Blogs
ai12z expands its AI Visibility Suite to turn AI search insights into action
Today, ai12z is announcing a significant expansion of its AI Visibility Suite. The new release connects GEO, AEO, and AIO analysis with website traffic, real audience questions, repeatable performance measurement, and prioritized recommendations for improving how an organization appears in AI search.
GEO: How to get your brand recommended by AI
The goal of GEO is to improve the chances that your organization is included when AI systems generate answers. It is all about getting recommended when someone asks about something related to your organization.
AEO: How to get your content cited in AI answers
AI has changed the rules around digital brand visibility. The goal of AEO is to get your content cited in a response from an AI system. Focusing on how your content is structured (FAQs, schema markup, etc.) is only half of the picture though.
Personalization across the customer journey with adaptive web experiences
Instead of reacting to a single event or piece of data, adaptive web experiences continuously respond to what a visitor is doing, allowing the website to change as their interests and goals become clearer.
Sitecore acquired Scrunch: what it means for AI discoverability and digital experiences
Sitecore recently announced its acquisition of Scrunch, after which several of our customers, partners, and prospects have reached out to discuss the acquisition and what it means for the future of AI discoverability.
ai12z Introduces AI Discoverability
ai12z can now help brands show up in AI answers, recommendations, and search experiences across platforms like ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews.
How AI assistants turn financial questions into action
Find out how financial experiences move from answering questions to guiding decisions and driving action.
An AI Experience Platform is about time, context, and orchestration
The future of AI on the web is about designing a complete experience that helps the user move forward quickly in their customer journey.
ai12z is no longer “just an AI chatbot.” It’s an AI Experience Platform.
For the past couple of years, the market has largely defined “AI on a website” as one of two things: Chat: a conversational assistant that answers questions. Search: a RAG-style experience that finds content and summarizes it. Both are valuable....
ai12z expands the use of vibe coding across its platform
We’re introducing new capabilities that make it easier to configure third-party integrations, generate forms, and design assistant experiences using natural language. 1. Custom integrations without custom development Digital assistants are designed to answer...
What is vibe coding?
Vibe coding is a new way to build digital experiences without writing code. You describe what you want in natural language, and the system generates and implements the code for you. It empowers marketers and non-technical teams to design and update experiences on...
Introducing vibe coding for digital assistants, personalization, and adaptive web pages
We’re excited to share one of the biggest releases in the ai12z platform to date. With this release, you can now create digital assistants (also known as “AI agents”) entirely through vibe coding. Previously, teams could launch...
AI for life sciences websites: a crawl, walk, run approach
It’s becoming harder for life sciences to ignore how their audience’s behavior is changing online. More people are using AI tools as their first stop for health-related questions because it’s faster and easier to get a direct answer than searching...
Why your website needs voice-enabled AI agents
More and more people are using voice to quickly access information. Smartphones and other voice-enabled devices, like Alexa, have introduced the convenience of just saying: “what’s the weather today” while...
Help sports fans find what they need, in and out of the stadium with AI agents
Game-day experiences are most fans' favorite part of supporting a sports team. A lot goes into making that experience fun but also smooth. There are sales associates in the merch stores helping people find the right...
Scrolling lists and carousels help users quickly explore information in your AI agent
A big part of converting your website visitors is how you present information, rather than just what information you provide. We’ve applied that to how information is presented within an AI agent, which can appear as a chatbot, search bar, or even be embedded into an...
Keep operations on your website running smoothly with an AI agent
Site visitors to manufacturing websites only view, on average, 2.63 pages per session. That means most people aren’t exploring your website beyond a few clicks. So, the customer looking for a specific replacement part might give up and go to a competitor’s site. The...
How AI agents drive engagement and impact for membership organizations and nonprofits
Visitors to your website, whether they’re prospective members, long-time supporters, or new constituents, expect a digital experience that’s interactive, personalized, and easy to navigate. Yet many membership organizations, associations, and nonprofits lack a...
ai12z can now automatically generate website AI agents from a single URL
We’re excited to share that ai12z’s platform can now enable organizations to launch AI-powered chatbots and search on their website in under a day. Sign up for a free trial, provide a single URL, and we'll automatically generate an AI agent for you. Traditional...
Let your AI agent compare products, services, and more
When people look for certain products or services online, they often want to compare brands or models to know the difference between them. The standard website experience requires you to click back and forth between pages and try to remember what you just saw. Take...
Turn your real estate website into your top agent with AI agents
When people start their property search, the experience usually begins the same way: visiting a real estate website and applying filters like location, price, and number of bedrooms. You then start scrolling through a long list of results. But, those filters are just...
How AI agents use geolocation to deliver relevant experiences
Most websites know the basics about the people visiting them: whether someone’s on a phone or a laptop, using Chrome or Safari, or if they arrived from a Google search or social media. But they don’t know much beyond that, like why they arrived on the website, what...
ai12z and Sengo partner to bring AI agents to digital experiences
We’re excited to announce our new partnership with Sengo, a digital consulting agency that helps brands choose, integrate, and scale the right tools to manage content and deliver standout digital experiences. Sengo specializes in CMS and DXP platforms, guiding...
ai12z introduces Amazon S3 integration, new wizards, and version history to simplify AI agent building
Our latest platform updates include a new connector to Amazon S3 and several AI-powered wizards that help with code, content, branding, and customization.
