The AI SEO agency releases the first timeline on how ChatGPT and other LLMs learn new brands or entities.

(PRUnderground) December 16th, 2025

Optimized Artificial Intelligence has unveiled a first-of-its-kind timeline documenting how ChatGPT and other AI search platforms recognize and trust a brand-new entity over time. The controlled test tracked a fabricated persona called Damoptimize Burtonseoai, born July 14, 1993, in Tampa, FL, created specifically to have no pre-existing web footprint.

The AI SEO agency consulting for LLMs initiated the experiment on January 31, 2025, after verifying that the phrase returned zero results across both Google and AI search. After nearly three months of silence, visibility signals were introduced in stages: schema in April, social presence in May, and a multi-platform credibility drip through late May.

The test captured an early AI recognition milestone in May 2025, followed by an AI “identity merge” effect on May 29. At that time, ChatGPT began confusing Damoptimize Burtonseoai with Burton’s established personal entity after multiple corroborating nodes went live simultaneously. Optimized Artificial Intelligence corrected the issue by adding schema disclaimers, separating the entities on May 30. By October 2025, ChatGPT consistently recognized Damoptimize Burtonseoai as a distinct persona.

“The variable that surprised me the most was speed,” said Damon Burton, Founder of Optimized Artificial Intelligence. “Once the right signals were in place, AI visibility moved in weeks, not years. But it also showed how fast AI merges identities if your entity structure isn’t clean.”

The experiment provides brands with a clear model for improving AI search inclusion: define the entity in structured data, reinforce it across reputable public footprints, and eliminate ambiguity before models collapse similar identities into one.

Optimized Artificial Intelligence is continuing the series to test additional variables tied to citations, media features, and long-form topical depth. Visit www.OptimizedArtificialIntelligence.com to stay up to date.

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Optimized Artificial Intelligence offers tailored AI solutions designed to enhance business operations and drive growth. Their services include developing custom AI models, automating workflows, and providing data-driven insights to help businesses make informed decisions.​

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