Hayden Bond is a strategist and content systems architect with over 20 years of experience helping brands earn trust, authority, and visibility across search and AI-driven surfaces. He specializes in Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), brand language development, and AI-native discovery strategy. As founder of Plate Lunch Collective, a consultancy based in Honolulu on the island of O‘ahu, Hayden works with businesses across industries to sharpen their messaging, structure their presence for search and AI inclusion, and build systems that outlast trends and platforms. His work sits at the intersection of SEO, applied AI, and trust-layer optimization, helping brands adapt to a digital landscape shaped as much by machines as by people. Hayden has led in-house teams, advised early-stage fo...