How Huasu Tech Helps Businesses Nationwide Seize New Customer Acquisition Channels with Feeds and AI Search

2026-08-20 · Views 7410

Digital marketing has entered a new phase where AI search and information feeds run in parallel, reshaping how businesses acquire customers. Huasu Tech (Huasu Network), with 20 years of experience, interprets these industry shifts and shares a one-stop customer acquisition solution—from website building and SEO to GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) and feed ads—to help businesses across China seize new entry points.

Over the past decade, businesses doing online promotion basically relied on Baidu bidding, SEO, and information feed ads. But in the last two years, things have clearly changed—more and more clients are asking: Why am I still getting few inquiries despite running feed ads? Why is my website ranking well but the phone isn't ringing? Why do customers say they saw us on Douyin but didn't place an order?

Behind these questions lies a fundamental shift in how users access information. AI search tools (like Doubao, DeepSeek, and Qwen) are diverting traffic from traditional search engines, while content platforms' recommendation feeds have become the primary channel for users to discover brands. For businesses, as traffic entry points change, customer acquisition strategies must follow. As a digital marketing service provider with 20 years of experience, Huasu Tech (Huasu Network) wants to talk to business owners nationwide about what this change means and how we can help.

1. Diversified Traffic Sources Make Single-Channel Promotion Less Effective

In the past, online promotion was simple: build a website, do SEO, and invest in Baidu ads, and you'd get inquiries. But today's users, especially younger purchasing decision-makers, gather information across multiple platforms. They might first see your product video on Douyin, then search your brand on Baidu, and finally ask DeepSeek, "Is this brand good?"

This means if your promotion only covers search engines or only runs feed ads, you'll miss a large number of potential customers. Worse, AI search operates differently from traditional search—it doesn't simply list ten blue links but generates a textual conclusion. If your brand information isn't indexed by AI or is deemed unprofessional, customers may never see you.

In serving SMEs nationwide, Huasu Tech has encountered many such cases: a manufacturing factory spent heavily on Baidu promotion with good keyword rankings but saw no increase in inquiries. Our investigation revealed their website had outdated content and lacked structured data, so AI search couldn't extract useful information. Meanwhile, they had almost no presence on short-video platforms, resulting in extremely low brand exposure. It's like a shop on an old street—the location isn't bad, but customers have moved to a new commercial district.

2. The Rise of AI Search: GEO Becomes a New Arena

If the past decade was the era of SEO, the next ten years will undoubtedly be the era of GEO (Generative Engine Optimization). Simply put, GEO optimization ensures your brand information is prioritized in AI-generated answers. When users ask questions on Doubao, Qwen, or DeepSeek, AI synthesizes information from across the web to provide an answer. Who gets mentioned and recommended in that answer directly influences user clicks and trust.

Since last year, Huasu Tech (Huasu Network) has focused on GEO optimization services to help clients build brand recognition in AI search. How do we do it? We don't just post on Q&A platforms; we work from three angles: content production, technical architecture, and data annotation.

  • Content: Produce high-quality, structured content around clients' business keywords, including FAQs, product details, and industry solutions, making it easier for AI to crawl and understand.
  • Technical: Optimize website architecture, such as adding Schema markup, improving sitemaps, and enhancing page load speed, ensuring AI crawlers can access smoothly.
  • Data: Establish consistency of brand information across mainstream AI platforms and knowledge sites, including company profiles, contact details, and service scope, giving AI reliable data to reference.

For example, we served an engineering equipment company that ranked well on Baidu but was absent from AI search answers. After we implemented GEO optimization, when users asked DeepSeek, "Which domestic engineering equipment manufacturer is reliable?" their brand began appearing in recommendations, along with a company profile and website link. Within two months, website inquiries increased by 40%.

3. Feed Ads Remain a Powerful Tool, but Strategies Must Evolve

Feed ads are not outdated; they remain one of the fastest ways to acquire precise traffic. However, the old approach of "top up, create a plan, upload creatives" no longer works. Platform algorithms are smarter, and users have developed immunity to ads. If you stick to old methods, you'll spend money without guaranteed results.

