Why Getting AI to Recommend Your Brand is the Next Big Growth Opportunity with Alex Dees
Release Date: 02/27/2026
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info_outlineAlex Dees is the co-founder & CEO of Meridian, an AI startup that helps brands measure and improve their visibility in AI search.
Top 3 Value Bombs
1. AI is collapsing the entire buyer journey; finding, evaluating, choosing, and buying into a single chatbot conversation.
2. If AI isn’t recommending your brand, it’s recommending your competitor; it’s a zero-sum game at the bottom of the funnel.
3. Winning in AI search comes down to six factors: clarity, consistency, authority, proof, freshness, and specificity.
Get an AI to recommend your brand. Check out Alex’s website to learn more about Meridian and access case studies, testimonials, and free resources - Meridian
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