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Media coverage may make or break your AI search presence

by | Aug 27, 2025 | Media Coverage, SEO Services

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You may want to rethink your marketing strategy, because AI-powered search is transforming how motivated buyers discover products.

The hidden link between AI search and media coverage

Traditional search says, “Go look over there.”
AI search says, “I looked it up for you. Here’s the answer, plus the sources.”

And here’s the kicker: Those sources are often traditional media stories. Authoritative news reports, industry articles and expert interviews train and feed AI systems. That’s because traditional media outlets employ fact-checkers, follow editorial standards and stake their reputations on good reporting. 

If your brand is featured in trusted media, that coverage can ripple straight into AI-generated answers, putting you directly in front of high-intent buyers without them ever clicking through a search results page.

Media coverage fuels AI discoverability 

Brands that earn credible press are more likely to own the answers AI delivers. Those that don’t? They risk becoming invisible in the very moment customers are ready to act.

Media Relations Agency has helped make products famous for more than 35 years. We have the skills and experience to do more than guide you through the process of getting credible media coverage. We can help you with all of your product marketing needs. 

Because AI models favor fresh, updated content, we can also help you create and maintain a strategic PR campaign. Blogs and thought leadership content, for example, give AI a wealth of content to pull from. 

We can also optimize your website for AI searches, which is different from how it may already be optimized for traditional search engines.

AI search is changing everything

Make sure your brand is ready! Use this form to let us know you want to start talking with us about a media campaign designed to help AI searches find you. We’d love to answer your questions. You can also call us at 952-697-5269. 

Written by Heather Champine

Written by Heather Champine

Heather is a multi-faceted leader. She’s part marketing strategist, part consumer psychologist and part motivational cheerleader. “I love understanding what drives people to take action, especially when it involves getting the media to run stories about our clients,” she says. With more than 25 years of experience, she has the keen understanding and insight to know how to run an integrated campaign and what it takes for our clients’ stories to become the news. She enjoys leading campaigns for complex industries such as medical devices and technologies, as well as fun industries such as hair salons. She thrives on pursuing creative ways to educate consumers about clients’ products, and ultimately inspiring them to buy. “I appreciate becoming a part of each client’s marketing team. I cherish the long-lasting relationships, and successful marketing programs we have created together.” Heather also finds joy in her daily collaborations as part of our creative team. “I am grateful to work with publicists, writers, designers and other marketing experts, all enjoying what they do because they are using their God-given strengths. Our publicists have great instincts because they all have media backgrounds. When things get hectic, it’s often Heather who cracks the first joke. “We encourage people to be a little goofy and unique. Some of the best ideas and solutions emerge because we know how to have fun,” she grins. “I may say something like, “Remember this is PR not the ER. Now, lighten up and go book a great story idea with the media!”

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