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How do brands show up in AI search? The question every brand should be asking now

By Samantha McKittrick

If you’ve used ChatGPT, Perplexity or Gemini recently, you’ll know that people are no longer just searching the internet – they’re asking it questions. This shift from “searching” to “questioning” is changing how people discover brands via LLMs. AI delivers a considered response, citing only a handful of brands as its sources. For high-growth companies, … Continued

What does the rise of AI fraudsters mean for media relations?

By Samantha McKittrick

If you work in comms, you’ll have seen the growing noise around AI-generated fraudsters masquerading as brand experts. Press Gazette revealed more than 50 fake “experts” linked to over 1,000 media appearances, complete with AI-generated headshots, unverifiable bios, and SEO-driven commentary designed to win cheap ‑ backlinks.[1] They weren’t fringe cases either. From bogus psychologists … Continued

Five Storytelling Strategies to Help AEC Companies Stand Out and Lead

By Samantha McKittrick

Architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) brands are often labelled as traditional, but this undersells the sector’s innovation. We have seen great steps made in the industry’s adoption of tech and digital, as well as exciting start-ups and scale-ups disrupting the game – from inflatable pre-fab factories and making net zero profitable, to intelligent buildings through … Continued

Maximising PR Storytelling for Marketing and Sales

By Samantha McKittrick

PR often gets boxed into the “awareness” corner. But when storytelling is done well, it doesn’t just introduce your brand. It builds relevance, drives engagement, and supports conversion. If you’re investing in strong narratives, they should be working harder across your entire B2B communications strategy. This isn’t about stretching PR beyond its remit. It’s about … Continued