Why You Can’t Optimize for Prompts (and What to Do Instead)

 

🗓️ Date: Thursday, May 28th
🕑 Time: 4 PM BST / 8AM PDT / 11AM EDT

 

As AI reshapes how people search, the way we measure and optimize visibility is starting to break down.

Most strategies still focus on prompts. But prompts are inconsistent, unpredictable, and often bear little resemblance to how real users explore, refine and make decisions. The same person won’t ask the same thing twice, and AI systems don’t operate on isolated queries.

The value sits in the conversation.

Users move through multi-step journeys, expanding context, comparing options and redefining intent as they go. Brands may appear early, but disappear as the conversation evolves and decisions become more specific.

In this webinar, Jon Earnshaw and David Sayce move beyond the single-query mindset to explore what it really means to optimize for the full search conversation.

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Meet your webinar hosts 👇🏼

Jon Earnshaw

With over two decades of digital expertise, Jon Earnshaw is a pioneering force in SEO and academic research, renowned for coining the term ‘keyword cannibalization.’ A sought-after speaker and commentator on the SEO industry, Jon has headlined brightonSEO, and has featured in leading publications including Search Engine Watch and The Telegraph. As the Chief Product Evangelist and Co-Founder of Pi Datametrics, Jon drives innovation in search intelligence for global brands and agencies.

David Sayce
With over 20 years of hands-on experience, David Sayce specializes in SEO and AI-driven visibility for professional services and B2B organizations. Known for his pragmatic approach to complex digital challenges, David helps global brands navigate high-stakes website migrations and the shift toward agentic commerce. As a trusted consultant and fractional leader, he focuses on bridging the gap between technical hygiene and business outcomes, ensuring brands remain discoverable and authoritative in an evolving search landscape.