How to Plan Your 2026 Q1 Content Strategy for AI Search

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In today’s episode of Found in AI, I break down how to think about planning your Q1 content strategy as AI search rapidly reshapes how visibility actually works.

If your Q1 plan is still centered on publishing blog posts and hoping for rankings, this episode will help you zoom out. AI systems don’t evaluate content the way traditional search engines do — and that has real implications for how brands should approach content, social, and authority moving forward.

This isn’t a tactics-heavy episode. It’s about how to think so you can plan with clarity instead of guesswork.

We cover:

• How AI search actually evaluates and assembles answers
• Why planning content and social separately weakens AI visibility
• How to think about Q1 planning using the FSA framework (Freshness, Structure, Authority)
• Why AI visibility is about patterns and reinforcement — not one “perfect” post
• Where SEO still plays a critical role — and where it stops being sufficient
• Why auditing existing content should come before ideation
• How AI share of voice reveals hidden strengths and real gaps

If you’re planning Q1 right now, this episode will help you plan more intentionally — without starting from scratch.

📌 Mentioned in this episode:

• How AI systems assemble answers vs. traditional rankings
• Content and social as reinforcement systems, not separate channels
• The FSA framework: Freshness, Structure, Authority
• AI share of voice as a planning signal
• Why diagnosing visibility matters more than publishing more content
• Preparing your Q1 content strategy for AI-driven search behavior

Let’s connect:

LinkedIn → Cassie Clark | Content Strategist
Website → cassieclarkmarketing.com

P.S. Most series A/B and enterprise brands are being "nudged" out of AI search results because of entity gaps and "stale" content. I am opening 3 specialized audit slots for January 2026 to help you reclaim your Share of Voice using the FSA Framework (Freshness, Structure, Authority).

Request your 7-Day AI Search Visibility Audit: https://cassieclarkmarketing.com/ai-search-visibility-audit/

Keywords: AI Search, AI Share of Voice, SEO, AEO, Answer Engine Optimization, Generative Engine Optimization, GEO, Brand Authority, Content Strategy, B2B Marketing