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After the Sales Kickoff Ends: How AI Actually Drives Growth When the Rah-Rah Fades

After the Sales Kickoff Ends: How AI Actually Drives Growth When the Rah-Rah Fades

After the Sales Kickoff Ends: How AI Actually Drives Growth When the Rah-Rah FadesThomas Ross
Published on: 07/01/2026

Every year, sales teams come back from kickoff energized. New messaging. New targets. New optimism. And then… reality hits.

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What revenue impact can a brand expect after AI Search & AEO optimization?

What revenue impact can a brand expect after AI Search & AEO optimization?

What revenue impact can a brand expect after AI Search & AEO optimization?Thomas Ross
Published on: 24/12/2025

New Blog Post DescriptionBefore numbers, it’s important to clarify expectations. When a brand reaches the top 80% percentile across high-intent AI Search queries, the following structural shifts occur: The brand is regularly cited or recommended in AI answers The brand appears in comparison, “best of,” and solution framing responses, buyers pre-decide trust before visiting the website, sales conversations start later in the funnel, traffic volume matters less; decision velocity matters more. This is why revenue impact shows up faster than traditional SEO.

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