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In this solocast, On Top of PR host Jason Mudd explains why earned media now drives visibility in ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and AI search.

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Five things you’ll learn from this episode:

1. Why earned media is the primary driver of visibility in AI-generated search

2. How ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude determine which brands to recommend

3. What the 2% pitch overlap statistic means for PR and marketing teams

4. Why media velocity and recency matter more than one big placement

5. What to do right now: three actions to strengthen your brand's AI visibility

Quotables

“Earned media is what AI trusts.” — @jasonmudd9

“The right earned media in the right outlets at the right frequency is the primary lever for brand visibility and AI-generated search. Not one of the levers, it's the primary lever.” — @jasonmudd9

“The brands that figure this out first are going to own the narrative inside the AI tools their buyers are already using every day.” — @jasonmudd9

“99% of links cited by AI come from unpaid media.” — @jasonmudd9

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Contact info and resources:

Jason Mudd on X

Jason Mudd on LinkedIn

Muck Rack: Earned media still drives 84% of AI citations

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Additional Resources:

Why earned media is so powerful in the age of AI and GEO

Why AI tools now rely on earned media

How earned media gets AI to remember your brand

Axia’s AIVisibility services

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Recorded: June 06, 2026

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