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Articles by Kelly Carothers

Director of AI Search

Kelly writes about GEO, answer engine optimization, and AI search visibility.

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Kelly Carothers is Director of AI Search at 5WPR. Before joining, Kelly served as Director of Government Affairs and Sustainability at Project N95 (2021–2024), the national nonprofit clearinghouse for verified personal protective equipment. She was a public-facing communications lead during the COVID-19 PPE crisis, translating supply-chain and counterfeit-detection findings for consumers, policymakers, and the press.

Her commentary and Project N95's research have been featured in The New York Times and CNN.

Kelly writes about GEO, answer engine optimization, AI search visibility, earned media, and SEO strategy.

Articles by Kelly Carothers

Holiday Gift Guide Outreach Strategies (2026 PR Playbook and Checklist)

Holiday Gift Guide Outreach Strategies (2026 PR Playbook and Checklist)

October 6, 2026

Who Shapes AI Gaming Recommendations? Reviews, Streamers, Players

Who Shapes AI Gaming Recommendations: Reviews vs Players

October 2, 2026

2026 Prime Day PR: Getting Brands Into ChatGPT Answers

2026 Prime Day PR: Getting Brands Into ChatGPT Answers

October 1, 2026

earned media ai visibility in 2026 an evidence based analysis

Earned Media and AI Visibility in 2026: The Evidence

September 30, 2026

When 30 Percent Off Raises an Eyebrow—How Consumers Are Using A.I. to Fact-Check Brands Ahead of Black Friday

Consumers Use AI to Fact-Check Brands for Black Friday

September 28, 2026

What Content Changes Increase AI Beauty Recommendations? 5W explores what brands should test before investing in an AI search program.

What Content Changes Increase AI Beauty Recommendations?

September 24, 2026

Tilly Norwood Study: What It Means for Brand AI Visibility

Tilly Norwood Study: What It Means for Brand AI Visibility

September 23, 2026

ai recommendations for hair dryers disappear when users mention long drying times

AI's Hair Dryer Recommendation Vanishes With Complaints

September 23, 2026

Is ChatGPT the New Wirecutter? How AI Is Changing Product Discovery

Is ChatGPT the New Wirecutter for Discovery?

September 21, 2026

black friday insights why ai models overlook new brands

Black Friday: Why AI Models Often Skip New Brands

September 18, 2026

local pr ai search guide for tampa and miami businesses explained

Tampa and Miami PR Agency: How 5W Gets Brands Recommended by AI

September 18, 2026

how black friday sales affect ai product recommendations explained

Do Black Friday Discounts Change AI Product Recommendations?

September 16, 2026

ai authority impact on brand choices explained

AI Authority and PR: How AI Models Influence Brand Recommendations

September 11, 2026

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How Brooks Outran Nike in AI Search

September 11, 2026

ai recommendations for peptide treatments explained

What Information Makes ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini Recommend Peptide Treatments?

September 10, 2026

a guide to boosting ai wine recommendations in wineries using product-to-use content

How Wineries Can Increase AI Wine Recommendations

September 8, 2026

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Digital PR Trends: Winning Strategies for 2027

September 3, 2026

pr in geo earned media impact on ai search presence explained

Public Relations and GEO: How Earned Media Drives AI Search Visibility

September 2, 2026

how ai models determine your beauty brand identity and competitors explained

How LLMs Categorize Beauty Brands and Competitors

August 31, 2026

agentic shopping optimization explained product data fuels ai visibility

Agentic Shopping Optimization: AI Product Data Guide

August 28, 2026

Brands Should Stop Asking Which Publications AI Models "Trust" Most

Brands Should Stop Asking Which Publications AI Models "Trust" Most

August 25, 2026

What Is AI Share of Voice? Three Metrics Brands Should Track

What Is AI Share of Voice? Three Metrics Brands Should Track

August 24, 2026

Co-occurrence and Its Impact on User Searches in Large Language Models (LLMs)

Co-occurrence and Its Impact on User Searches in Large Language Models (LLMs)

August 22, 2026

What Is a Query Fan Out? How AI Models Recommend Consumer Brands

What Is a Query Fan Out? How AI Models Recommend Consumer Brands

August 21, 2026

Claude Watermarks Your Writing, Not Just Its Own

Claude Watermarks Your Writing, Not Just Its Own

August 20, 2026

How AI Search Eliminates Brands Before Consideration

How AI Search Eliminates Brands Before Consideration

August 19, 2026

AI Visibility Metrics: Six KPIs Communications Teams Must Measure

AI Visibility Metrics: Six KPIs Communications Teams Must Measure

August 18, 2026

Google’s New AI Performance Data: New Insights Into User Intent and AI Search Visibility

Google’s New AI Performance Data: New Insights Into User Intent and AI Search Visibility

August 15, 2026

How Can Pet Brands Improve Their Visibility in AI Search?

How Can Pet Brands Improve Their Visibility in AI Search?

August 13, 2026

Do Tables and Bullets Increase AI Citations? New Findings From 2,400 Tests

Do Tables and Bullets Increase AI Citations? New Findings From 2,400 Tests

August 12, 2026

Price Reputation: How AI Search Frames Pet Brands as Affordable or Expensive

Price Reputation: How AI Search Frames Pet Brands as Affordable or Expensive

August 10, 2026

The Cost of an AI Misclassification: How Category Confusion Can Eliminate Brands From AI Model Recommendations

The Cost of an AI Misclassification: How Category Confusion Can Eliminate Brands From AI Model Recommendations

August 7, 2026

What Are Vector Embeddings? How They Impact AEO and GEO

What Are Vector Embeddings? How They Impact AEO and GEO

August 6, 2026

Why Regional Grocery Chains Appear First in Local AI Answers

Why Regional Grocers Win Local AI Answers

August 5, 2026

The Best Grocery Store, According to AI: Why Local Regional Chains Rank First (2026 5WPR Study)

The Best Grocery Store, According to AI: Why Local Regional Chains Rank First (2026 5WPR Study)

August 5, 2026

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