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Viral Nation launches AI Discovery a social-first GEO offering to connect consumers with brands via AI-driven discovery

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New offering helps brands improve visibility and influence by tapping into consumer understanding, trust and recommendations

NEW YORK, Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Viral Nation, a leading social-first agency and technology company, today announced the launch of AI Discovery, its social-first Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) offering designed to help brands shape the signals, authority, narrative and intelligence that influence how AI systems understand, trust and recommend them.

AI is changing how people discover brands. Consumers are increasingly using AI platforms to ask questions about which brands they should consider, which providers are best and how options compare. As a result, discovery is becoming both fragmented and answer-led, creating a new challenge for marketers. It is no longer just about high search rankings. Brands need to be accurately understood, trusted and recommended within the answers customers receive.

This shift is structural, not incremental. AI search doesn’t return ten blue links. It answers, summarizes, compares and recommends. When a buyer asks an AI platform which brand, provider or agency to consider, the answer itself becomes the shortlist. Brands that are absent, inaccurately described, or miscategorized in that answer lose consideration before a human ever enters the funnel. Viral Nation is introducing AI Discovery now because this shift is already underway across the categories its clients compete in, and waiting to react after the shortlist has formed is no longer a viable position.

AI Discovery is not replacing social, but it is learning from it. While technical optimization matters, AI systems do not learn from websites alone—like search does. They learn from the broader digital ecosystem, including owned content, creator content, community discussion, brand authority, executive visibility, earned media, third-party validation and cultural relevance. The challenge is bigger than SEO. It is a brand ecosystem challenge.

Viral Nation’s AI Discovery offering combines technical optimization, content strategy, creator ecosystems, community engagement, authority building, social intelligence and measurement into one integrated operating model. The offering is designed to help brands improve visibility and influence across AI-driven discovery environments by shaping the signals AI systems learn from and the answers consumers receive.

“We are helping brands shape how AI understands them,” said Joe Gagliese, Co-Founder of Viral Nation. “AI learns from signals, and those signals are increasingly shaped by content, creators, communities, authority, culture and conversation. For more than a decade, Viral Nation has helped brands influence how they are perceived, discussed, trusted and understood across digital environments. AI Discovery does not represent a departure from our business; it validates it.”

AI Discovery is structured around five connected modules:

Diagnostic: AI visibility baselines, prompt mapping, citation audits and competitive benchmarking to establish how a brand currently appears across AI-driven discovery environments.Foundation: Technical optimization, entity clarity, and answer-ready content that gives AI systems a clear, consistent basis for description.Signal: Creator, community, earned media and cultural strategy that shapes the broader ecosystem AI systems learn from.Measurement: Prompt visibility, mention share of voice, AI referral traffic and pipeline tracking, connected to business outcomes.Integration: Ongoing monitoring and reporting that connects AI Discovery to a brand’s broader digital and social strategy rather than treating it as a standalone function.

Engagements begin with the Diagnostic module and scale based on findings and client priorities.

Before launching AI Discovery externally, Viral Nation built and tested the methodology on itself over the past year and a half. Results include 84% prompt visibility, 52% share of voice in mentions, 256% growth in AI referral traffic, and an additional $17 million in directly attributed pipeline.

AI Discovery does not replace Viral Nation’s existing services. It amplifies their value. Strategy creates clarity. Content creates understanding. Creators build trust. Community shapes conversation. Authority strengthens credibility. Business Intelligence measures impact. Together, these signals influence how both people and AI systems understand brands.

Viral Nation’s AI Discovery offering is available now. To request an AI Discovery Baseline, visit: https://www.viralnation.com/services/ai-discovery

About Viral Nation
Viral Nation is the enterprise operating model for social, helping the world’s largest brands turn social into a measurable, scalable growth channel. The company brings intelligence, technology, creators, and end-to-end execution together across strategy, creator marketing, content, community, paid media, experiential, commerce, and measurement. At its core is SocialAI, Viral Nation’s proprietary intelligence layer, which transforms social, creator, content, audience, safety, and performance signals into faster, smarter decisions. Viral Nation Secure™, its AI-powered brand safety and creator intelligence platform, helps brands select the right creators, assess brand fit, and manage risk at scale. Viral Nation works with brands including e.l.f. Cosmetics, Kimberly-Clark, MGM Resorts International, Microsoft, and Conaire, and represents leading digital talent worldwide. Learn more at viralnation.com and follow Viral Nation on LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and X.

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RocketReach Expands Phone Verification and Grading through Strategic Partnership with Trestle

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RocketReach and Trestle partnership verifies 190 million phone numbers with a 2x higher connection rate

NEW YORK, Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — RocketReach, the leading sales and lead intelligence platform trusted by more than 30 million users and 95% of the S&P 500, announced their partnership with Trestle, a market leader in enterprise identity verification solutions. This strategic partnership enriches RocketReach’s database of 190 million verified phone numbers with Trestle’s enterprise-level identity data APIs.

Trestle processes more than 500 million queries monthly, delivering low-latency, real-time identity intelligence. As an organization that values data accuracy over inflated coverage, Trestle is lauded for their leading global phone verification performance.

“RocketReach is setting a new verification standard for every phone number they deliver, and we’re proud to be their verification partner. Contact verification usually stops at whether a number exists, without transparency into the checks really taking place. At Trestle, we pair authoritative identity data and proprietary activity signals to grade the quality of every phone record. Pairing verified data with RocketReach’s industry-leading contact database enables sales, recruiting, and marketing teams to form high-quality connections with confidence.” 

