Be inside the
AI answer.
Consumers don't click 10 blue links anymore. They ask AI — and trust the answer. If your brand isn't in that answer, you're invisible to the fastest-growing audience in digital.
AI is replacing Google as the
#1 brand discovery channel
Traditional search advertising was built for a world of links and clicks. AI search works differently — and your media strategy needs to adapt to this new discovery channel.
New channel, new metrics
Impressions and clicks don't apply here. AI search advertising is measured by brand outcomes — how often AI mentions you, where you rank in the answer, and how positively it frames your brand.
Mention Lift
How often AI names your brand in high-intent answers. The new measure of brand awareness.
Position Lift
Where you rank in the AI answer. First brand mentioned = most trusted.
Sentiment Lift
Whether AI frames you as "recommended" or "leading" — shaping perception before the first click.
Why add AI search to your media plan
AI search is the fastest-growing discovery channel in digital. Brands that activate now capture market share before competitors even show up.
Be Cited Across All AI Engines
One campaign reaches ChatGPT, Perplexity, Copilot, and Gemini simultaneously. Unified media buying, unified results across all AI platforms.
Drive Measurable Mention Lift
Track exactly how often AI recommends your brand in answers. See real-time lift from day one across all AI platforms.
Reach Audiences in Context
Your ads appear on the exact publisher pages AI cites — placing your brand where audiences already trust the information.
Scale Without Red Tape
No six-figure minimums. No publisher negotiations. Scale your brand awareness faster with full control over budget and creative.
Dominate Your Category in AI
Secure premium placements on the highest-authority sources AI references most. Own the answer in your industry.
Set Up in Minutes, Optimize Forever
Activate campaigns instantly. Pivot based on mention lift, sentiment, and competitive positioning data — in real time.
From audit to live campaign in 4 steps
Connect your stack, build your media plan, and start driving AI mentions — no six-figure minimums required.
Connect Your GEO/AEO Provider
Link your existing AI visibility tools. Import brand audits, prompt maps, and competitive benchmarks instantly.
Identify High-Influence Publisher Pages
We map the exact pages AI cites in your category — your premium ad inventory, ready to activate.
Launch Contextual Ad Campaigns
Place your brand on the sources AI trusts most. One DSP, all AI search engines, full control.
Measure Lift & Scale Your Media Plan
Track mention lift, position lift, and sentiment lift in real time. See what works, scale it up.
One platform. Full control.
Set your budget, pick your prompts, launch ad campaigns, track lift in real time — no minimum spend.
Budget Simulations
Build your media plan, forecast reach, and optimize budget allocation before launching live campaigns.
| Simulation Name | Campaign Date | Goal | Placements | AI Platforms | Budget | Targeted Prompts | Avg. Mention % Baseline | Est. Forecast | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Q1 2026 Brand Awareness Cognac | Jan 1, 2026 — Mar 31, 2026 | BRAND AWARENESS | 12 |  '%20fill-rule='evenodd'%20d='M11.469,4l11.39,10.494v-0.002V4.024h2.217v10.517%20L36.518,4v11.965h4.697v17.258h-4.683v10.654L25.077,33.813v10.18h-2.217V33.979L11.482,44V33.224H6.785V15.965h4.685V4z%20M21.188,18.155H9.002v12.878h2.477v-4.062L21.188,18.155z%20M13.699,27.943v11.17l9.16-8.068V19.623L13.699,27.943z%20M25.141,30.938%20V19.612l9.163,8.321v5.291h0.012v5.775L25.141,30.938z%20M36.532,31.033h2.466V18.155H26.903l9.629,8.725V31.033z%20M34.301,15.965%20V9.038l-7.519,6.927H34.301z%20M21.205,15.965h-7.519V9.038L21.205,15.965z'%20clip-rule='evenodd'/%3e%3c/svg%3e) | $25,000 | 156 | 34% | 1.2M Impressions | |
Competitor Conquesting Renault - Hyundai | Feb 15, 2026 — Apr 15, 2026 | PRODUCT VISIBILITY | 8 | %20scale(2.81%202.81)'%20%3e%3clinearGradient%20id='SVGID_1'%20gradientUnits='userSpaceOnUse'%20x1='60.0525'%20y1='33.3396'%20x2='34.8444'%20y2='52.867'%3e%3cstop%20offset='0%25'%20style='stop-color:rgb(145,104,192);stop-opacity:%201'/%3e%3cstop%20offset='34.300000000000004%25'%20style='stop-color:rgb(86,132,209);stop-opacity:%201'/%3e%3cstop%20offset='67.2%25'%20style='stop-color:rgb(27,161,227);stop-opacity:%201'/%3e%3c/linearGradient%3e%3cpath%20d='M%2090%2045.09%20C%2065.838%2046.573%2046.573%2065.838%2045.09%2090%20h%20-0.18%20C%2043.43%2065.837%2024.163%2046.57%200%2045.09%20v%20-0.18%20C%2024.163%2043.43%2043.43%2024.163%2044.91%200%20h%200.18%20C%2046.573%2024.162%2065.838%2043.427%2090%2044.91%20V%2045.09%20z'%20style='stroke:%20none;%20stroke-width:%201;%20stroke-dasharray:%20none;%20stroke-linecap:%20butt;%20stroke-linejoin:%20miter;%20stroke-miterlimit:%2010;%20fill:%20url(%23SVGID_1);%20fill-rule:%20nonzero;%20opacity:%201;'%20transform='%20matrix(1%200%200%201%200%200)%20'%20stroke-linecap='round'%20/%3e%3c/g%3e%3c/svg%3e)  | $12,500 | 89 | 18% | 450K Impressions | |
Product Launch Boost Saphira | Mar 1, 2026 — Mar 31, 2026 | DRIVE-TO-STORE | 24 | | $59,000 | 234 | 42% | 2.1M Impressions |
See how brands are using
AI search advertising
Discover how leading brands across automotive, e-commerce, SaaS, and more are driving brand awareness through the Smalk Ad Network.
"We were already investing in GEO but had no paid lever for AI search. Smalk gave us a way to accelerate our AI visibility with the same media buying logic we use across every other channel."
FAQs
Common questions about AI search advertising and the Smalk Ad Network.
AI won't recommend you
if it doesn't know you.
Millions of buying decisions now happen inside AI answers. The brands that show up are the ones that advertise there.