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Brand Dominance ≠ Local AI Visibility
January 31, 2026
Brand Dominance ≠ Local AI Visibility
We ran AI Visibility Reports on 10 iconic global brands in selected cities and neighborhoods. Starbucks in Milan, Sephora in Le Marais, Zara in Madrid. Brand size does not equal AI recommendations.
AI Search Visibility for Local Businesses: The Complete Guide
January 26, 2026
AI Search Visibility for Local Businesses: The Complete Guide
Local businesses face a new challenge: becoming visible in AI-powered search. When customers ask ChatGPT or Google AI for recommendations, most local businesses are invisible. Here is how to change that.
How Local Businesses Get Featured in Google AI Overviews (Without "GEO Hacks")
January 25, 2026
How Local Businesses Get Featured in Google AI Overviews (Without "GEO Hacks")
Google AI Overviews pull answers from indexed web pages and cite sources. There is no special markup required to be eligible, but you do need to be crawlable, indexable, and useful in a way the AI can extract.
JSON-LD for Local Businesses: The Only Pattern You Should Implement First
January 24, 2026
JSON-LD for Local Businesses: The Only Pattern You Should Implement First
Your website should make it obvious: who you are, where you are, what you do, and where else you exist. Here is the minimum JSON-LD pattern that actually helps.
AI Does Not Trust Your Website Alone: The Local Visibility Stack That Gets You Cited
January 23, 2026
AI Does Not Trust Your Website Alone: The Local Visibility Stack That Gets You Cited
AI systems cite different sources per platform. Your site is only one node. For local businesses, you need a source footprint, not only a website.
Introducing: Product-Level AI Market Share
January 4, 2026
Introducing: Product-Level AI Market Share
AI answers have become a new distribution layer. When users ask what to buy, AI does not think in terms of brands. It thinks in terms of specific products. We are introducing Product (SKU) AI Market Share.
ChatGPT Web Search: Discovery or Grounding?
December 30, 2025
ChatGPT Web Search: Discovery or Grounding?
Recent analysis of ChatGPT search logs reveals a fundamental shift. In many queries, ChatGPT is not browsing to discover information - it is browsing to ground information it already possesses.
The AI Answers Index: Measurable ChatGPT's Recommendations
December 28, 2025
The AI Answers Index: Measurable ChatGPT's Recommendations
LLMs' answers are non-deterministic. A single ChatGPT response tells you almost nothing. The AI Answers Index turns randomness into measurable, predictable insights.
How to NOT Show Up in ChatGPT Answers: #1 Don't Have a Website
December 25, 2025
How to NOT Show Up in ChatGPT Answers: #1 Don't Have a Website
We looked under the hood of ChatGPT's reasoning process. The verdict? If you don't own your website, the AI treats your business as a "risk."
What is AEO?
December 23, 2025
What is AEO?
Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) is the practice of optimizing your content and digital presence to be cited, recommended, and summarized by AI systems like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews.