{"id":228,"date":"2024-11-29T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-29T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2026-08-07T17:56:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T17:56:28","slug":"ho-ho-oh-no","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artificialintelligencesummit.com\/blog\/p\/ho-ho-oh-no\/","title":{"rendered":"Ho ho oh no? \ud83c\udf85"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"align-items:center;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 0 auto;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-top:20px;\">\n<p style=\"color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;display:block;margin:0 auto 0 auto;text-align:center;width:300px;\"><b> In partnership with <\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gamma.app\/?lng=en&amp;utm_source=beehiiv&amp;utm_medium=newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=Y9T7SIWWZP&amp;utm_content=sign-up&amp;utm_term=beehiiv&amp;_bhiiv=opp_d70b2dcc-6ae7-482c-8e08-567f523e49da_98a7acf5&amp;bhcl_id=d2b731ef-4dc8-4d45-bfc3-c6de2c208f67_SUBSCRIBER_ID\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" style=\"text-decoration: none; margin:0 auto 0 auto;width:300px;\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:300px;\" src=\"https:\/\/s0tq60ke.modx.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gamma_logo.png\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div style=\"padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-top:20px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin:0 auto 0 auto;width:100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/s0tq60ke.modx.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AI_MARKETING_SCHOOL_HEADER.png\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"\"><b>Hello marketers<\/b><\/span><span style=\"\">. Welcome to AI Marketing School, where we dish out the latest and greatest in AI-powered marketing. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"\">In this week&#x2019;s issue:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ol start=\"1\" style=\"color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Roboto',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:decimal;padding:0;\">\n<li style=\"\">\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"><span style=\"\"><b>AI Marketing Update<\/b><\/span><span style=\"\">: Coca-Cola rolls out AI for Christmas. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"\">\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"><span style=\"\"><b>Consultant&#x2019;s Corner:<\/b><\/span><span style=\"\"> Beware AI missteps. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"\">\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"><span style=\"\"><b>The Stack<\/b><\/span><span style=\"\">: Large Language Model Optimization (LLMO).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"\">Onwards! <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div>\n<h4 style=\"margin: 0\"><span style=\"color:#222222;\">AI MARKETING UPDATE<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0\">AI is coming to town<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-top:20px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin:0 auto 0 auto;width:100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/s0tq60ke.modx.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/maxresdefault.jpg\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color:#222222;\">Another week, another massive-profile AI-generated ad &#x2014; this time Christmas is the victim.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color:#222222;\">Coca-Cola&#x2019;s ad, created entirely with generative AI, attempts to recapture the magic of the company&#x2019;s 1995 &#x201C;Holidays Are Coming&#x201D; campaign, featuring red trucks on snowy roads, twinkling lights, and cozy moments of families sharing Coca-Cola. We&#x2019;ve all seen it. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color:#222222;\">However, this homage has left many feeling that the festive warmth has been replaced by a chillingly robotic atmosphere.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color:#222222;\">In just 15 seconds, the ad managed to pack in plenty of holiday clich&#xE9;s, yet some of the finer details &#x2014; like truck wheels gliding eerily across roads without spinning &#x2014; caught viewers&#x2019; attention for the wrong reasons. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color:#222222;\">If you look at the ad, it&#x2019;s just not quite right, nor does it have the aesthetic of truly high-quality animation &#x2014; quite telling. Though, it has probably flown under people&#x2019;s radars.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"p-4\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto\" id=\"a37cd7ef-5322-48b3-9669-1812e098dcc5\" style=\"max-width: 520px;\">\n<div class=\"relative\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25%\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\"absolute\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/embed\/4RSTupbfGog\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0;\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h4 style=\"margin: 0\"><span style=\"color:#222222;\">AI&#8217;s role in the campaign<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color:#222222;\">The campaign used three AI studios &#x2014; Secret Level, Silverside AI, and Wild Card &#x2014; alongside four generative models. Each studio created its own version of the ad. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color:#222222;\">Jason Zada, founder of Secret Level, clarified that crafting these AI commercials isn&#x2019;t as simple as people think: &#x201C;Harnessing generative AI for something as complex as a commercial is not as easy as just pressing a button.