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In this episode, Austin Willman sits down with Jimmy Rippon, Global Head of Demand Gen at Swoop, to break down how AI search, digital PR, first-party data, and demand generation are reshaping modern SEO strategy.Jimmy explains why Google and LLMs now care more about your brand mentions, entity consistency, and off-site authority than just your website alone. The conversation dives deep into digital PR, AI fluency, revenue attribution, sales-call-driven content strategies, and how marketers must evolve into “marketing engineers” to stay relevant.You’ll learn:- Why digital PR is becoming essential for AI visibility- How first-party data creates an unfair SEO advantage- Why websites are shifting from discovery tools to conversion engines- How AI is changing content strategy and search behavior- What modern SEO teams should measure beyond rankings- Why soft skills and AI orchestration will define future marketers- How startups can outperform enterprise brands through speed and agilityIf you're a founder, SEO leader, demand gen marketer, agency owner, or growth operator trying to understand the future of search marketing, this episode is packed with actionable insights. Get Your Exclusive AIO Growth Plan - We’ll kick off with a Live AIO Audit to see how shoppers find you, followed by Competitor Research to steal their spotlight: https://lunacal.ai/team/dws/dws-meetingsIn this episode, we discuss:00:00 - 01:00: Introduction01:00 - 03:10: Why Digital PR Matters More Than Ever03:10 - 05:00: Building Brand Trust In AI Search05:00 - 06:45: SEO Is Becoming Revenue Marketing06:45 - 08:40: Why Attribution Is Getting Harder08:40 - 10:20: The New Role Of SEO Teams10:20 - 12:10: Startup Agility Vs Enterprise Marketing12:10 - 14:00: Getting Buy-In Across Departments14:00 - 16:10: Why Websites Are No Longer Discovery Tools16:10 - 18:30: Using Sales Calls For Content Ideas18:30 - 20:30: First-Party Data As A Competitive Advantage20:30 - 22:20: Funding Trends And Startup Growth Insights22:20 - 24:30: Why AI Fluency Is Now Mandatory24:30 - 26:20: The Rise Of Marketing Engineers26:20 - 28:10: The Future Of Junior Marketing Roles28:10 - 30:00: Link Building In The AI Search Era30:00 - 32:59: Final Thoughts And Closing Advice Connect with Jimmy Rippon https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmyrippon/ http://swoopfunding.com/ FOLLOW USWebsite: https://www.digitalwebsolutions.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/digiwebsolInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dws_globalLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-web-solutions./