{
  "id": 1694063,
  "title": "Pepper gives CMOs a way to prove and improve their brand's standing in AI search",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/pepper-gives-cmos-a-way-to-prove-and-improve-their-brands-standing-in",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-18T10:31:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Economic Times Tech",
    "slug": "economic-times-tech",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/pepper-gives-cmos-a-way-to-prove-and-improve-their-brands-standing-in-ai-search/articleshow/133318891.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chief marketing officers (CMOs) are finding it increasingly difficult to answer questions about how their brand is performing in AI search engines like ChatGPT and Perplexity. Pepper, a platform with over 250 enterprise clients, is now helping CMOs tackle this challenge. The main issues are proof of a brand's standing in AI search and keeping up with the workload without a larger team. Pepper's GEO platform addresses these issues by providing a daily comparison of a brand's AI search performance metrics with competitors. This includes showing where the brand leads, trails, and what it takes to close the gap. Pepper also automates recurring marketing tasks through a simple language description, allowing teams to set up jobs once and run them on demand. This shift allows marketing leaders to focus on strategy rather than repetitive tasks, ensuring consistent execution of their AI search efforts.",
  "summary": "In today’s fast-evolving landscape, chief marketing officers are navigating the complexities of AI search challenges while actively searching for effective solutions. Pepper's GEO platform emerges as a critical tool, enabling brands to assess their AI search performance on a daily basis. By offering competitive comparisons across essential metrics and streamlining repetitive marketing tasks, it…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}