&#x201D;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color:#222222;\">Others naturally disagree. One Redditor said, &#x201C;I can do the same in five minutes with about $5 worth of Runway credits.&#x201D; <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color:#222222;\">Coca-Cola has defended the ad, explaining that the project is part of a broader effort to integrate &#x201C;human storytellers and the power of generative AI.&#x201D; <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color:#222222;\">A spokesperson stated: &#x201C;The Coca-Cola Company has celebrated a long history of capturing the magic of the holidays in content, film, events, and retail activations for decades around the globe. We are always exploring new ways to connect with consumers and experiment with different approaches.&#x201D;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color:#222222;\">Despite the explanation, online reactions haven&#x2019;t been kind. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color:#222222;\">Alex Hirsch, creator of Disney&#x2019;s <\/span><span style=\"color:#222222;\"><i>Gravity Falls<\/i><\/span><span style=\"color:#222222;\">, didn&#x2019;t hold back, tweeting, &#x201C;FUN FACT: @CocaCola is &#x2018;red&#x2019; because it&#x2019;s made from the blood of out-of-work artists! #HolidayFactz.&#x201D;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n  .twitter-wrapper {\n    max-width: 520px;\n  }<\/p>\n<p>  @media only screen and (max-width: 640px) {\n    .twitter-wrapper {\n      padding-left: 15px;\n      padding-right: 15px;\n    }\n  }\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"py-2\">\n<div class=\"twitter-wrapper mx-auto\">\n<blockquote align=\"center\" class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\n<p>FUN FACT: <span>@CocaCola<\/span> is &#x201C;red&#x201D; because it&#x2019;s made from the blood of out-of-work artists! <span>#HolidayFactz<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a data-skip-tracking=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_AlexHirsch\/status\/1857847598054518921\"><\/p>\n<p> &#x2014; Alex Hirsch (@_AlexHirsch) <br \/> 6:05 PM &#x2022; Nov 16, 2024 <\/p>\n<p><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color:#222222;\">It&#x2019;s not the first time Coca-Cola has experiment with AI &#x2014; far from it. They even released an AI-generated soft drinks flavor last year. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color:#222222;\">It wasn&#x2019;t great. I wonder how many ended up in landfill. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-top:20px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin:0 auto 0 auto;width:100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/s0tq60ke.modx.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/coca-cola-creations-y3000.jpg\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0\">The Rise of AI in Advertising<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color:#222222;\">AI is undeniably appealing to brands for its cost-effectiveness and speed. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color:#222222;\">Pratik Thakar, Coca-Cola&#x2019;s vice president and global head of generative AI, shared its practicality: &#x201C;More than cost, it&#x2019;s the speed,&#x201D; <\/span><span style=\"color:#222222;\"><a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/adage.com\/article\/digital-marketing-ad-tech-news\/coca-colas-first-ai-tv-commercials-holidays-christmas\/2591886?utm_source=aimarketingschool.beehiiv.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=ho-ho-oh-no\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;color:#2C81E5;text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;word-break:break-word;;\">he told <\/a><\/span><span style=\"color:#222222;\"><a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/adage.com\/article\/digital-marketing-ad-tech-news\/coca-colas-first-ai-tv-commercials-holidays-christmas\/2591886?utm_source=aimarketingschool.beehiiv.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=ho-ho-oh-no\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;color:#2C81E5;text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;word-break:break-word;;\"><i>AdAge<\/i><\/a><\/span><span style=\"color:#222222;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color:#222222;\">&#x201C;Speed is, I would say, five times, right? And that is a huge benefit.&#x201D; <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color:#222222;\">Thakar added that AI allowed Coca-Cola to experiment with &#x201C;more variety, more customized, and more personalized&#x201D; content while significantly reducing production time.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color:#222222;\">However, efficiency came at a price &#x2014; at least in public perception. Reddit users skewered the campaign with comments like, &#x201C;The wheels don&#x2019;t even turn&#x2026; You&#x2019;d expect this level of effort from a company with no budget, not Coca-Cola.&#x201D;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0\">A festive fumble or a case of &#x2018;any publicity is good publicity?&#x2019;<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color:#222222;\">There&#x2019;s speculation that Coca-Cola leaned into the controversy deliberately. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color:#222222;\">One observed, &#x201C;It feels both cynical and genius. It is going to cause far more hype and eyeballs than releasing a generic Christmas advert.&#x201D; <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color:#222222;\">Yet, not everyone is convinced. &#x201C;People hate it because it&#x2019;s bad,&#x201D; wrote one critic. Another added, &#x201C;This doesn&#x2019;t just look lazy&#x2014;it looks like Coca-Cola gave up.&#x201D;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color:#222222;\">Whether deliberate or accidental, the ad&#x2019;s viral status shows the public&#x2019;s conflicted feelings about AI-generated creativity. