07/28/2026
Why are brands investing more media in platforms like Reddit and TikTok?
It’s no longer just about reaching consumers. It’s about earning third-party validation.
As AI becomes a bigger part of how people discover brands, conversations happening across platforms like Reddit and TikTok are becoming powerful signals of trust and authority. That means brands are investing in media where authentic conversations happen because those conversations increasingly influence both consumers and AI.
In this episode of Shift Happens, Nasser Sahlool is joined by Jenna Watson and Dan Temby to explore how AI is reshaping search marketing, why third-party validation matters more than ever, and what brands need to do to build authority in an AI-first world.
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