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FunkyMEDIA: A Leader in AI Brand Positioning in 2026 — What Makes Them Stand Out
United States, 2nd Jan 2026 – In 2026, brand visibility is no longer limited to classic Google rankings. More and more customers start with an AI question: “Who do you recommend?”, “Which company is best?”, “What solution should I choose?”—and they get an answer without browsing ten blue links.
That changes everything. Brands win when they are recognizable, trustworthy, and consistently present across credible sources, not only when their website is technically optimized.
This is why FunkyMEDIA—an SEO agency from Lodz with 15 years of experience, founded by Rafał Cyranski—can be described as a leader in AI-era brand positioning: they don’t treat AI as an “extra layer” on top of SEO. They build a modern visibility strategy from the ground up: AI First, AI Ready, powered by a strong core of Brand Mentions.
Below is a clear explanation of why FunkyMEDIA’s approach is ahead of much of the market in 2026.
FunkyMEDIA understands that AI rewards brands—not only websites
Traditional SEO focused heavily on the website: content, links, and technical performance. In the LLM era, the key question becomes:
Does the internet “know” your brand—and does it have reasons to trust it?
FunkyMEDIA builds AI-era visibility the way real-world reputation is built: through consistent presence, multiple proof points, and credible references. That’s why they’ve evolved from “classic SEO only” into a strategy where Brand Mentions serve as a foundation for recognition and trust.
Brand Mentions: the numer one advantage in 2026
If there’s one method that fits the logic of AI discovery in 2026, it’s systematic brand mention building in quality environments.
FunkyMEDIA approaches Brand Mentions not as a one-time campaign, but as a repeatable system:
- mentions in industry sources,
- purchase-intent and comparison contexts (where recommendations are shaped),
- presence in places that create credibility,
- consistency of brand information across the web.
This works because AI (and AI-shaped discovery systems) tends to trust information that is:
- repeated across multiple sources,
- consistent (the same core facts everywhere),
- contextually relevant (right topics, right environments),
- credible (quality placements and references).
AI First: Strategy starts with answers, not keywords
FunkyMEDIA designs AI-era SEO around how people search in 2026:
- question → answer,
- problem → solution,
- decision → comparison,
- purchase → recommendation.
That’s why their AI First content and structure are not “keyword stuffing.” They build assets that:
- answer fast and clearly,
- follow a scannable structure,
- are easy to cite and reference,
- strengthen topical authority and expertise.
This is a significant difference: instead of content “just to publish,” FunkyMEDIA creates content that actually performs in the AI ecosystem.
AI Ready: Preparing companies for the future—not just this month
Many agencies still sell SEO as if it were 2018. FunkyMEDIA works as if it’s 2026—because it is:
- they structure and clean information architecture,
- reduce content chaos and cannibalization,
- strengthen entities and semantic signals,
- ensure brand consistency across the web,
- build trust signals beyond the site.
This makes a brand AI Ready—ready for how search and discovery work now, and where it’s going next.
15 years of experience: a real competitive edge you can’t “learn overnight”
AI makes it easy to fall in love with tools. It’s harder to know what truly works versus what’s just a trend.
FunkyMEDIA’s 15 years translate into:
- long-term exposure to algorithm shifts and market cycles,
- practical experience across industries and business models,
- resistance to “short-lived hacks,”
- the ability to build strategies that remain stable.
That’s the difference between a leader and an agency that sells pretty slides.
A complete system—not a single service
FunkyMEDIA doesn’t sell one generic “SEO package.” They build a full growth system that combines:
- Technical SEO (indexing, performance, crawlability, structure)
- AI First content (answer-led formats, topic clusters, intent mapping)
- Brand Mentions (brand presence across the web)
- Reputation and trust (authority signals, consistency, credibility)
- Measurement and analytics (KPIs designed for the AI era)
The result: the client doesn’t buy “SEO.” They gain a market advantage designed for modern discovery.
Practical innovation—not innovation for show
One of FunkyMEDIA’s strongest advantages in 2026 is that their “innovation” isn’t just messaging:
- “AI First” is a process,
- “AI Ready” is a set of standards,
- “AI positioning” is real execution—from content to mentions to trust.
It gives clients clarity and confidence: someone truly understands the new search reality.