A digital concierge to help guests compare, book, and plan
For travel and hospitality brands, AI agents act as a digital concierge that can answer questions in context, help travelers compare relevant options, and simplify the booking process.
An AI agent turns your website into a personal shopping assistant
Shoppers often arrive with questions. An AI agent helps them get clear answers, compare options, and move forward—without digging through pages.
ai12z and Agility CMS partner to bring AI assistants to headless websites
We’re excited to announce our partnership with Agility CMS, the enterprise-grade headless CMS known for its ease of use, fast setup, and flexible architecture. Together, we’re making it possible for organizations to go live with AI-powered search and digital...
Live agent escalation in ai12z
When interacting with an AI assistant, there are times when an individual will prefer to talk to a live agent. It might be a billing issue (that while an AI assistant can handle this, the individual will still want a live person), a complicated return, or a B2B...
How to evaluate AI agents for trust and security
The experiences that AI search and agents (also known as digital assistants) offer on websites will soon become an expected part of digital interactions. Website visitors will increasingly rely on them to find relevant information, complete tasks, and navigate dense...
ai12z adds Shopify integration, Model Context Protocol (MCP) support, and AI response analysis to its agentic platform
New updates make it easier for organizations to deploy agents that deliver eCommerce experiences, connect to live data, and optimize AI interactions. We’re excited to introduce a powerful new set of enhancements to the ai12z platform, bringing eCommerce functionality...
Calls-to-action (CTAs): How AI is reinventing the moment of conversion
We’re all familiar with the buttons at the end of articles, in website banners, or alongside product descriptions that say: “Learn more,” “Get Started,” and “Contact Sales.” They're designed to nudge visitors towards the next step, whether that’s making a purchase,...
What is MCP (Model Context Protocol)? Why it matters for AI assistants and for websites
LLMs (large language models) are powerful, but most people still use them in limited ways: composing messages, answering questions, or writing code. What truly unlocks their value is applying them in the application layer: not just to talk, but to act. That’s where...
Where does your website stand on the AI maturity model?
For many organizations, the website is the first place they look to apply AI. It's where customers come to learn, decide, and take action. But AI can support a website in a variety of ways, and the challenge is often knowing where to begin and then how to scale....
Don’t let Google take over your eCommerce
Your brand’s website needs to be better than Google for product recommendations Google recently announced at I/O their new “AI Mode.” Similar to OpenAI’s ChatGPT, this now allows users to ask questions and get answers. With that came AI Mode for shopping, where you...
Going global with multilingual search and digital assistants
On a traditional website, users who don’t speak the default language often have to work around the experience. They may rely on third-party translation tools or have to adjust their browser settings to access the content. A direct translation might carry over...
From Search to Showtime: AI Assistants for Theater, Media & Entertainment
From live events and performances to streaming series and in-depth articles, theater and entertainment brands are producing more content than ever. Whether someone is trying to book a ticket, browse upcoming performances, or subscribe to a content service, every visit...
How Image AI within website search can drive deeper engagement with your brand
Every extra bit of effort on a website or in another type of digital interaction increases the chances of losing the user. Slow loading times, clunky navigation, and it takes effort for website visitors to read through everything you presented them with. Text-heavy...
Make higher education websites as helpful as an in-person tour with AI assistants
When someone arrives on your campus, you generally know where they’re headed based on what type of visitor they are. Prospective students go to the admissions office, current students go to class, and faculty go to their office in their department’s building. Higher...
9 Reasons Why You Need to Replace Your Current Search with AI Search
Your site visitors come to your website to find information or take action, whether that’s making a purchase, booking a service, or learning about your offerings. But oftentimes, traditional search slows them down. They have to scroll through a long lists of links,...
Why RAG and ReAct Matter for AI Assistants on Websites
Every website in the future will have an AI assistant. This assistant will represent a brand’s voice and serve as a digital guide for their customers and prospects. Got a question? The assistant will answer it. Need help completing a task? The assistant can help...
ai12z and Progress Sitefinity Partner to Bring AI Search & Chatbots to Enterprises
Partnership brings GenAI-powered search and chatbots to Sitefinity customers, helping visitors find answers and take action. We’re excited to announce a partnership with Progress Sitefinity, a leading digital experience platform (DXP), to help organizations improve...
AI search is the secret to higher conversions on your website
Most website search experiences are positioned as tools that do the heavy lifting for users to search through large amounts of content. In reality, most traditional search functions are just a filtering tool, using a keyword matching method to create a list of links...
AI in life sciences: driving innovation while meeting compliance
Innovation is at the center of the life sciences sector, driving the development of new treatments, advancements in medical technology, and ground-breaking research. However, when it comes to digital interactions, many organizations rely on traditional, text-heavy...