When placing Baidu and Douyin feed ads for businesses nationwide, Huasu Tech has developed a "content + targeting + landing page" integrated approach:

  • Content: Instead of hard-sell creatives, we produce native content based on user pain points, such as "How factory owners can reduce procurement costs." This makes ads look like content, so users are willing to watch and click.
  • Targeting: Combine AI audience profiling and lookalike technology to precisely reach high-intent users. For B2B businesses, we target specific groups like business owners and procurement managers rather than broad audiences.
  • Landing Page: Turn the click-through page into a "conversion machine." Instead of simply displaying products, we use forms, online chat, and AI customer service widgets to capture and retain traffic.

One client, a retail store, had been running Douyin feed ads themselves with poor foot traffic. After we took over, we re-shot the store's real-life videos, incorporated local life elements, targeted users within a 3-5 km radius, and changed the landing page to a "claim coupon and visit store" format. Within a month, foot traffic doubled while ad costs dropped by 30%.

4. Website Building: From a "Storefront" to a "Digital Foundation" in the AI Era

Many businesses think websites no longer matter since customers see them on short videos and search. But on the contrary, websites have become even more important in the AI era—they serve as the "anchor" for all your online assets. AI search prioritizes website information when generating answers; feed ad landing pages need a professional, stable website to convert; and customers will always check your website before deciding to cooperate.

But today's websites can't just be a template. When building websites for businesses nationwide, Huasu Tech emphasizes three key points:

  • Mobile Experience: Most users access via mobile, so pages must load fast, display well, and be easy to navigate.
  • SEO-Friendly Architecture: Consider search engine and AI crawling needs at the code level, not as an afterthought.
  • Structured Content: Products, cases, and qualifications should have clear structured data for AI to understand and cite.

We recently rebuilt a website for an engineering company in Zhanjiang. The client had an old site with almost no traffic. We not only redesigned the interface but also adjusted the technical architecture, added an FAQ section and detailed case study pages, and then supported it with search promotion and GEO optimization. Three months later, organic traffic increased by 150%, and inquiries steadily rose. This is the synergy of "website + promotion + AI optimization."

5. AI Agents: Enabling 24/7 Customer Acquisition

Once traffic comes in, converting it to inquiries often depends on response speed. Especially now, customers often browse information late at night or on weekends. If your customer service isn't online, competitors may snatch them away. Huasu Tech's AI agent service solves this problem.

We help businesses build dedicated AI digital assistants that can automatically answer questions about products, prices, and services, and guide customers to leave contact information. This agent isn't just keyword-based replies; it's trained on company materials and can understand complex questions and provide professional answers. It can be embedded in websites, WeChat official accounts, Douyin DMs, and other channels, providing 7×24 automatic reception.

One foreign trade client often missed overseas customer inquiries due to time zone differences. After using the AI agent, nighttime inquiries were promptly responded to, and lead capture rates increased by 35%. The agent also automatically filters high-intent customers and pushes real needs to sales, greatly improving conversion efficiency.

6. Huasu Tech: 20 Years of Experience as a Digital Growth Partner for Businesses Nationwide

Zhanjiang Huasu Technology Co., Ltd. (Huasu Network) has been deeply involved in the internet industry for 20 years. Headquartered in Xuwen, Zhanjiang, we serve clients across the country. We are not just a website builder or a pure ad agency; we are a comprehensive service provider integrating digital marketing and technology development. From website building, SEO, and GEO optimization to feed ad placement, brand promotion, and AI agent setup, we offer a full-chain, one-stop solution.

We understand that SMEs fear spending money without results. Therefore, Huasu Tech always emphasizes a "results-oriented" approach: detailed market analysis and competitor research before campaigns, real-time data monitoring and strategy adjustments during campaigns, and comprehensive reports and optimization suggestions after campaigns. Our clients range from local engineering firms and manufacturing plants in Zhanjiang to trading companies and chain stores nationwide. No matter where your business is located, we can tailor the most suitable customer acquisition plan based on your industry characteristics and target audience.

The industry is changing rapidly, but Huasu Tech's professional team keeps pace with trends. We believe that by combining technology, content, and data, we can help businesses establish a firm foothold in the new traffic landscape. If you're struggling with customer acquisition, feel free to contact us. Let Huasu Tech make your online promotion more efficient and worry-free.