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AI is Replacing Google Search: What Business Owners Must Know Now | Jason Michael Perry

Episode Summary

Jason Michael Perry, Chief AI Officer and author of "The AI Evolution," joins Ken Baden to discuss why we're living through the AOL days of AI—an unprecedented opportunity for business owners to gain first-mover advantage. Jason reveals that Google is experiencing declining search traffic for the first time as users shift to AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity. He introduces critical concepts like "Google Zero," Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), and agent-to-agent commerce that will fundamentally change how customers discover businesses. Jason provides actionable advice, including how to "ChatGPT yourself" to see how AI represents your business and specific strategies to improve AI visibility. Despite touching on concerns about robotics and automation, Jason remains optimistic about AI as a technology equalizer that will unlock unprecedented opportunities—but only for those who prepare now.

Episode Notes

Guest Introduction

Jason Michael Perry is the Founder & Chief AI Officer at PerryLabs, a consulting company helping businesses navigate the AI landscape. He's the former CEO of mygroove and author of "The AI Evolution: The Role of the Chief AI Officer." Based in Baltimore, MD, Jason has eight years of experience in technology leadership and hosts the "Thoughts on Tech & Things" podcast.

Key Topics Covered

The AI Revolution Context

The Death of Traditional Search

Discovery in the AI Era

Action Steps for Business Owners

  1. "ChatGPT Yourself" - Search for your business in multiple AI platforms (ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity)
  2. Identify Sources - See where AI is pulling information about your business
  3. Learn New Terms - Research Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)
  4. Monitor Listing Sites - Ensure presence on aggregator sites AI models trust
  5. Prepare for Change - Diversify discovery channels beyond Google

The Blue-Collar Impact

Technology Optimism

Real-World Examples

Key Quotes

"Right now we're in the AOL days of AI. We're in the time as if you were talking about the internet before Amazon and e-commerce has been defined."

"This is the infancy of this cycle that we're gonna be on and just like AOL, which was a huge company doesn't exist today, who knows what the next company's gonna be over the next 50 years."

"Have you ChatGPT yourself? Have you looked at yourself in Perplexity? Have you looked for your business on Claude?"

"Relying on Google to be the saving Grace for your business is like relying on the Yellow Pages to be the thing that's gonna continue to drive traffic to your business."

"This is that opportunity to be number one in ChatGPT while your other competitors aren't even thinking about it."

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