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Customers Now Ask ChatGPT and Perplexity Where to Go. Most Businesses Are Invisible to These Tools.

AI search platforms (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Google AI Overviews) are pulling more search queries every month. Customers ask these tools directly: 'Who is the best dentist in Mansfield for sensitive teeth?' The AI gives an answer. If your business is not in the answer, you do not exist for that customer. This shift is happening now, not in five years.

AI Search Optimization

AI search optimisation (sometimes called GEO, Generative Engine Optimisation) is the work that makes your business visible to AI search…

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AI Search Optimization Pricing

AI search optimisation is bundled into every National SEO and Local SEO package as a standard layer of the work.

AI search optimisation (sometimes called GEO, Generative Engine Optimisation) is the work that makes your business visible to AI search platforms. The underlying signals overlap with traditional SEO, but the optimisation approach is different and the implications for visibility are significant.

What You Get

What AI Search Optimization Actually Covers

Each pillar runs continuously while we work with you. The deliverables list grows tier by tier; the disciplines stay the same.

How AI search platforms decide what to recommend

AI platforms pull from the same web content Google indexes, but they synthesise rather than list. They look for authoritative, well-structured content that directly answers the question being asked. Citation-style c…

Content optimisation for AI search

Direct answers to specific questions, structured content with clear headings, FAQ-style formatting, citation of authoritative sources, and depth on niche topics. AI platforms favour content that is genuinely useful …

Brand authority signals

AI platforms heavily weight businesses with strong third-party mentions, real customer reviews, press coverage, and consistent online presence. The reputation and authority work we do for traditional SEO directly im…

Schema and structured data

Comprehensive schema markup helps AI platforms understand what your business is, what services you offer, where you operate, and how customers interact with you. We implement schema with AI search in mind, not just …

Monitoring AI search visibility

We track mentions of your business across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, and Microsoft Copilot for relevant queries. You see month-over-month visibility changes and the queries where you are or are not sh…

Why This Matters in 2026

AI Search Optimization Has Shifted More in 18 Months Than the Previous 5 Years

Google's algorithm now rewards genuine expertise, authoritative content, and verifiable local presence. Businesses still using outdated tactics are slowly losing rankings to competitors who have updated their approach. AI Search Optimization addresses one specific dimension of that shift and produces compounding results when executed consistently.

In Depth

How AI search platforms decide what to recommend

AI platforms pull from the same web content Google indexes, but they synthesise rather than list. They look for authoritative, well-structured content that directly answers the question being asked. Citation-style content (with sources, data, and clear claims) is favoured over marketing content. Reviews, third-party citations, and structured data all influence which businesses get mentioned.

Content optimisation for AI search

Direct answers to specific questions, structured content with clear headings, FAQ-style formatting, citation of authoritative sources, and depth on niche topics. AI platforms favour content that is genuinely useful to a reader rather than content optimised for keyword density. We restructure content with this in mind.

Brand authority signals

AI platforms heavily weight businesses with strong third-party mentions, real customer reviews, press coverage, and consistent online presence. The reputation and authority work we do for traditional SEO directly improves AI search visibility.

Schema and structured data

Comprehensive schema markup helps AI platforms understand what your business is, what services you offer, where you operate, and how customers interact with you. We implement schema with AI search in mind, not just traditional rich results.

Monitoring AI search visibility

We track mentions of your business across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, and Microsoft Copilot for relevant queries. You see month-over-month visibility changes and the queries where you are or are not showing up.

Standard With Every Engagement

What You Get Every Month

Dedicated account manager who knows your business

Monthly report with rankings, traffic, and live URLs

Strategy call or written review every 30 days

Slack or email channel, not just monthly check-ins

Quarterly strategy refresh based on what is working

Month-to-month flexibility, no cancellation fees

Proof of Approach

688% organic traffic growth in 5 months

From invisible to dominant. Page 4 to Position 2 for the primary commercial keyword. New patient calls tripled. The same approach drives results across every service we offer, including ai search optimization.

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Result

688% organic traffic growth

Verified with live URL reports in the monthly delivery.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AI search really replacing Google search?

Not replacing, but absorbing share. Google AI Overviews are part of Google search itself now. ChatGPT and Perplexity pull from search results. The line between traditional and AI search is blurring quickly.

Will optimising for AI search hurt my Google rankings?

No. The work overlaps significantly. Content that is well-structured, authoritative, and useful tends to rank better in both traditional and AI search.

How do I appear in ChatGPT answers?

ChatGPT pulls from a mix of training data and live web search. You appear when your content is well-structured, your brand has third-party signal, and your site shows up in the searches ChatGPT runs in real-time.

Should I worry about AI scraping my content?

For most businesses, no. Content being used as training data or live citation generally helps your visibility rather than hurting it. Specific high-value content (proprietary research, paid courses) can be protected separately.
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