Smarter search for hospitals through the use of AI
Hospital patients and visitors expect quick access to accurate information. They've used the search bar on hospital websites to try to find information which leads to a long list of links, creating a frustrating experience during what can already be a stressful time....
AI Chatbots for Your Company’s Website: What to Know Before You Buy
Every company has a website. People go online every day and land on websites to find information or to take actions such as making a purchase or a reservation. But these experiences still aren’t the greatest – website visitors face endless browsing, scrolling, and...
DeepSeek’s Approach for Creating an LLM
Many people were unfamiliar with the Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek – that is until this week’s news cycle. The company, which develops open-source large language models (LLMs) introduced the R1 model that delivers generative AI capabilities with...
ai12z Launches Agents and Reasoning Engine within Its AI Assistant Platform at Web Summit 2024
We've introduced agents, a reasoning engine, and additional task-oriented functionality within our platform. Earlier this year, ai12z launched its RAG (retrieval-augmented generation) chatbot, enabling customers to deploy a live chatbot in hours. For this solution,...
ai12z Wins Deep Analysis Innovation Award 2024
We are thrilled to announce that Deep Analysis has named ai12z as a recipient of its 2024 Innovation Awards. We join Composable, Hyperscience, Rossum, and UiPath in celebrating their recognition as fellow recipients of the Innovation Awards! You can view the full...
ai12z and Kontent.ai Partner to Bring Website AI Assistants to Enterprises
Partnership will empower organizations to enhance digital experiences by integrating Kontent.ai’s headless CMS with ai12z’s AI-powered search, chatbots, and digital assistants. We’re thrilled to announce a partnership with Kontent.ai, a leader in headless content...
Comparing Traditional Bot Frameworks to GenAI Digital Assistants
Many organizations - and namely developers - have tried putting a chatbot together by using Microsoft Bot Framework, Google Dialogflow, or Amazon Lex. These take months to build because they rely on predefined conversation flows (aka decision tree logic built out by...
ai12z Partners with Magnolia DXP to Equip Brands with Smart Search and Website Digital Assistants
We’re excited to announce a partnership with global digital experience platform (DXP), Magnolia. Through this partnership, Magnolia customers can now go live with AI digital assistants and smart search right on their website. By leveraging the power of generative AI,...
Introducing Agents – powering your digital assistants with real-time data
We’re excited to introduce agents into our copilot platform, transforming standard websites into interactive environments. Digital assistants can now perform tasks personalized to each site visitor by leveraging real-time data from external sources. What’s an agent?...
Launch AI Assistants on WordPress Websites
ai12z is now available in the WordPress Plugins Marketplace ai12z is now available in the WordPress Plugins Marketplace, an online directory where WordPress users can discover, download, and install plugins to enhance their websites. Through our WordPress connector,...
Introducing Image AI – enhance your search results and chatbot interactions with images
“A picture is worth a thousand words” so the saying goes. Today, we’re excited to unveil Image AI. Now, you can chat via a copilot—acting as a chatbot—or use the search bar on a brand’s website to not only get answers but also see images related to those answers....
ai12z and GRM Digital Partner to Deliver Generative AI Solutions for Websites
Today, we’re announcing a new partnership with GRM Digital, focused on deploying generative AI copilot technology to various organizations. GRM Digital will assist its global customer base in incorporating AI-powered search, chatbots, and digital assistants into their...
ai12z and RWS Tridion Announce Strategic Partnership to Bring Generative AI to Enterprises
Partnership will transform customers’ digital experiences by combining RWS Tridion’s content management solution with ai12z’s AI-powered search, chatbots, and copilots. We’re excited to announce a strategic partnership with RWS Tridion, a leading provider of global...
How to improve search with large language models and multi-query
We have so much information online that over the years we’ve relied on search engines. But now, by introducing large language models (LLMs) and multi-query, we’re at the start of a significant change in how we search and find information. Understanding large language...
What is a copilot?
A copilot is an application that uses AI and a large language model (and has a conversational interface) to assist users in completing tasks. Think of it as your digital assistant. That’s why it’s called a “copilot.” But let’s go into more detail... Copilots will...
Introducing ai12z’s Copilot Platform: Transforming business interactions with generative AI
Artificial intelligence has come a long way, and generative AI is now a key driver in advancing business results. But enterprises often don’t know where to start. Two significant areas where you can leverage generative AI are on your website to convert visitors...
How Generative AI takes search to the next level
We’ve been using search engines like Google for over 20 years. And we’ve been trained to type keywords into a search box and wait for results. While this method has served us well, Generative AI (GenAI) offers a more advanced approach. Let’s first look at the...
The Power of Multimodal AI
Have you ever read a text message or a Slack message and found yourself trying to discern if the sender was joking or being serious? But, if you’d heard their tone of voice, their intention would likely have been clear. In person, you can read their facial expressions...
The Benefits and Urgency of Embracing Generative AI Now
In today’s fast-paced digital world, Generative AI (GenAI) has been making waves. It is no longer just a theoretical possibility but a reality that is transforming industries and productivity in significant ways. We’ll dive into the multiple benefits that GenAI offers...