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color:#222222;\">While Coca-Cola&#x2019;s experiment hasn&#x2019;t won universal praise, it&#x2019;s undeniably sparked discussion &#x2014; and, for better or worse, gotten people talking about Coca-Cola this holiday season.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color:#222222;\">Will it make you think twice next time you go to the shop and have to choose between Coke and Pepsi? <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"the-future-of-presentations-powered\">\n<h3 style=\"margin:0;\">The future of presentations, powered by AI<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-top:20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gamma.app\/?lng=en&amp;utm_source=beehiiv&amp;utm_medium=newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=Y9T7SIWWZP&amp;utm_content=sign-up&amp;utm_term=beehiiv&amp;_bhiiv=opp_d70b2dcc-6ae7-482c-8e08-567f523e49da_98a7acf5&amp;bhcl_id=d2b731ef-4dc8-4d45-bfc3-c6de2c208f67_SUBSCRIBER_ID\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin:0 auto 0 auto;width:100%;border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-width:0px 0px 0px 0px;box-sizing:border-box;border-color:#E5E7EB;\" src=\"https:\/\/s0tq60ke.modx.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gamma1.png\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p> Gamma is a modern alternative to slides, powered by AI. Create beautiful and engaging presentations in minutes. <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/gamma.app\/?lng=en&amp;utm_source=beehiiv&amp;utm_medium=newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=Y9T7SIWWZP&amp;utm_content=sign-up&amp;utm_term=beehiiv&amp;_bhiiv=opp_d70b2dcc-6ae7-482c-8e08-567f523e49da_98a7acf5&amp;bhcl_id=d2b731ef-4dc8-4d45-bfc3-c6de2c208f67_SUBSCRIBER_ID\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;color:#2C81E5;text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;word-break:break-word;;\">Try it free today.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div>\n<h4 style=\"margin: 0\"><span style=\"\">CONSULTANT&#x2019;S CORNER<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 style=\"margin:0;\"><span style=\"\"><b>AI risks in the spotlight again<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"\">AI has become the ultimate toolbox for marketers, offering tools to design campaigns, analyze data, and reach consumers in ways unimaginable a decade ago. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"\">From recommending the perfect Netflix show to crafting Coca-Cola&#x2019;s ad, AI is undeniably powerful. But with great power comes&#8230;well, a delicate balancing act.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"\"><a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/ai-has-been-a-boon-for-marketing-but-the-dark-side-of-using-algorithms-to-sell-products-and-brands-is-little-studied-243790?utm_content=buffer3ebdd&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter.com&amp;utm_campaign=buffer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;color:#2C81E5;text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;word-break:break-word;;\">Recent research<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\"> led by Lauren Labrecque, Professor of Marketing, University of Rhode Island, highlights that while AI&#x2019;s marketing potential is vast, its misuse can undermine trust. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"\">The study reviewed 290 marketing articles and found that only a small fraction &#x2014; 33 &#x2014; explored AI&#x2019;s potential risks. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"\">These include perpetuating stereotypes, fostering unrealistic beauty ideals, and manipulating consumers. It&#8217;s a reminder that wielding AI isn&#x2019;t just about what it <\/span><span style=\"\"><i>can<\/i><\/span><span style=\"\"> do, but what it <\/span><span style=\"\"><i>should<\/i><\/span><span style=\"\"> do.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"\">The perennial challenge for marketers lies in creating value with AI without overstepping. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"\">Audiences are increasingly skeptical, savvy to how their clicks, likes, and searches feed the algorithms. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"\">This mirrors the findings of a <\/span><span style=\"\"><a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/s0tq60ke.modx.dev\/p\/agencies-weigh-in-on-ai-marketing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;color:#2C81E5;text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;word-break:break-word;;\">study not long ago<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\"> which found deliberate or over-mentions of &#x201C;AI&#x201D; in products dissuaded buyers. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"\">AI&#x2019;s role in marketing isn&#x2019;t inherently good or bad &#x2014; it&#x2019;s all in how it&#x2019;s used. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"\">The smartest marketers will focus on leveraging AI in ways that respect their audience&#x2019;s intelligence and boundaries, ensuring the technology serves as a tool for connection, not a source of alienation. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div>\n<h4 style=\"margin: 0\"><span style=\"\">THE STACK<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 style=\"margin:0;\"><span style=\"\"><b>LLMO &#8211; Large Language Model Optimization<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-top:20px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin:0 auto 0 auto;width:100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/s0tq60ke.modx.