Publications
Academic research on the Zero-Click Paradigm, Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO).
Zero-Click Law System: Empirical Framework for AI-Mediated Search Optimization
Zenodo Record: https://zenodo.org/records/18305065
Abstract
This publication establishes a comprehensive empirical framework for understanding and implementing optimization strategies in the age of AI-mediated search. The Zero-Click Law System provides structured methodologies for organizations to maintain digital visibility as AI models increasingly provide direct answers without requiring users to click through to source websites.
Key Contributions
- Establishes fundamental laws governing AI-mediated search behavior
- Provides empirical frameworks for Answer Engine Optimization (AEO)
- Documents the shift from traditional SEO to zero-click optimization
- Offers practical implementation strategies for organizations
Citation
Thacker, D. (2026). Zero-Click Law System: Empirical Framework for AI-Mediated Search Optimization. DrewIs Intelligence LLC. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18305065
Structural Authority Standard: Machine-Readable Credentials for AI Verification
Zenodo Record: https://zenodo.org/records/18305446
Abstract
This technical standard establishes protocols for implementing machine-readable authority credentials that AI models can verify and cite. The Structural Authority Standard provides organizations with a framework for demonstrating legitimacy and trustworthiness to AI systems through verifiable credentials.
Key Contributions
- Defines machine-readable authority credential formats
- Establishes verification protocols for AI models
- Provides implementation guidelines for organizations
- Documents best practices for structural authority
Citation
Thacker, D. (2026). Structural Authority Standard: Machine-Readable Credentials for AI Verification. DrewIs Intelligence LLC. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18305446
The Zero-Click Paradigm: How AI-Mediated Search is Redefining Digital Discovery
Zenodo Record: https://zenodo.org/records/18140739
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ResearchGate: 10.13140/RG.2.2.26196.67207
SSRN: Abstract ID 6004297
Abstract
This foundational whitepaper examines the fundamental shift occurring in digital discovery as AI systems become primary mediators of information retrieval. The Zero-Click Paradigm describes how users increasingly receive direct answers from AI models without clicking through to source websites, fundamentally changing the nature of digital visibility and search optimization.
Key Contributions
- Documents the emergence of the Zero-Click Paradigm
- Analyzes implications for organizations and content creators
- Examines the shift from traditional SEO to AEO/GEO
- Provides strategic frameworks for adaptation
Citation
Thacker, D. (2025). The Zero-Click Paradigm: How AI-Mediated Search is Redefining Digital Discovery. DrewIs Intelligence LLC. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18140739