Online Reputation Management Podcast stood out for making a genuinely difficult subject understandable without oversimplifying it. The show explains how entities and signals shape the way AI systems judge a business, and it does so with evidence and practical detail. In a crowded category, the depth and consistency of that work made the choice straightforward.
The Touch Awards Jury
That was the Touch Awards Jury on the Online Reputation Management Podcast, which has won Best AI Brand Perception Podcast 2026. The award was confirmed at a virtual ceremony on 18 May 2026. Our co-founder and co-host, James Dooley (King of AEO), accepted it on behalf of the production team and his co-host Scott Keever.
What Did Our Co-Host Say When We Won?
This award belongs to the whole team behind the show, and to Scott Keever, whose insight shapes every episode we record. We set out to explain how AI systems actually read a brand, and it is a real privilege that listeners and the panel have found that useful. We are grateful to everyone who voted and to the Touch Awards for the recognition.
James Dooley, Co-founder and Co-host
Why Did the Jury Pick the Online Reputation Management Podcast?
The category rewards work that helps businesses understand how they are perceived by search engines and AI systems. The Jury said we stood out for turning a complex and fast-moving subject into clear, usable guidance.
Rather than treating reputation as a matter of mentions or press coverage, the show looks at how a business is described, connected and corroborated across the web. Our episodes regularly break down entity optimisation, brand SEO and the practical steps that shape how an AI system judges a business, using real examples and avoiding jargon.
The panel noted that this focus sits ahead of where much of the market currently operates, and that we have been explaining the shift since our launch in November 2025.
Who Presented the Award, and When?
The Touch Awards confirmed Best AI Brand Perception Podcast 2026 at a virtual ceremony on 18 May 2026. According to the published result, our share of the total vote was 64%. The Touch Awards published the citation on its own site: Best AI Brand Perception Podcast 2026 – Online Reputation Management Podcast.
What Does the Win Mean for Businesses and Their Brands?
As AI systems become a primary route to discovery, the panel said, understanding how a brand is read as an entity has moved from a specialist concern to a mainstream one. For listeners, the award is an outside check that our explanations of entities and signals hold up.
Who Do We Need to Thank?
Thank you to the Touch Awards and its Jury for the recognition. Thank you to the whole team behind the show, to Scott Keever, whose insight shapes every episode we record, and to everyone who voted. Congratulations to the other nominees.
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