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Evertune Adds Programmatic AI Retargeting via Index & TTD


Evertune Adds Programmatic AI Retargeting via Index & TTD
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  • February 12, 2026

Evertune has expanded its Partner Connect program into programmatic advertising through new integrations with Index Exchange and The Trade Desk. This enables marketers to activate AI retargeting campaigns on premium publishers that influence AI-generated responses, turning visibility intelligence into scalable media execution.

Quick Intel

  • Evertune integrates Partner Connect with Index Exchange (supply-side) and The Trade Desk (demand-side) to identify AI-cited publishers available for programmatic buying.
  • Marketers can now launch AI retargeting campaigns targeting users who click through to cited sources after receiving AI recommendations.
  • 12% of users click through to AI-cited publishers for verification and comparison, creating a high-intent moment for brands to engage potential buyers.
  • Builds on Evertune's December 2025 affiliate marketing partnerships with impact.com and PartnerStack, with more distribution integrations planned.
  • Leverages Evertune's GEO platform to analyze AI responses at scale, revealing which publishers shape category recommendations for targeted activation.
  • Index Exchange and The Trade Desk provide access to premium inventory, ensuring transparency, trust, and scale for AI-influenced advertising.

As AI search reshapes discovery, users increasingly rely on generative responses for product evaluation, with a meaningful portion clicking through to cited sources to validate information and explore options. Evertune's expansion addresses this shift by bridging GEO insights—identifying publishers that drive AI visibility—with programmatic activation, allowing brands to retarget those high-intent visitors at scale.

Through Partner Connect, Evertune surfaces which AI-influencing publishers are available via Index Exchange or The Trade Desk inventory. Marketers can then deploy campaigns precisely on those domains, capitalizing on the moment users land on trusted content that shaped the AI recommendation.

"We're connecting the dots between AI visibility intelligence and media activation," said Brian Stempeck, CEO of Evertune. "Through Evertune, marketers know which publishers are shaping AI recommendations in their category. With Partner Connect, they can turn that intelligence into action by running programmatic ad campaigns on those exact sources."

"As AI changes how people discover and evaluate products, the role of premium publishers becomes even more critical," said Marybeth McGaugh, Chief Customer Officer at Index Exchange. "Our collaboration with Evertune ensures that marketers can activate on high-quality inventory across Index Exchange with the transparency, trust, and scale they expect."

The integration extends Evertune's ecosystem beyond affiliate channels, positioning it as a comprehensive AI marketing platform that combines response analysis, content strategy, and now direct media buying. This enables brands to close the loop from AI discoverability to measurable conversions in the evolving generative search landscape.

 

About Evertune

Evertune is the Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) and AI marketing platform that helps leading enterprise brands improve visibility in AI search by analyzing responses at scale and delivering actionable insights. With data-driven content creation and distribution strategies to increase AI discoverability, Evertune's platform is purpose-built for AI search as a marketing channel. Founded by early team members of The Trade Desk and headquartered in New York City, Evertune has raised $20M in funding from leading adtech and martech investors.

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