Content Publishers: Stop AI from Recommending Discontinued Products
How content publishers can solve the problem of ai recommends discontinued products. Tailored strategies and solutions for your business type.
Why This Matters for Content Publishers
For content publishers, aI systems are recommending products or services you no longer offer, frustrating potential customers. Learn how to clean up your AI presence. This directly impacts your ability to be discovered by potential customers who increasingly use AI for research and recommendations.
Signs Content Publishers Face This Problem
AI recommends products you've sunset or discontinued
Users ask about features from deprecated versions
Old product names appear in AI recommendations
AI doesn't know about your latest product lineup
Solutions for Content Publishers
Follow these strategies tailored for content publishers:
Redirect discontinued product pages to current alternatives
Create 'product sunset' announcements with migration paths
Update all references to discontinued products
Add 'discontinued' notices and alternatives to old pages
Build authority for current products with fresh content
Contact external sites to update their information
Prevention for Content Publishers
Track citation rates in AI responses
Invest in original research AI needs to cite
Keep evergreen content updated
Monitor AI content summarization trends
Helpful Resources
Content Publishers Guide
Complete guide for content publishers