Day 2
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Main Stage
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May 13, 2026
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4:30 pm
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5:00 pm

The Agents Are Shopping: How To Show Up In AI-Driven Search Results

About This Session

The traditional search bar is dying, and a new kind of shopper is taking its place. AI agents are now scouring the web on behalf of your customers, deciding which dealerships are worth a visit before a human ever clicks a link.

You can't afford to be invisible to the algorithms. This session dives deep into AI Engine Optimization (AIEO) and the technical shifts you must make to ensure your inventory, service offerings, and reputation are the primary answers provided by ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini.

Key Takeaways:

  • The fundamental shift from SEO keywords to AI-optimized data structures
  • How to audit your digital presence for "machine-readability" and trust signals
  • Strategies to ensure your brand voice and value propositions aren't lost in the AI shuffle
  • Why structured data and clean inventory feeds are your new most valuable assets

The robots are shopping. Are you on their shortlist?

Speakers

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Jade Terreberry

Strategic Planning Senior Director, Autotrader

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Noah Lee

Director & Product Consultant, Dealer.com

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Lonny Soza

Vice President, Fertitta Auto Group

moderator

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Michael Cirillo

Chief of Staff, ASOTU