Insights on AI search optimization, content strategy, and getting your product cited by AI engines.
77% or more of AI citations come from third-party sites like Reddit, G2, YouTube, and editorial roundups. Only ChatGPT links to brand websites at a meaningful rate (~23%). Here's where the rest come from.
ChatGPT links to brand websites in 22.9% of citations. Grok: 8.5%. Claude: 6.0%. Our data across 1,313 citation URLs shows ChatGPT is the only engine where your own website meaningfully drives AI citations.
Perplexity cited zero startup brands across three consecutive weeks. Claude cited startups in 44% of its citations in the same period. Same queries, opposite outcomes. Here's what it means for startups.
How to run an AI SEO audit: a step-by-step process for checking your brand's visibility across ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, and Grok, with a free audit template.
AI SEO checklist for 2026: every action you need to take to get your brand recommended by ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, and Grok, organized by priority.
AI SEO for agencies: how to add AI search optimization as a service line, what to charge, how to deliver it, and which platforms support multi-client management.
AI SEO for B2B: how to get your product recommended by ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity through comparison content, G2 reviews, Reddit presence, and category positioning.
AI SEO for ecommerce: how to get your products recommended by ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and other AI search engines through product content, review strategy, and comparison pages.
AI SEO for local business: how to get recommended by ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity for location-specific queries like 'best dentist in Denver' or 'plumber near me.'
