AI search, in plain words.
What we learn studying how ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google choose who to name. Every number sourced, no fluff.
AEO basics
How to get your business recommended by ChatGPT: a step-by-step plan
A 5-step plan for small businesses to get named by ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI: find the questions, fix pages, get mentioned, track it.
October 19, 2026 · 9 min read
AEO basics
Do Google rankings still matter for AI answers? What the data says (October 2026)
Only 12% of pages ChatGPT, Gemini and Copilot cite rank in Google's top 10 for the same question. What the studies show, and what to do.
October 19, 2026 · 7 min read
Prompt research
AI prompt volume: why every number is an estimate, and what to use instead
No AI company publishes how often a prompt is asked, so every prompt volume is modeled. How tools estimate it, where it breaks, what to use.
October 19, 2026 · 7 min read
Off-site
Reddit and AI search: how to get mentioned in the threads AI reads (without getting banned)
Reddit shapes many AI answers, but not equally across engines, and it changed in August 2026. Find the threads that matter and join without spam.
October 19, 2026 · 8 min read
Tools
AI visibility tools for small businesses: real prices compared (October 2026)
What AI visibility trackers really cost a small business in October 2026, from Otterly to Profound, and five things to check before you pay.
October 19, 2026 · 8 min read
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