OtterlyAI has announced that it will serve as the headline sponsor of BrightonSEO San Diego 2026, reinforcing its growing presence in the North American market. The AI Search Optimization platform will headline the two-day conference, taking place on September 15 and 16 at the San Diego Convention Center, where search marketing professionals and digital marketers will gather to discuss the evolving landscape of AI-powered search and SEO.
OtterlyAI is the headline sponsor of BrightonSEO San Diego 2026.
North America now accounts for 47% of OtterlyAI's customer base.
CEO Thomas Peham will deliver a thought leadership session on two years of AI Search research.
OtterlyAI helps brands optimize visibility across seven leading AI search platforms.
The company will host a dedicated community side event and offer 20 complimentary conference tickets.
The sponsorship reflects OtterlyAI's continued expansion in the AI Search Optimization market.
OtterlyAI is expanding its footprint in the United States by becoming the headline sponsor of BrightonSEO San Diego 2026. According to the company, North America now represents 47% of its customer base, highlighting the region's growing interest in AI Search Optimization and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO).
The sponsorship positions OtterlyAI at one of the industry's largest search marketing conferences as organizations increasingly focus on improving brand visibility across AI-powered search experiences.
As headline sponsor, OtterlyAI will have a prominent presence throughout the conference, with branding displayed across stages, digital screens, entrances, and event materials over both conference days.
The company will also host a dedicated side event for the SEO community, providing attendees with opportunities to engage directly with the OtterlyAI team. In addition, OtterlyAI will offer 20 complimentary conference tickets for its customers, partners, and community members.
OtterlyAI CEO and co-founder Thomas Peham will deliver a thought leadership presentation based on two years of AI Search measurement and analysis. Additional details regarding the session are expected to be announced closer to the event.
"North America is where the GEO conversation is moving fastest, and nearly half of our customers are already there," said Thomas Peham, CEO and co-founder of OtterlyAI. "As the OGs of GEO, we wanted to show up in a big way. Headline sponsoring BrightonSEO San Diego puts us in the room with the search community that is rethinking how brands stay visible in AI answers."
OtterlyAI enables organizations to monitor and improve their presence across seven AI-powered search platforms, including ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, and Claude.
The platform helps marketing teams track brand mentions, website citations, and AI search prompts while providing recommendations to improve discoverability and visibility within AI-generated search responses.
With its headline sponsorship at BrightonSEO San Diego 2026, OtterlyAI is reinforcing its commitment to advancing AI Search Optimization while engaging directly with the global SEO community as AI-powered search continues to reshape digital marketing strategies.
OtterlyAI is an AI Search Optimization platform that helps brands track and boost visibility across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, AI Mode, Gemini, Copilot, and Claude. Teams use OtterlyAI to monitor brand mentions, website citations, and AI search prompts, then improve content and discoverability in AI answers. More than +30,000 marketing professionals use OtterlyAI as of 2026. The company was named a Cool Vendor in the 2025 Gartner Cool Vendors in AI in Marketing report and won Best AI Search Software Solution at the 2026 European Search Awards. OtterlyAI is based in Austria. Learn more at https://otterly.ai.
BrightonSEO is the world's largest search marketing conference. The San Diego edition takes place September 15 and 16, 2026 at the San Diego Convention Center and is produced by Rough Agenda. Learn more at https://brightonseo.com/events/san-diego-2026
