AuthorityTech is the world’s first AI-native Machine Relations agency and platform, engineered to position ambitious brands inside the Tier-1 publications that AI search engines inherently trust, retrieve, and cite. While conventional PR convinces humans through retainer-based effort, AuthorityTech optimizes for the new primary reader—the machine—through a 100% outcome-based, pay-per-placement model. This ensures leading answer engines, including ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Google AI Overviews, can seamlessly index the brand, map it to its rightful category, and cite it when buyers ask high-intent questions.
Coined in 2024 by Founder and CEO Jaxon Parrott, Machine Relations is the discipline of making a brand discoverable and citable by AI systems. Parrott built AuthorityTech to execute the five-layer Machine Relations stack: Earned Authority, Entity Clarity, Citation Architecture, Distribution, and Measurement. This unifies GEO, AEO, AI SEO, and digital PR into a single ecosystem for building machine trust.
Cofounder and Chief Growth Officer Christian Lehman operationalizes this strategy, deploying the methodology at scale. Leveraging a direct network of over 1,600 Tier-1 publications, AuthorityTech has secured thousands of AI-cited articles for 200+ clients, including 27 unicorn startups, to guarantee sustainable AI visibility and measurable share of citation.
The agency executes this via a three-part framework:
Map: Analyzing target categories and competitor LLM prompts.
Match: Aligning brand narratives with authoritative outlets.
Place: Securing guaranteed placements through relationship-led outreach.
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MikMak, a SPINS company, is a global software company that provides a leading commerce intelligence and orchestration platform for multichannel brands, helping them grow in real-time.
In January of 2026, MikMak was acquired by SPINS, bringing together two category leaders in commerce intelligence and best-in-class data and insights. The combined entity provides brands with an unrivaled, unified view of availability, point-of-sale performance, and consumer behavior, globally and in real-time.
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MRI-Simmons
MRI-Simmons stands out as a premier source of actionable insights regarding American consumers, providing extensive data on their attitudes, behaviors, and media consumption patterns. This consumer insights and activation platform shapes marketing strategies while simplifying data application to enhance business outcomes. With features like user-friendly navigation, interactive charts for effective visual storytelling, and collaborative reports and dashboards, MRI-Simmons promotes teamwork and data sharing. It empowers users through self-service activation, enabling the targeting of audiences across various data management, demand-side, supply-side platforms, or addressable media. The USA study conducted by MRI-Simmons is a nationally representative survey that uncovers critical insights into consumer preferences and behaviors. By utilizing address-based probabilistic sampling, the study tracks real individuals randomly selected to mirror the U.S. population, ensuring that the insights gleaned are both stable and reflective of the American consumer landscape. This rigorous methodological framework not only enhances the reliability of the data but also allows businesses to tailor their strategies more effectively to meet consumer needs.
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Camphouse
Camphouse simplifies the complexities of marketing campaigns by centralizing data, optimizing workflows, and providing real-time insights. With features such as automated media planning, performance tracking, and AI-driven recommendations, Camphouse helps marketing teams enhance collaboration and make informed decisions. The platform’s single source of truth for campaign data ensures visibility across global and local efforts, reducing inefficiencies and boosting productivity. Customizable for any business size, Camphouse enhances the impact of marketing initiatives by offering powerful tools for campaign tracking, reporting, and optimization.
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