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SEO vs. AEO for ERP Partners: Why Strong SEO Still Matters in AI Search
Over the last year, I’ve had a lot more conversations with clients and prospects regarding improving their AI visiblity (AEO/GEO).
Eric Smith is the founder of SmithDigital, a revenue-focused growth partner that helps B2B companies generate qualified pipeline through a combination of SEO, AI discoverability, HubSpot optimization, outbound prospecting, and conversion-focused marketing. Over the past two decades, Eric has worked with software companies, ERP consulting firms, managed service providers, business brokers, technology consultants, and other B2B organizations looking to accelerate growth without building large internal marketing and sales teams. His approach is rooted in a simple philosophy: marketing should drive revenue, not just traffic. Rather than treating SEO, content, HubSpot, outbound prospecting, and paid media as separate initiatives, Eric focuses on building integrated growth systems that help organizations attract, identify, engage, and convert high-intent buyers. Eric is particularly known for helping companies maximize their HubSpot investment, improve sales and marketing alignment, increase AI visibility across platforms such as ChatGPT and Perplexity, and deploy scalable lead generation programs that create measurable business outcomes. Through the SmithDigital blog, Eric shares practical insights on B2B marketing, revenue operations, HubSpot, SEO, AI discoverability, and pipeline generation based on real-world experience helping growth-minded organizations compete in increasingly crowded markets.
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Over the last year, I’ve had a lot more conversations with clients and prospects regarding improving their AI visiblity (AEO/GEO).
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