Ever consider bumping your page search result on genAI chatbot ? This may be good news.

  • Perplexity, an AI-powered search engine, is introducing ads on its platform in the form of "sponsored follow-up questions."

 

  • Brands and agencies like Indeed, Whole Foods, Universal McCann, and PMG are part of Perplexity's ad program.

 

  • Perplexity aims to use advertising to create a sustainable revenue-sharing program with its publisher partners.

 

  • Ads on Perplexity will not affect the AI-generated answers and will not provide access to users' personal information.

 

  • There are concerns about the scale, reach, and targeting capabilities of ads on Perplexity, which has faced plagiarism accusations.

 

  • Perplexity is expanding its revenue-sharing program for publishers as it faces pressure to increase monetization.

Kyle Wiggers
8:18 PM PST · November 12, 2024