BrianMcLeod
Advisory

Areas of expertise

13 years of enterprise search, now focused on making brands visible and chosen wherever buyers search, including AI.

01

AI search and GEO

I lead programs that measure and grow how ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews describe and cite a brand.

What I lead
  • Prompt, citation and share-of-voice tracking across AI platforms
  • Brand accuracy and sentiment governance
  • Entity and content strategy built for AI retrieval
  • Executive reporting that ties visibility to pipeline
02

Enterprise technical SEO

Replatforms, redesigns and index sprawl are where enterprise brands lose search equity. I protect it and grow it.

What I lead
  • Migration governance from URL mapping through post-launch
  • Index and crawl governance for large sites
  • Structured data and performance standards
  • Cross-functional alignment with engineering and product
03

Search program leadership

Strategy only matters if it ships. I build the roadmap, the measurement and the team to deliver it.

What I lead
  • Multi-year search roadmaps tied to revenue goals
  • Measurement frameworks across SEO and AI search
  • Team development and AI-enabled workflows
  • Partnership with paid, content and product leaders
04

Growth and new business

I turn search audits into strategies that win executive buy-in, and I’ve led the search side of competitive new business pitches.

What I lead
  • Executive search and AI visibility audits
  • Pitch strategy and storytelling
  • Board and C-suite presentations
Speaking and advisory

How I operate

Evidence firstCrawl, analytics and AI visibility data set the agenda.
Focus on impactA short list ranked by business impact. No 200-item audit.
Accountable to revenueEvery program reports on what moved the business.

Let's talk.

For AI search strategy, executive advisory or speaking, I'm glad to talk.

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