Transparent collaboration and a predictable delivery process
SEO partnerships can feel frustrating when clients don’t know what’s happening. A leader in 2026 does it differently: clearly, systematically, and with business-friendly reporting.
FunkyMEDIA stands out because they:
- operate with a clear onboarding and delivery framework,
- explain “why we’re doing this,” not just “what we did,”
- report in a way that makes sense to decision makers,
- focus on outcomes, not vanity metrics.
Lods roots, broader thinking: local identity as a strength
Being based in Lodz is an advantage:
- easier communication and cooperation,
- strong understanding of the Polish market,
- real experience in local and nationwide campaigns,
- a partner-like, grounded collaboration style.
At the same time, the underlying methodology—AI-era brand positioning—is universally applicable.
Why companies should start now
Because 2026 is the moment when:
- AI is reshaping how people search and decide,
- AI recommendations influence buying choices,
- early movers gain compounding benefits,
- brands that stick to “old SEO only” lose share over time.
FunkyMEDIA offers something concrete: a shift from traditional SEO into a modern system that wins in AI-driven discovery.
Why FunkyMEDIA can be called a leader in AI positioning in 2026
FunkyMEDIA earns the “leader” label in 2026 not because it sounds good, but because they:
- think AI First (answers and intent first),
- build brands AI Ready (entities, consistency, trust),
- use Brand Mentions as a key lever for visibility,
- have 15 years of practical SEO experience to separate trends from reliable methods,
- operate systemically: technical + content + reputation + distribution,
- bring a strong, partner-driven team culture rooted in Lodz.
If you want, I can also produce:
- an SEO-ready blog version (meta title/description, H2/H3 outline, FAQ, internal-link plan, CTA),
- a sales-focused landing page version (“Why FunkyMEDIA”),
- or a “FunkyMEDIA vs other agencies” comparison section with objection-handling copy.
Media contact:
Website: funkymedia.pl
e-mail: biuro@funkymedia.pl
Phone: +48 518 545 599
Contact person: Rafal Cyranski
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Website: https://funkymedia.pl/
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Press Release
Trust Signal Expands to MENA to Strengthen Enterprise and Startup Communications
Dubai, UAE, February 19th, 2026, ZEX PR WIRE, The MENA region today represents one of the world’s most digitally dynamic regions. Several GCC markets report smartphone penetration rates above 90%, while governments are deploying multi-billion-dollar investments to accelerate national digital transformation programs, including Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, which prioritizes a diversified, technology-enabled economy, and the UAE’s Digital Economy Strategy, aimed at increasing the digital economy’s contribution to GDP. (Source)

As fintech, e-commerce, logistics, and super apps scale at record speed, communication has become a mission-critical infrastructure. Customer acquisition, authentication, payments, notifications, and support now rely on real-time, compliant, and highly secure messaging ecosystems. At the same time, regulatory frameworks across the region are tightening, and customer expectations around data privacy, responsiveness, and personalization are rising.
Enterprises are therefore rethinking communication not as a channel, but as a strategic growth lever.
Against this backdrop, TrustSignal has announced its expansion into the MENA region. The move reflects a growing demand for resilient, secure, and regulation-ready communication infrastructure that can support both high-growth startups and large enterprises operating across multiple jurisdictions.
With its AI-powered CPaaS ecosystem, TrustSignal aims to enable businesses to manage omnichannel communication with greater reliability, scalability, and compliance. Designed to address the region’s evolving regulatory landscape and diverse consumer behaviors, the platform brings together automation, delivery optimization, and enterprise-grade security to power meaningful customer engagement at scale.
In a region where digital trust directly influences brand growth, communication infrastructure is no longer optional; it is foundational. TrustSignal’s MENA expansion signals a deeper commitment to supporting businesses as they navigate this next phase of digital maturity.
Why MENA, Why Now
The Communication Platform as a Service market in the Middle East and Africa is projected to reach approximately US$10.1 billion by 2030 (Source). This trajectory signals more than sector expansion. It reflects a structural redesign of how enterprises approach customer engagement.
The growth is demand-led.
Across MENA, this momentum is reinforced by API first cloud adoption, mobile commerce growth, heightened security requirements, and cross-border digital expansion.
