AI Search Optimization
Position your business where modern search actually happens—inside AI platforms like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Claude. We engineer visibility across the systems replacing traditional search.
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The Search Revolution Nobody Warned You About
Remember when ranking on page one of Google was enough? Those days are over.
Today, when someone asks "What's the best accounting firm for small businesses in Tampa?" or "Who should I hire for my kitchen remodel?"—they're not scrolling through ten blue links. They're getting a single, definitive answer from an AI assistant.
And here's the uncomfortable truth: that AI is either recommending your business... or your competitors.
"I used to get 15-20 leads per week from search. Now I'm lucky to get 5. The crazy thing is my Google rankings didn't change—people just stopped clicking."
— Business owner, before AEO optimization
Understanding the New Rules of Discovery
AEO: Answer Engine Optimization
Traditional SEO optimizes for search engines that show lists of websites. AEO optimizes for answer engines that provide direct responses. When ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, or Google's AI Overview responds to a query about your industry, AEO determines whether your business is mentioned, recommended, or cited as a trusted source.
Think of it this way: SEO gets you on the shelf. AEO gets you handed directly to the customer.
AEIO: AI Engine Influence Optimization
AEIO goes deeper. It's about shaping how AI platforms understand and represent your brand across every interaction. This includes how your business appears when AI assistants discuss your industry, what they say when directly asked about your company, and whether you're positioned as a thought leader or just another option.
The Window Is Closing
Right now, AI platforms are forming their 'opinions' about every business in every industry. These impressions compound over time. Early movers are building authority that will be exponentially harder to overcome later.
of consumers now use AI assistants for purchase research before ever visiting a website
higher conversion rate for businesses recommended by AI vs. those found through traditional search
The estimated window before AI recommendations become as entrenched as Google rankings
The businesses optimizing for AI today are building moats that will protect their market position for years.
Our AEO & AEIO Optimization Services
We've reverse-engineered what makes AI platforms trust, cite, and recommend businesses. Our comprehensive optimization services address every factor that influences your AI visibility.
Authority & Trust Signals
E-E-A-T Optimization
AI platforms heavily weight Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, and Trustworthiness when deciding who to recommend.
- Expert author profiles with verifiable credentials
- Publication history and thought leadership documentation
- Industry certifications and awards optimization
- Third-party validation and endorsement strategies
Citation & Mention Building
When AI platforms see your business mentioned across authoritative sources, they learn to trust you.
- High-authority publication placements
- Industry directory optimization
- Strategic PR for AI-indexed publications
- Wikipedia and knowledge base eligibility assessment
Review & Reputation Engineering
AI platforms synthesize reviews to form opinions about businesses. We ensure your review presence sends the right signals.
- Multi-platform review strategy
- Sentiment optimization framework
- Review response protocols that AI recognizes as professional
- Negative review mitigation and recovery
Content & Structure
Entity Optimization
AI platforms understand the world through entities. We ensure your business is recognized as a distinct, authoritative entity.
- Knowledge Graph optimization
- Schema markup implementation
- Entity disambiguation and connection mapping
- Branded entity development strategy
Semantic Content Architecture
AI platforms need content structured in ways they can parse, understand, and confidently cite.
- Question-based content mapping
- Topical authority cluster development
- Clear, citable answer formatting
- Conversational keyword integration
FAQ & Direct Answer Optimization
When AI platforms need a quick answer, they look for content that directly addresses questions.
- AI-query research and mapping
- FAQ page development and optimization
- Featured snippet optimization
- Direct answer content blocks
Technical Foundation
Structured Data Implementation
Schema markup is the language that helps AI understand your content.
- Full schema audit and implementation
- Local business schema optimization
- Product and service schema
- Review and rating schema integration
Crawlability & Indexation
If AI platforms can't easily access and understand your content, you don't exist to them.
- Technical SEO audit for AI accessibility
- Site architecture optimization
- Internal linking for topical authority
- XML sitemap and robots.txt optimization
AI-Specific Platform Optimization
Different AI platforms have different data sources and preferences. We optimize for each major platform individually.
- ChatGPT/OpenAI optimization
- Claude/Anthropic optimization
- Perplexity optimization
- Google AI Overview & Bing Copilot optimization
Ongoing Authority Building
Thought Leadership Content
AI platforms learn who the experts are by observing who consistently publishes authoritative content.
- Monthly thought leadership article development
- Industry publication placement
- LinkedIn and professional platform optimization
- Podcast and interview opportunity development
AI Monitoring & Response
AI responses change. Competitors optimize. New platforms emerge. We continuously monitor your AI visibility.
- Monthly AI visibility audits across all major platforms
- Competitor AI positioning tracking
- Response accuracy monitoring and correction
- Emerging platform identification and optimization
Brand Mention Management
What AI says about you depends on what it learns about you. We actively manage your brand's AI narrative.
- Brand mention monitoring across AI platforms
- Misinformation identification and correction strategies
- Positive sentiment amplification
- Crisis response protocols for AI reputation issues
How We Get You Recommended
AI Visibility Audit
We query every major AI platform about your business, your industry, and your competitors.
Gap Analysis & Strategy
We identify every factor contributing to your current AI visibility and develop a prioritized roadmap.
Foundation Implementation
We implement technical and structural optimizations that establish your baseline AI credibility.
Authority Building
We execute ongoing strategies to build the citations, content, and signals that move you from 'option' to 'recommendation'.
Monitor & Optimize
We continuously track your visibility, identify new opportunities, and adapt your strategy.
Questions We Hear Most
What Happens When AI Starts Recommending You
"We went from not being mentioned at all to being ChatGPT's top recommendation for home services in our city in under 4 months. Our inbound leads increased by 340%."
Local Service Business Owner
Home Services
"We discovered AI was actually recommending our competitor by name when people asked about services we're better at. After optimization, we're now the recommended provider."
Marketing Director
Professional Services
"The audit alone was eye-opening. We had no idea what AI was telling people about us. Now we know, and we're in control of our narrative."
Business Owner
Healthcare
Find Out What AI Is Saying About Your Business
Every day you wait, AI platforms are forming stronger opinions—about your industry, your competitors, and you. Those opinions are shaping which businesses get recommended and which get ignored.
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