The interview with Influencer Quarterly addresses how new AI systems are impacting how companies and professionals are found and perceived.
SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, February 2, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Influencer Quarterly announces an exclusive interview with Alexander Franklin examining how artificial intelligence is changing the way professionals and businesses are found and perceived online. The full interview is available at https://influencerquarterly.com/business/guide-to-modern-professional-presence-alexander-franklin
The interview addresses growing concerns from job seekers, freelancers, independent professionals, and small businesses as AI assistants such as ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot become common starting points for professional research. Rather than presenting a list of links, these systems often generate summaries based on publicly available sources, which can influence first impressions during hiring and buying decisions.
Alexander Franklin is a Toronto-based publishing executive and President and Executive Editor of Primaseer Publishing, specializing in modern, AI-aware publishing and professional presence strategy for industry experts, executives, and academics. In the interview, Franklin describes a shift away from a search-only discovery model that was largely shaped by Google and a small set of major social platforms, toward a model in which AI systems synthesize information across sources and present a narrative view of a person or company.
Franklin explains that many professional interactions still begin with basic due diligence. Historically, this meant searching a name or a business, reviewing profiles and websites, and scanning reviews or discussions that appear in search results. He notes that AI assistants can now accelerate that process by summarizing what they find across multiple resources and highlighting contextual patterns, which raises new questions about what sources are included and how they are interpreted.
A central topic in the interview is the difference between “being visible” and “being accurately understood.” Franklin discusses how AI systems may rely on two layers of information: what is present in a model’s underlying knowledge and what can be retrieved from current, publicly accessible sources. He notes that because models may not reflect the newest developments by default, current representation can depend heavily on what the system can access and cite from the open web.
For freelancers, independent professionals, and small business owners, Franklin discusses practical ways to provide richer context beyond basic facts. He highlights the role of structured reference-style pages and credible third-party sources, including journalism and industry publications, which can offer concise framing that is easier to verify and summarize than scattered social content. He also describes the value of consistent messaging across multiple sources so that the public record reinforces a coherent description of services, expertise, and focus.
Following publication of the interview, Franklin also emphasized a common operational challenge for the audience: many professionals are focused on delivery and client work, and do not regularly document their work publicly or check how they appear online.
In a statement accompanying the release, Franklin said, “Most professionals and small business owners are very busy doing excellent work, but the public record doesn’t fully reflect their abilities or accomplishments. If they don’t periodically review what’s visible and manage accuracy, they can end up being defined by outdated or even false sources.”
Influencer Quarterly reported that the interview reflects increasing interest in how AI is influencing professional research and decision-making. As these tools become more common in daily workflows, professionals are discussing how AI systems form summaries, which sources are most likely to be included, and how they can improve representation using methods such as Artificial Intelligence Optimization (AIO).
About Influencer Quarterly:
Influencer Quarterly is a publication featuring expert opinion, interviews, and reporting on entrepreneurship, business, and professional trends. The publication focuses on original interviews and analysis that examine how professionals, executives, and organizations navigate changing media, technology, and business environments.
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About Alexander Franklin:
Alexander Franklin is a Toronto-based publishing executive and President and Executive Editor of Primaseer Publishing. He has worked in publishing and journalism since 2005 and holds a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Waterloo. Franklin specializes in modern, AI-aware publishing and professional presence strategy, helping industry experts, executives, and academics translate complex ideas into clear communications distributed through modern media channels.
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