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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