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On January 16, OpenAI announced that ads are rolling out to ChatGPT users on free and $8/month plans. This isn't a test balloon. It's happening now, and it fundamentally changes how we need to think about paid acquisition.

Carlos and Judd break down the announcement, the economics forcing OpenAI's hand (they're burning $9B/year), and what this means for anyone buying ads or building traffic strategies.

What you'll learn:

How ChatGPT ads actually work: placement, targeting, and restrictions
Why AI-referred traffic is converting 4-5x better than Google Search
How conversational discovery flips the traditional funnel (TOFU, MOFU, BOFU)
The early mover advantage before CPCs explode
Real risks: trust erosion, privacy concerns, platform dependency
Why Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) matters alongside paid

This is the inflection point. Attention is moving into AI interfaces, and brands that figure out how to show up here early will have a massive edge over those who wait.

Catch more episodes at:

https://brightcommerce.io/

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https://bit.ly/4nCFl37 to learn more about OpenAI.

#ChatGPT #OpenAI #DigitalMarketing #AIAdvertising #MarketingStrategy

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