The Vokol Group Highlights How AI Optimization (AIO) Is Making Public Relations One of the Most Cost-Effective Growth Tools for Brands

DALLAS, TX / ACCESS Newswire / January 27, 2026 /As artificial intelligence increasingly shapes how consumers, journalists, and stakeholders discover and evaluate brands, The Vokol Group (TVG) is helping companies adapt their public relations strategies through AI Optimization (AIO)-a modern PR approach that ensures brands are accurately represented across search engines, AI overviews, and generative AI platforms.

According to recent industry research, more than 60% of AI-generated answers pull from high-authority news sources and press wire content, reinforcing the role of earned media as a primary data source for large language models (LLMs) and AI-powered search tools. As a result, brands that publish consistent, well-structured press releases are significantly more likely to appear accurately in AI-generated summaries and recommendations.

"AI doesn 't invent brand stories-it assembles them from trusted sources," said Dana Cobb, President of The Vokol Group. "Press releases distributed through credible wire services have become one of the most influential inputs shaping how AI systems describe who a brand is, what it does, and why it matters."

How AIO Is Reshaping Modern PR
AI Optimization in public relations focuses on structuring press releases so they are easily interpreted, indexed, and reused by both search engines and AI platforms such as ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Gemini, and Perplexity. Unlike traditional PR, which prioritized one-time media coverage, AIO-driven PR emphasizes clarity, consistency, and machine-readable structure-while still maintaining human storytelling.

Best practices include:

• Clear, declarative headlines that state who, what, and where

• Strong ledes that answer the five Ws immediately

• Modular, scannable sections that support AI extraction

• Consistent brand naming and terminology

• Evergreen boilerplate language frequently reused by AI as brand descriptors

• Distribution through wire services indexed by search engines and AI systems

When executed on a regular cadence, these releases establish durable authority signals that AI models reference repeatedly over time.

A More Cost-Effective Alternative to Always-On Paid Media
The Vokol Group notes that AIO-driven PR offers brands a scalable and cost-effective alternative to heavy reliance on paid advertising. While ads stop delivering value once spend ends, AI-optimized press releases continue working long after publication-supporting SEO, AI visibility, and online reputation simultaneously.

"One optimized press release can influence search results and AI-generated brand descriptions for months or even years," Cobb said. "That longevity makes AIO-focused PR one of the highest-return investments brands can make today."

Strengthening Reputation and Narrative Control
Beyond visibility, AIO-driven PR plays a critical role in online reputation management. Consistent wire distribution helps populate page-one search results with brand-approved content, reducing the influence of outdated, inaccurate, or third-party narratives.

For brands experiencing growth, expansion, or increased scrutiny, this steady cadence of authoritative content also provides a stronger foundation for crisis resilience and brand trust.

TVG 's Expertise at the Intersection of PR, SEO, and AI
The Vokol Group has built its reputation by operating at the intersection of earned media, search optimization, and emerging AI discovery trends. Based in Dallas, TVG works with brands across lifestyle, retail, home services, entertainment, and community-driven sectors-helping them scale visibility while maintaining narrative control.

TVG 's approach blends traditional PR fundamentals with modern optimization strategies, ensuring client messaging performs not only with journalists, but also with search algorithms and AI systems increasingly responsible for brand discovery.

"The future of PR is AI-aware," Cobb added. "Modern public relations isn 't just about being seen-it 's about being correctly understood everywhere your brand shows up."

About The Vokol Group
The Vokol Group (TVG) is a Dallas-based public relations agency specializing in modern PR strategies for a wide range of clients and categories. TVG works with brands across lifestyle, retail, home services, entertainment, and community-driven industries to build long-term visibility, credibility, and reputation in an increasingly AI-driven search environment.

TVG has been recognized with multiple industry honors, including several coveted 2025 PRSA Pegasus Awards, including Best in Show, reflecting the agency 's strength in strategic storytelling, media relations, and integrated communications. The agency has led PR efforts for regional and national brands such as Soulman 's Bar-B-Que, Puttshack, The Magdalen House, Tianyu Lights Festival, Diner en Blanc Dallas, The Light Park, FAN EXPO Dallas, Balekian Hayes Family Law, and other growth-focused organizations.

By blending traditional PR fundamentals with future-focused optimization strategies, The Vokol Group helps brands ensure they are not only visible-but accurately understood-across media, search engines, and generative AI platforms. Learn more at www.thevokolgroup.com

Contact: Dana Cobb, dana@thevokolgroup.com 972.955.9747

SOURCE: The Vokol Group

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