Who’s Going to Dominate Search in the AI Era?

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  Part 1Who’s Going to Dominate Search in the AI Era?

  AI agents will replace most human web navigation within two years. Killian Dunne from Telepathic, an AI search specialist, explains why traditional SEO fundamentals remain essential before advancing to AI optimization strategies. He outlines the maturity progression from basic SEO implementation to AI search sophistication, emphasizing that indexation, crawlability, and site health must be mastered first. The discussion covers strategic timing for enterprise AI search adoption and identifies specific scenarios where high-tech startups might accelerate their AI optimization timeline.

• Part 2Will a smaller handful of Brands dominate the AI Search era

  AI agents will replace most web navigation within two years. Killian Dunne from Telepathic brings enterprise AI search expertise to discuss the strategic implications of this fundamental shift in user behavior. The conversation covers the maturity framework for transitioning from traditional SEO to AI search optimization and the critical foundation requirements that must be established before implementing agent-focused strategies.

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• Part 3Optimizing for AI Agents over traditional methods?

  AI agents will dominate web navigation within two years. Killian Dunne from Telepathic, an AI search specialist, advocates for maintaining SEO fundamentals before advancing to agent optimization strategies. The discussion covers the critical foundation of indexation and crawlability requirements, plus the strategic sequencing framework for transitioning from traditional SEO to AI agent optimization at enterprise scale.

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• Part 4How will discovery look in 18 months with agents as primary users?

  AI agents will replace traditional research within 18 months. Killian Dunne from Telepathic explains how agentic browsers from OpenAI and Google will fundamentally transform buyer discovery by autonomously navigating websites, analyzing reports, and making preliminary purchase decisions. The discussion covers the evolution from current AI summaries to full autonomous research capabilities and the shift from information presentation to active information acquisition on behalf of users.

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• Part 5One word that sums up where AI search visibility is headed

  AI search visibility faces unprecedented compression challenges. Killian Dunne, founder of Telepathic, explains how noise reduction in AI systems is forcing brands to distill their messaging into one or two core positioning statements rather than broadcasting multiple value propositions. The discussion covers strategic message compression frameworks for enterprise brands and attribution complexity management strategies as user search behavior becomes increasingly varied across AI-powered platforms.

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• Part 6Game plan for making sure your brand wins visibility across AI and agent search

  Enterprise brands face visibility challenges as AI and agent-led search reshape discovery patterns. Killian Dunne from Telepathic brings proven expertise in helping sophisticated SEO teams navigate multi-channel visibility strategies beyond traditional domain optimization. The discussion covers implementing an SEO hierarchy of needs framework to assess current capabilities before advancing to AI-optimized tactics, and developing comprehensive visibility strategies that extend beyond owned domains to include strategic placements across social channels and platforms like Reddit.

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