— Jordan Reynolds, CRO & Co-founder, Trestle

“Our partnership with Trestle is a huge unlock for RocketReach customers. We’re looking down the barrel of an agentic future, and that future relies heavily on data that’s trusted, verified, and secure. As we prepare to guide our customers through this shift, we can’t be more excited to offer additional phone verification through Trestle. This collaboration strengthens our existing verification process, and allows us to deliver phone grades and filters that boost our customers’ ability to form human connections in an AI era.”

— Scott Kim, CEO, RocketReach 

Every phone number, verified

While traditional phone validation tools offer high-level information – such as a phone’s country code, line type category, “valid” or “invalid” status – few enrich phone data with actionable activity scores and quality grading. RocketReach and Trestle’s strategic partnership aims to address this gap by verifying 100% of RocketReach’s phone database. Analysis conducted by RocketReach found that contacts with phone numbers verified by Trestle are twice as likely to result in a successful connection as contacts that have not been verified yet.

In addition to Trestle-verified phone numbers, all RocketReach users have access to key enhancements such as:

New confidence grading for phones (A, A-, B) that automatically remove invalid (F grade) numbersEnriched line types including mobile, direct dial, and office phones – backed by Trestle’s 99+% accuracyEnhanced search filters that surface contacts by mobile, direct dial, or office phone numbersNew phone grade-powered search that allows users to specify a minimum phone gradeExpanded API support for phone grades, line types, and user contact methods

Trusted data for all

Unlike competitors that charge extra for phone verification, RocketReach is committed to delivering verified sales and contact intelligence from day one. New and existing phone numbers in RocketReach will automatically be verified by Trestle at no additional cost. This added layer of verification gives Pro, Ultimate, and Custom RocketReach users immediate access to vetted phone numbers, line types, and confidence grades directly from their accounts.

“Data is the backbone for any business. That’s why we approach verification as the standard, not an add-on gated behind a paywall. By offering instant access to Trestle-verified numbers, we give our customers the autonomy to skip questionable phone numbers and invest more of their time into driving successful connections.” 

— Scott Kim, CEO, RocketReach

About RocketReach

RocketReach is the leading sales and lead intelligence platform trusted by more than 30 million users and 95% of the S&P 500. Powered by proprietary technology, RocketReach provides access to over 700 million contacts and 60 million companies worldwide. Sales, recruiting, and marketing teams rely on RocketReach to connect directly with the right people and decision-makers. Learn more at www.rocketreach.co.

About Trestle

Trestle’s identity data APIs validate, verify, and enrich contact data so you can confidently engage with your customers. Processing more than 500 million queries monthly, Trestle’s solutions help improve lead verification and prioritization, data enrichment, and customer onboarding by enhancing the contactability and legitimacy of your data. Trusted by enterprise companies like ActiveProspect, Twilio, and BestBuy, their mission is to make identity data accessible, accurate, and actionable for every business. Learn more at trestleiq.com.

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InventHelp Inventor Develops Robotic Device for Moving Appliances (BKC-948)

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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — “I wanted to create a convenient robotic device for moving a refrigerator, stove, or any appliance,” said an inventor, from Columbia, Mo., “so I invented the BRADLEY INVENTION. My design reduces the strain and hassle associated with manually moving an appliance.”

The invention provides an improved way to move heavy appliances like a refrigerator or stove. In doing so, it reduces physical strain. It also helps prevent injuries, and it saves time and effort. The invention features an innovative design that is easy to use so it is ideal for movers, appliance businesses, households, elderly individuals, interior designers, businesses and office buildings, etc.

The original design was submitted to the National sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 25-BKC-948, InventHelp, 100 Beecham Drive, Suite 110, Pittsburgh, PA 15205-9801, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp’s Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.

 

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GSMA: Mobile Industry to Contribute US$1.4 Trillion to APAC Economy by 2030 as Digital Trust, AI, Digital Sovereignty and Resilience Take Centre Stage at M360 ASEAN

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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Mobile technologies and services are projected to contribute US$1.4 trillion to the Asia Pacific economy by 2030, a 40% increase from the US$1 trillion generated today, according to the GSMA’s new Mobile Economy Asia Pacific 2026 report.

Released today in Kuala Lumpur ahead of next month’s M360 ASEAN 2026, the report finds that the next phase of digital growth will be shaped not only by connectivity, but by how governments, operators and technology providers respond to four converging priorities: the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI), declining digital trust, demand for more resilient digital infrastructure, and growing interest in digital sovereignty.

Key findings:

5G connections are forecast to reach 1.5 billion by 2030, representing 50% of all mobile connections in Asia Pacific.Operators are expected to invest more than US$200 billion in capital expenditure between 2025 and 2030.The mobile ecosystem supported 18 million jobs across the region in 2025.More than 700 million adults remain offline despite being covered by mobile broadband networks.

Julian Gorman, Head of Asia Pacific, GSMA, said: “The mobile industry is playing an increasingly important role in shaping Asia Pacific’s digital future. As this report shows, economies and societies across the region are becoming increasingly digital, with mobile networks serving as the foundation for AI adoption, digital trust and resilient digital infrastructure. As governments place greater emphasis on digital sovereignty and citizens expect stronger protection from scams, fraud and cyber threats, the responsibilities placed on our industry continue to grow. M360 ASEAN brings together policymakers, industry leaders and innovators to address these challenges, strengthen trust and ensure digital transformation delivers long-term economic and social benefits for everyone.”

Many of the issues highlighted in the report, including AI adoption, digital trust, digital sovereignty, network resilience and digital inclusion, will be explored in depth at M360 ASEAN, taking place in Kuala Lumpur on 9-10 September 2026.

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Registration for M360 ASEAN 2026 is now open here. Members of the press can apply for a complimentary Media Pass here.

Registration is also now open for MWC26 Doha, which returns to DECC from 8-10 November 2026. Find out more here.

Read full press release here.

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