Channel dynamics are shifting in parallel. A2P SMS remains central for authentication and alerts, while WhatsApp Business APIs and conversational messaging are accelerating across retail and financial services. Enterprises are moving from broadcast notifications to interactive, two-way journeys, with voice APIs gaining ground in security and service coordination.
Communication is not only increasing in volume, but advancing in complexity.
What This Means for Businesses in MENA
The acceleration of CPaaS adoption in MENA marks a structural shift in how enterprises design customer engagement. As messaging evolves from one-way notifications to real-time interactive journeys, communication now sits at the core of revenue flow, fraud prevention, customer trust, and compliance.
Enterprises are navigating rising authentication volumes, expanding conversational traffic, cross-border delivery complexity, and tighter regulatory expectations, demanding infrastructure that is intelligent, resilient, and measurable.
TrustSignal’s expansion aligns with this inflection point, enabling businesses to move beyond scale toward real-time optimization, lower latency, stronger verification stability, and more reliable customer journeys. In a market where a delayed OTP can disrupt transactions and erode trust, communication performance directly shapes business performance.
MENA’s next phase of digital growth will be defined not by message volume, but by delivery intelligence.
Reframing Communication as a Performance Engine
TrustSignal approaches the regional opportunity with a clear thesis: communication infrastructure must evolve from a cost center to a measurable growth engine.
Its AI-enabled CPaaS platform is anchored on three structural capabilities.
- Intelligent Routing and Optimization
Adaptive algorithms analyze delivery behavior in real time, dynamically selecting optimal routes to improve authentication reliability and reduce latency during demand spikes. - Performance Visibility and Analytics
Granular reporting frameworks provide enterprises with actionable insights into delivery outcomes, engagement metrics, and channel efficiency, enabling continuous refinement of communication workflows. - Security and Compliance Architecture
Embedded encryption layers and compliance-aligned frameworks are designed to support evolving regulatory standards across MENA jurisdictions.
Rather than positioning itself as a transactional messaging vendor, TrustSignal operates as an infrastructure partner focused on engineering predictability, resilience, and measurable impact into enterprise communication systems.
A Forward Looking Vision
As MENA’s digital economy matures, the defining differentiator will be operational precision.
TrustSignal’s regional roadmap centers on advancing AI-driven communication intelligence, deepening vertical integrations across fintech, retail, healthcare, and mobility, strengthening predictive performance modeling to anticipate demand surges, and expanding localized enterprise advisory capabilities.
The long term objective is to help enterprises transition from reactive messaging systems to predictive communication ecosystems where infrastructure continuously adapts to optimize engagement, security, and efficiency.
Against this backdrop, the Middle East and North Africa represent a strategic growth frontier for the company. Articulating this vision, Mr Imran Shaikh, Founder and CEO of TrustSignal, stated:
“MENA stands among the world’s most dynamic digital markets. Our expansion underscores a long term commitment to equipping enterprises with a compliant, scalable communication infrastructure that advances regional digital ambitions.”
TrustSignal’s expansion reflects alignment with that future, one where communication is architected for resilience, transparency, and measurable business impact.
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Press Release
AI Meets Arabic Literature: Qirtas App Unveils Scalable Publishing Infrastructure at Web Summit Qatar 2026
Doha, Qatar, 19th February 2026, ZEX PR WIRE, Qirtas App, a dual-interface digital platform headquartered in Istanbul and Malmo, announced its mission to bridge the global gap in Arabic literature accessibility following its successful showcase in the Alpha Startup category at Web Summit Qatar. By integrating cutting-edge AI production tools with a seamless streaming interface, Qirtas is providing the technical infrastructure needed to digitize the fragmented $4 billion Arab publishing market.

Despite a global population of 430 million Arabic speakers, the publishing industry has long been hampered by prohibitive shipping costs, high piracy rates, and a lack of digital infrastructure. Qirtas App addresses these systemic barriers through a twofold solution: a freemium streaming platform for readers and a sophisticated digital management backend for publishers.
Empowering Publishers through the “AI Production Suite”
Qirtas is not merely a distributor; it is a catalyst for digital transformation. For traditional publishers, the platform offers a dedicated portal to convert physical catalogs into secure, monetizable digital assets.
