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CEO, Ben Jeffries, speaks to Fast Company about Creator-First AEO

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August 20, 2026
Creator content will become a new layer of Brand Authority in AI search

Fast Company spoke to Influencer's CEO, Ben Jeffries, about the importance of brands establishing a Creator-Led AEO strategy.

As generative search models like ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI overviews replace traditional blue links, the way consumers make buying decisions has fundamentally changed.

In a recent feature for the Fast Company Impact Council, Influencer CEO Ben Jeffries highlighted a pivotal realization for modern marketers: AI answer engines don't actually read your ads, they evaluate your proof.

"For years, TikTok told brands: 'Don't make ads. Make TikToks.' Now, Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) takes that one step further: don't just make ads, make proof. In an AI-led world, the brands with the strongest evidence are the ones most likely to become part of the answer." Ben Jeffries, CEO of Influencer.

To earn recommendations in the AI discovery era, brands must build a layer of authentic, creator-led digital evidence. Read Ben's full analysis on Fast Company

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Dans un monde obsédé par les nouvelles technologies et l'IA, nous pensons que les marques qui gagnent sont celles qui semblent réelles. Mais pour devenir véritablement natives, les marques doivent commencer à penser davantage comme des créateurs. Qu'est-ce que cela signifie ? Comment les marques peuvent-elles apprendre de ce que les créateurs savent si bien faire ? Quels traits peuvent-ils adopter ? Quels comportements peuvent-ils imiter ? Il ne s'agit pas simplement d'un simple ensemble d'outils, mais d'un changement de mentalité. Grâce à notre rapport « Thinking Like a Creator », nous invitons les marques à manifester. ‍

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