WEBVTT 1 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:04.417 Branded prompts can make AI visibility look healthier than it is. 2 00:00:04.417 --> 00:00:09.638 They test whether a system can recall a company it was explicitly given. 3 00:00:09.638 --> 00:00:16.464 Non-branded prompts test whether the same company is discovered for a real problem, category, or buying situation. 4 00:00:16.464 --> 00:00:19.677 Build prompt clusters around jobs, comparisons, and constraints. 5 00:00:19.677 --> 00:00:22.488 Record mention, recommendation, citation, and position separately. 6 00:00:22.488 --> 00:00:25.700 Repeat the same prompts across platforms and dates. 7 00:00:25.700 --> 00:00:33.732 The gap between branded and non-branded results shows whether the brand is merely known or genuinely associated with the category.