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DALL_E_2024-11-29_18.17.08_-_A_bold_and_clean_digital_graphic_featuring_the_large_letters__LLMO__in_a_clear__futuristic_font_with_no_additional_elements._The_text_is_centered_agai.jpg\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"\">Not long ago, we <\/span><span style=\"\"><a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/s0tq60ke.modx.dev\/p\/it-knows-where-you-live\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;color:#2C81E5;text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;word-break:break-word;;\">dived deep into ChatGPT Search<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\"> and how AI search in general could effect marketing.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"\">Now, we&#x2019;re seeing the embers of what&#x2019;s been dubbed &#x2018;LLMO&#x2019; &#x2014; optimizing language model responses for a goal or purpose. In this case, marketing. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"\">An intriguing <\/span><span style=\"\"><a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/arxiv.org\/pdf\/2404.07981?utm_source=aimarketingschool.beehiiv.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=ho-ho-oh-no\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;color:#2C81E5;text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;word-break:break-word;;\">Harvard study<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\"> recently asked this bold question: can LLM outputs be influenced? <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"\">Spoiler: yes, but it&#x2019;s complicated. Here&#x2019;s what they did:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"\">The researchers worked with Llama-2, an open-source large language model, and a fictional catalog of coffee machines. Their goal was to explore how carefully crafted text could influence the model&#8217;s recommendations.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"\">They tested two scenarios:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ol start=\"1\" style=\"color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Roboto',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;list-style-type:decimal;padding:0;\">\n<li style=\"\">\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"><span style=\"\">A high-priced coffee maker, the ColdBrew Master, which rarely got recommended due to its cost.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"\">\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"><span style=\"\">A mid-priced machine, the QuickBrew Express, which performed reasonably well but often failed to take the top spot.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"\">To attempt to locate the coffee makers from the LLM&#x2019;s response, researchers used prompts aligned with desirable product traits, such as affordability or reliability. Examples included:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\">\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"><span style=\"\">&#8220;What&#x2019;s the best affordable coffee machine?&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"\">\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"><span style=\"\">&#8220;Recommend a reliable coffee maker for home use.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"\">\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"><span style=\"\">&#8220;What are some top-rated coffee makers?&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"\">Now, here&#x2019;s the important bit: By embedding what they called &#x201C;<\/span><span style=\"\"><b>strategic text sequences (STS)<\/b><\/span><span style=\"\">&#x201D; into the product descriptions, they emphasized traits like affordability or convenience. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"\">For example, the ColdBrew Master, despite its high price, was &#x2018;reclassified&#x2019; by the AI as a cost-effective choice, pushing it up the rankings due to that piece of text alone. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"\">This tweak resulted in it appearing more prominently for prompts like &#8220;best affordable coffee machine&#8221;, even when it wasn&#x2019;t the most budget-friendly option. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"\">Similarly, the QuickBrew Express saw more consistent top rankings when its description highlighted efficiency in response to queries about &#8220;fast and efficient coffee machines.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-top:20px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin:0 auto 0 auto;width:100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/s0tq60ke.modx.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot_2024-11-29_154734.png\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin:0 auto 0 auto;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-top:4px;text-align:center;width:100%;\"><small style=\"color:#000000;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-style:italic;text-decoration-color:#000000;text-decoration:none;\"><\/small><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"\">An example of how the ColdBrew Master, a high-priced coffee maker, was optimized to rank as the top recommendation in response to the query &#8220;affordable coffee machine.&#8221; The Strategic Text Sequence (STS) emphasized affordability, causing the LLM to prioritize it over genuinely budget-friendly options like the SingleServe Wonder. 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That&#x2019;s your foundation, not metadata, backlinks, etc. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"\">Seems obvious, but when was the last time you read a <\/span><span style=\"\"><i>really <\/i><\/span><span style=\"\">good product description? <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"\">They&#x2019;re too often overlooked. 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