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EPISODE · Jul 15, 2025 · 21 MIN

MOMENT: The Next Digital Revolution: You Optimized for Humans, Now You Have to Optimize for AI | with Mike Walrath (CEO of Yext)

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This bonus episode explores one of the most important shifts happening in go-to-market right now: the move from optimizing for humans to optimizing for AI.Mike Walrath, CEO of Yext and former founder of Right Media (acquired by Yahoo for $850M), shares why this change is as big — or bigger — than the first wave of digital transformation. You’ll learn how AI agents are changing how customers discover businesses, why your structured data now matters more than your homepage, and what you can do to stay ahead.This is a clip from the full episode with Mike — a must-watch roadmap for the AI-driven future of marketing. Hit the links to dive into the full conversation.• GTMnow: https://gtmnow.com/gtm-146-future-of-search-ai-digital-presence-mike-walrath/• Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/gtm-146-the-future-of-search-ai-and-digital/id1369291464• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2xs4xXGmTTKXHSNUMmYqvy• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4m1051j_hq4&t=1332sThanks to our Sponsor: QualifiedPiper is the #1 AI SDR on G2.AI SDR agents are changing the future of sales. And Piper is leading the way.Piper is the top-ranked AI SDR on G2, trusted by hundreds of high-growth GTM teams — including many in the GTMfund community. She works around the clock to follow up with every lead, book meetings, and qualify prospects, all by reading real buying signals.That means your team spends less time chasing and more time closing.Piper isn’t just automating repetitive work — she’s transforming pipeline generation at scale.Discover how AI SDRs like Piper can help you build pipeline faster at qualified.com.Visit us: https://gtmnow.com/Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gtmnow/Follow us on Twitter/X: https://x.com/GTMnow_The GTMnow Podcast The GTMnow Podcast is a weekly podcast featuring interviews with the top 1% GTM executives, VCs, and founders. Conversations reveal the unshared details behind how they have grown companies, and the go-to-market strategies responsible for shaping that growth.Visit gtmnow.com for more episodes and other interesting content. 

This bonus episode explores one of the most important shifts happening in go-to-market right now: the move from optimizing for humans to optimizing for AI. Mike Walrath, CEO of Yext and former founder of Right Media (acquired by Yahoo for $850M), shares why this change is as big — or bigger — than the first wave of digital transformation. You’ll learn how AI agents are changing how customers discover businesses, why your structured data now matters more than your homepage, and what you can d...

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