategic and practical breakdown of how marketers can adapt to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini- tools that are reshaping how content is discovered and consumed.
He explains how GEO differs from traditional SEO, why documentation matters more than ever, and how to leverage content repetition and high-authority sites to maintain discoverability. Al also shares his personal journey in tech and marketing, emphasizing the role of empathy, mentorship, and community-building in professional growth.
In this episode, we cover:
- How to use LLM.txt files and structured content to improve visibility
- The importance of repurposing and repeating content across platforms
- Leveraging high-authority sites like Wikipedia to support GEO
- Why competitive comparison content is crucial in the AI search era
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Connect with Al:
- Al’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alsargent/ Â
- Al’s Twitter: https://x.com/alsargent Â
- Zededa Website: https://zededa.com/ Â
- How to do Generative Engine Optimization for B2B online marketing with LLMs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ERlcDoKqlE Â
- FunnelMind.ai: https://funnelmind.aiÂ
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- Apple Podcasts:Â https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hard-corps-marketing-show/id1338838763Â
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- Spotify:Â https://open.spotify.com/show/1vVLpNI1LssMTiL6KdsamnÂ
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- Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1oYXJkLWNvcnBzLW1hcmtldGluZy1zaG93Â
Connect To Market is produced and sponsored by Ringmaster, on a mission to create connections through branded podcasts. Learn more at https://ringmaster.com/Â
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