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AI Search Optimizer

Get cited in ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini — the AI search era's backlink.

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What it is

GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) is the new SEO. AI chatbots (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini) cite specific sites when answering user questions. This module scans your site for 'AI-readiness' signals — llms.txt, structured Q&A, clear factual statements, schema completeness — and generates the artifacts (like llms.txt) that increase your odds of being cited.

Why it matters

30% of all web searches will route through AI chatbots by 2027. The sites that win citations get massive referral traffic AND brand authority. The sites that don't become invisible. This is the next 'mobile-first' moment.

How to use it (step-by-step)

Follow these in order. Each step is 30 seconds to 2 minutes.

  1. 1

    Run a GEO scan

    Checks 10+ AI-readiness signals across your homepage and key pages. You get a 0-100 score.

  2. 2

    Generate llms.txt

    Like robots.txt but for AI crawlers — tells them what content to prioritize. We auto-generate it from your project info.

  3. 3

    Fix the missing signals

    Each failed check has an AI-explained fix. Schema completeness, FAQ blocks, and clear factual claims matter most.

  4. 4

    Re-scan monthly

    AI citation rates are still volatile — track the score, ship the fixes, monitor citations manually for now (citation-tracking is on the roadmap).

Pro tips

  • →FAQ blocks in your articles are now extremely valuable — AI chatbots LOVE quoting them verbatim.
  • →Specific stats with sources get cited 5× more than vague claims. 'Studies show X' = ignored. 'According to [Source 2024], 73% of Y' = cited.

How we compare

Honest comparison — where we win and where the big tools win.

vs. (no one)

GEO is too new — incumbents are still selling 2019-era SEO. We built this module first because it's where the puck is going.

Related modules

These work great together with AI Search Optimizer.

Site Audit

60+ technical SEO checks + AI-written fixes for every issue we find.

AI Content Writer

1500–2500 word articles with FAQ, schema, and internal-link suggestions.

AI Advisor

Streaming chat with Claude Opus — full project context, expert SEO answers.

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