What Actually Drives Citations in LLMs With Solomon Thimothy
Mon Feb 02 2026
We unpack how search is shifting from blue links to AI-driven answers and why clean data, focused positioning, and public citations now decide who gets recommended. Solomon Timothy joins us to share practical frameworks for AEO, prompt mapping, and measurable AI visibility.
• why prompts replace keywords across the funnel
• how to make content machine-readable with schema and FAQs
• why entity clarity and niche focus boost trust
• media, podcasts, YouTube, and press as authority signals
• differences between AI Overviews, ChatGPT, and Perplexity
• tracking prompts, mentions, and reverse engineering citations
• fixing iframes and technical blockers to visibility
• building internal tools while the market matures
• what to measure before and after AI visibility work
• practical wins for local and niche brands
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LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/solomonthimothy
Website: thimothy.com
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We unpack how search is shifting from blue links to AI-driven answers and why clean data, focused positioning, and public citations now decide who gets recommended. Solomon Timothy joins us to share practical frameworks for AEO, prompt mapping, and measurable AI visibility. • why prompts replace keywords across the funnel • how to make content machine-readable with schema and FAQs • why entity clarity and niche focus boost trust • media, podcasts, YouTube, and press as authority signals • differences between AI Overviews, ChatGPT, and Perplexity • tracking prompts, mentions, and reverse engineering citations • fixing iframes and technical blockers to visibility • building internal tools while the market matures • what to measure before and after AI visibility work • practical wins for local and niche brands Guest Contact Information: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/solomonthimothy Website: thimothy.com YouTube: youtube.com/c/Clickxio Instagram: instagram.com/sthimothy Twitter/X: x.com/sthimothy More from EWR and Matthew: Leave us a review wherever you listen: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Amazon Podcast Free SEO Consultation: www.ewrdigital.com/discovery-call With over 5 million downloads, The Best SEO Podcast has been the go-to show for digital marketers, business owners, and entrepreneurs wanting real-world strategies to grow online. Now, host Matthew Bertram — creator of LLM Visibility™ and the LLM Visibility Stack™, and Lead Strategist at EWR Digital — takes the conversation beyond traditional SEO into the AI era of discoverability. Each week, Matthew dives into the tactics, frameworks, and insights that matter most in a world where search engines, large language models, and answer engines are reshaping how people find, trust, and choose businesses. From SEO and AI-driven marketing to executive-level growth strategy, you’ll hear expert interviews, deep-dive discussions, and actionable strategies to help you stay ahead of the curve. Find more episodes here: youtube.com/@BestSEOPodcast bestseopodcast.com bestseopodcast.buzzsprout.com Follow us on: Facebook: @bestseopodcast Instagram: @thebestseopodcast Tiktok: @bestseopodcast LinkedIn: @bestseopodcast Connect With Matthew Bertram: Website: www.matthewbertram.com Instagram: @matt_bertram_live LinkedIn: @mattbertramlive Powered by: Support the show