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Local Business
New23 Jun 2026

How to do a local AI search audit in 30 minutes

A structured 5-step check of how visible your business is to ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI — and what to fix first.

Getting Started
New23 Jun 2026

Why your business name and NAP matter for AI search visibility

Your Name, Address, and Phone number must match exactly everywhere online. Here's why inconsistency tanks AI visibility — and how to fix it.

Getting Started
New23 Jun 2026

How to write website content that AI tools actually cite

7 characteristics that make content citable by ChatGPT and Perplexity — with before/after examples and a quick-win action plan.

Getting started
New22 Jun 2026

How to Get Your Business Cited by ChatGPT: A Step-by-Step Guide for 2026

ChatGPT cites businesses based on review content, consistent directory listings, and structured website data. Here's the exact process — 6 steps in order of impact.

Getting started
New22 Jun 2026

What Is FAQ Schema and Why It Gets You Into Google AI Overviews

FAQPage schema labels your Q&A content for AI tools. Pages with it appear in 47% more AI responses. Here's what it is, how to write it, and how to add it in 30 minutes.

Getting started
New22 Jun 2026

The 5 Structured Data Types That Make AI Cite Your Business First

Schema.org has 800+ types. These 5 — LocalBusiness, FAQPage, Article, AggregateRating, BreadcrumbList — do 90% of the work for local business AI visibility.

E-commerce
New21 Jun 2026

Why your brand description matters more than your product listings in AI search

AI shopping tools recommend brands, not products. If ChatGPT can't describe your brand in one sentence, you won't get recommended.

Local Business
New21 Jun 2026

How local trades businesses get recommended by AI in 2026

Plumbers, electricians, builders — ChatGPT is recommending trades businesses, but only those that have done 5 specific things. Here's what they are.

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New21 Jun 2026

Topical authority and AI search: how to make AI see you as the expert

AI cites the source it trusts most on a topic. Here's how to build topical authority so ChatGPT and Perplexity recommend you instead of your competitors.

E-commerce
New20 Jun 2026

How to get your products recommended by ChatGPT

84 million shopping questions hit ChatGPT every week. Here's how to make sure your products are the ones it recommends.

Google AI
New20 Jun 2026

How local businesses can appear in Google AI Overviews in 2026

Google AI Overviews now appear on 15% of all searches. Here's what actually gets local businesses cited in them.

Tools & Platforms
New20 Jun 2026

How to get cited by Perplexity AI in 2026

Perplexity cites its sources with clickable links in every answer. Here are the 9 signals that get your content included.

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New19 Jun 2026

How to build a cross-platform presence that AI search trusts

AI only recommends businesses it can verify from multiple independent sources. Here's exactly how to build that network — step by step.

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New19 Jun 2026

What is GEO? Generative Engine Optimisation explained for beginners

The plain-English guide to GEO — what it is, why it's different from SEO, and where to start if you've never heard of it before.

Tools & Platforms
New19 Jun 2026

ChatGPT vs Perplexity: how citations work differently (and what to do about it)

Perplexity cites 22× more sources than ChatGPT. Here's why — and how to optimise for both without doubling your effort.

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Jun 2026

Why AI search ignores your business (and the fix is simpler than you think)

The structural reasons AI skips most businesses — and the three things you can change this week that make the biggest difference.

Local Business
Jun 2026

The local business guide to AI visibility

A practical guide for trades, shops, and service businesses — the signals AI looks for when deciding who to recommend in your area.

Tools & Platforms
Jun 2026

How to get your business cited by Perplexity

Perplexity browses the live web for every query — meaning the changes you make today can show results within days, not months.

Google AI
Jun 2026

Google AI Overviews explained — and how to get cited in one

AI Overviews appear above Google results on 48% of searches. Here's what they are, how they pick sources, and how to be one of them.

Tools & Platforms
Jun 2026

Why your YouTube channel matters for AI search visibility

YouTube transcripts are one of the most underused content signals for AI citations. Here's how to use them deliberately.

E-commerce
Jun 2026

How to get your Shopify store visible in AI search

The specific changes that help e-commerce stores get recommended by ChatGPT and Perplexity — product pages, reviews, and structured data.

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