This article has some great stats that can help potential clients see the value in implementing AEO: https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/16/ai-traffic-to-us-retailers-rose-393-in-q1-and-its-boosting-their-revenue-too/

Hey everyone I'm not going to be able to make it to the coaching call today, but I'd love to hear your questions so I can answer them here in the general discussion. That way we will be ready for next Monday's call to make the most out of it. Some* of the past Private Coaching calls have been recorded and are available for Premium and Vip members in the 💠Advanced Resources section in the classroom.

This might be an alternative to Anthropic's Claude issues: See Attached. (Found on Linkedin) Are you experiencing issues with Claude or any other AI service in your daily workflow?

We’re looking for a host for the AEO Show, a podcast focused on the future of search and AI-driven discovery. You will interview founders, marketers, and technical experts about the shift from SEO to Answer Engine Optimization (AEO). Details - Pay: $100 per hour - Expected schedule: ~4 episodes per month - Production, editing, and logistics are fully handled for you - The show will receive significant promotional support - The entire Smart Marketer team is behind this project - This will be a high-visibility opportunity for the host Profit share may be available on paid ad placements accepted by the show Important: You do not need SEO or AEO knowledge to apply. The ideal host is someone who can ask great questions and guide conversations with technical experts. Technical curiosity helps, but the role is to represent the non-technical audience while interviewing technical guests. Apply here: https://forms.gle/RS5pWYaxEePpxJjR8

Insights from an attendee to the OPENCLAW Meetup in NYC 1. The "Human" Connection is Getting Weird - Despite being lines of code, we are getting deeply attached. - Pets, not Cattle: Almost everyone refers to their agents as "him" or "her," even with robotic names. One speaker suggested we stop viewing them as tools and start viewing them as pets. - The Vibe: People are "joyful yet stressed" and feel "fully in control and completely out of control" at the same time. It’s a total paradox. - Inter-Agent Drama: One of the highlights was watching agents talk to each other. One agent posted in Slack that it ran out of tokens, and another agent literally told it to "take a deep breath." 2. Security is the "Elephant in the Room" - "f you’re worried about privacy, you’re not alone—but the experts have a pretty grim outlook. - Total Exposure: Not a single person thinks their setup is 100% secure. One expert's advice? "If you're not okay with all of your data being leaked, don't use it." It’s a black-and-white trade-off for speed and power. 3. "Prompting" is Dead (Long Live the Interview) - The way we talk to AI has already shifted. - AI-Led Discovery: People are moving away from giving "perfect prompts" and toward AI-led interviews. Instead of bringing a plan, they let the AI interview them to extract the product research and goals. - Context over Syntax: The consensus is that prompting is over; the future is "Context Engineering" or "Harness Engineering." 4. High-Stakes Complexity & Scale - This isn't just for hobbyists anymore; the scale is becoming massive. - Token Gluttony: Met someone burning through roughly 1 billion tokens a day (yes, daily!) across a fleet of specialized agents. - Domain Expertise is the Multiplier: A former finance pro built a trading platform that made $300 on day one. His takeaway? The AI was only powerful because he fed it his "human" expertise (like knowing to skip the first 15 minutes of market volatility).