The way prospective clients find a financial advisor has changed, and AI is now a significant part of that picture. If your firm isn't showing up in AI-generated answers, you may already have some catching up to do.

In this solo episode of The Wealth Horizon Podcast, Rosemary Denney, founder and CEO of Wealth Matters Consulting, tackles the #1 question she hears from advisors right now: How do I get AI to recognize my firm as a top firm in my space? She answers it by working through four areas: What's shifted in the landscape? What technical fundamentals drive AI visibility? What type of content does AI actually value? And where does AI go to form its recommendations?

What we cover:

• The shift from SEO to AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) and what it means for your firm
• Why keyword stuffing no longer works and what AI is actually evaluating instead
• The E-E-A-T framework and how it applies to your website and individual advisor bios
• Why FAQ-style content in a conversational tone is among the highest-performing content formats for AI crawlers
• LinkedIn has become the second most cited source by AI tools across the entire internet
• Why PR placements in top-tier financial publications now carry GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) weight, not just credibility
• A short list of starting points any firm can put to work today

A few things worth keeping in mind:

• This space is moving fast. Firms acting now will have a real head start
• LinkedIn data cited here reflects current trends in AI citation behavior
• SEMrush is referenced as a tool for auditing your website's technical health

Resources:

• Wealth Matters Consulting website: https://www.wealthmattersconsulting.com/
• Connect with Rosemary Denney: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosemarybdenney/
• SEMrush website audit tool: https://www.semrush.com
• Google Search Console: https://search.google.com/search-console
• Advisor directories mentioned: Wealth Tender, Advisor Finder, NAPFA, CFP Board's Find a CFP

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