CTM Takeover Episode: Generative Engine Optimization Master Class ft Al Sargent
How can marketers stay discoverable as AI reshapes the search landscape?
This special Hard Corps Marketing Show takeover episode features an episode from the Connect To Market podcast, hosted by Casey Cheshire. In this conversation, Casey sits down with Al Sargent, Senior Director, Product, Solution & Partner Marketing at ZEDEDA, to explore the evolving field of Generative Engine Optimization (GEO). Al delivers a strategic and practical breakdown of how marketers can adapt to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini- tools that are reshaping how content is discovered and consumed.
He explains how GEO differs from traditional SEO, why documentation matters more than ever, and how to leverage content repetition and high-authority sites to maintain discoverability. Al also shares his personal journey in tech and marketing, emphasizing the role of empathy, mentorship, and community-building in professional growth.
In this episode, we cover:
- How to use LLM.txt files and structured content to improve visibility
- The importance of repurposing and repeating content across platforms
- Leveraging high-authority sites like Wikipedia to support GEO
- Why competitive comparison content is crucial in the AI search era
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Connect with Al:
- Al’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alsargent/
- Al’s Twitter: https://x.com/alsargent
- Zededa Website: https://zededa.com/
- How to do Generative Engine Optimization for B2B online marketing with LLMs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ERlcDoKqlE
- FunnelMind.ai: https://funnelmind.ai
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Creators and Guests
Host
Casey Cheshire
CEO & Founder of Ringmaster Conversational Marketing. Casey Cheshire is a marketer, serial entrepreneur, and adventurer. He has been in EO for close to 10 years and counts his relationships as a key reason for his continued success. Casey’s passion for podcasting led to him founding Ringmaster Conversational Marketing. Ringmaster helps B2B businesses launch podcasts that drive growth and revenue. Previously, Casey founded and ran Cheshire Impact for 10 years. It became the top Salesforce Pardot marketing automation solutions partner in the world before a successful exit in 2021. He is also a US Marine Corps Veteran where he served in the Infantry and deployed to some very hot climates. In his free time, Casey likes to skydive, climb mountains, and pretend to be a hungry bear for his two kids.