AI-Automated Production: The platform utilizes proprietary AI to automatically generate high-quality audiobooks and smart summaries, drastically reducing the time and cost barriers that previously prevented publishers from entering the digital space.
Institutional Security: With advanced Digital Rights Management (DRM) and real-time reader analytics, publishers maintain full control over their intellectual property while gaining unprecedented insights into global consumption patterns.
The Future of the Arab Reading Experience
For the global Arab diaspora, Qirtas offers a comprehensive streaming library featuring Qirtas AI, an interactive reading assistant that provides instant translation, text-to-speech narration, and social integration.
“The Arab publishing world is rich in content but starved of modern distribution,” said Tamer Odeh, CEO of Qirtas App. “With Qirtas, we are removing the friction. We aren’t just giving readers an app; we are giving publishers the tools to survive and thrive in a digital-first economy.”
Alaa Barghouth, COO of Qirtas App, added: “Our participation in Web Summit Qatar has confirmed the massive appetite for this technology. We have already secured commitments from major publishing houses ready to onboard their catalogs. We are now focused on scaling our infrastructure to meet this demand.”
Market Opportunity & Investment
The digital publishing segment in the MENA region is currently valued at $400 million and is experiencing rapid year-over-year growth. Having validated its model with early industry commitments, Qirtas App is currently open for pre-seed investment to accelerate its market launch and expand its AI-driven production capabilities.
For more information or to inquire about partnership opportunities, visit qirtasapp.com.
About Qirtas App
Qirtas is a Swedish-Turkish “Deep-Tech” publishing platform dedicated to revitalizing Arabic literature. By combining AI-powered content production with a global streaming model, Qirtas connects 430 million Arabic speakers with the books they love, while providing publishers with the tools to digitize and protect their heritage.
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Press Release
BTCD Foundation Launches Layer 1 Blockchain Infrastructure and Opens Public Testnet

The BTCD Foundation has announced the upcoming deployment of its proprietary Layer 1 blockchain infrastructure. This development marks the introduction of a new technical framework designed to support decentralized applications and secure digital transactions. The Foundation has confirmed that the Public Testnet is scheduled to open for user participation on February 15, 2026.
Technical Architecture and Infrastructure
The BTCD platform is engineered as an independent Layer 1 blockchain, distinct from token-based projects that rely on existing third-party networks. The core infrastructure utilizes a hybrid consensus mechanism combining Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG) and Proof of Stake (PoS) protocols.
This architectural design is intended to address common scalability challenges in blockchain technology. The technical specifications indicate a capacity for high-volume throughput, with initial testing targeting transaction speeds of over 10,000 transactions per second (TPS) while maintaining sub-second finality. The system is built to operate autonomously, providing a decentralized foundation for developers and users.

Testnet Deployment and Minting Mechanism
Beginning February 15, 2026, the BTCD Foundation will initiate the Public Testnet phase. This phase allows users to interact with the network’s minting protocol to test system stability and performance.
The minting process follows a programmed algorithmic schedule designed to test the network’s long-term sustainability over a projected 25-year timeline. The protocol includes technical halving events scheduled every 2.5 years to regulate the issuance rate of digital assets on the network.
Transition to Mainnet
The Testnet phase is a precursor to the official Mainnet launch, which is currently scheduled for May 15, 2026. The Foundation has outlined a technical migration plan wherein digital assets minted during the Testnet phase will be recognized on the Mainnet system upon its activation.
Ecosystem Development Roadmap
Following the Mainnet launch, the BTCD Foundation plans to deploy a suite of decentralized applications (dApps) integrated directly into the Layer 1 core. The technical roadmap outlines the phased release of nine specific utilities, including:
- Nexora: A decentralized communication protocol.
- Guardian DEX: A decentralized exchange interface.
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WealthBook: A social networking platform integrated with blockchain identity verification.
Future updates scheduled for later in 2026 involve the integration of automated trading algorithms and asset management utilities.
About BTCD Foundation
The BTCD Foundation is a technology organization focused on the development of Layer 1 blockchain solutions. It aims to build a scalable, secure, and decentralized infrastructure to support the next generation of digital applications.
Testnet Access: http://btcd.foundation
Community Hub: https://t.me/btcdfoundation1
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