SEOAI Optimization
    SEO Pillar 5 of 5

    AI search. Get cited where answers are generated.

    Search is changing fast. ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google's AI Overviews now answer questions without users ever clicking a link. We optimize your content to be the source AI cites, so your brand shows up in the answers.

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    The landscape is shifting

    Search is moving fast. The brands that win this now will lead for years.

    40%
    of Gen Z start product searches on AI, not Google
    180M+
    daily ChatGPT users asking questions that used to go to Google
    #0
    AI Overviews now appear above position #1 for millions of queries
    Where we get you cited

    The platforms shaping how customers find information.

    Platform 01
    a / google ai overviews

    Google AI Overviews

    Appears at the top of search results for complex queries, being cited here is the new #1 ranking.

    Platform 02
    b / chatgpt / openai

    ChatGPT / OpenAI

    Used by 180M+ users daily. Being cited as a source means your brand appears in millions of AI responses.

    Platform 03
    c / perplexity ai

    Perplexity AI

    The fastest-growing AI search engine. Cites sources directly, optimizing for Perplexity is straightforward.

    Platform 04
    d / claude (anthropic)

    Claude (Anthropic)

    Favors authoritative, well-structured content. Strong E-E-A-T signals increase citation likelihood.

    Platform 05
    e / microsoft copilot

    Microsoft Copilot

    Powered by Bing and GPT-4. Bing SEO and structured data help your content surface in Copilot responses.

    Platform 06
    f / google gemini

    Google Gemini

    Google's AI assistant increasingly blends search and AI responses, traditional Google SEO overlaps here.

    How we optimize for AI search

    The specific tactics that earn AI citations.

    Tactic 01
    a / llm citation optimization

    LLM Citation Optimization

    We structure your content so ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and other LLMs cite your site as a trusted source when users ask questions in your space.

    Tactic 02
    b / ai overview targeting

    AI Overview Targeting

    Google's AI Overviews pull from authoritative, well-structured pages. We identify the queries where AI Overviews appear and optimize your content to be the source.

    Tactic 03
    c / conversational content

    Conversational Content

    AI systems favor content that answers questions directly and concisely. We restructure pages to match the question-answer format LLMs use to generate responses.

    Tactic 04
    d / e-e-a-t signal building

    E-E-A-T Signal Building

    Experience, Expertise, Authority, and Trust signals are critical for AI citation. We build author bios, credentials, original research, and brand authority that LLMs trust.

    Tactic 05
    e / schema for ai

    Schema for AI Readability

    Structured data helps AI models understand your content's meaning. We implement FAQ, How-To, Article, and Organization schema to make your content machine-readable.

    Tactic 06
    f / featured snippet strategy

    Featured Snippet Strategy

    We optimize for featured snippets, People Also Ask boxes, and knowledge panels, the traditional precursors to AI-driven visibility.

    The AI-ready content framework

    Built into every piece we write or optimize.

    Being cited by AI is the new page one. The brands that win this now will have an enormous advantage over the ones scrambling to catch up in two years.

    • 01Direct question-answer format for target queries
    • 02Original research, data, and statistics LLMs can cite
    • 03Author expertise and credentials prominently displayed
    • 04Comprehensive FAQ sections on key pages
    • 05Well-sourced, fact-checked content with references
    • 06Clear entity definition (who you are, what you do, where)
    • 07Consistent brand mentions across authoritative sources
    • 08Structured data markup on all key content types
    How we work

    Audit, then systematically build your AI presence.

    1. 01

      AI Visibility Audit

      We test how your brand currently appears in ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews, and identify gaps.

    2. 02

      Query Mapping

      We identify which AI-generated answer queries are most valuable to your business and what content is needed to capture them.

    3. 03

      Content Optimization

      We rewrite and restructure existing content + create new pages specifically designed to be cited by AI systems.

    4. 04

      Monitor & Expand

      We track AI citation mentions, monitor Perplexity and ChatGPT responses, and continuously expand coverage.

    All five pillars

    AI optimization works best alongside all five pillars.

    Let's talk

    Get Your Brand Into the AI Answers

    We'll audit your current AI search visibility and show you the fastest path to being cited.