AI Search guides
Practical guides on SEO, AI search (AEO and GEO) and content. Each one shows the steps, the data, and the tools we used.

AI SEO Audit: How to Audit Your Website in 2026
Run a complete AI SEO audit in 2026: what to check, the free tools for each step, and the AI-visibility gaps that classic audits miss. A step-by-step guide.
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Answer Engine Optimization: Prepare Content for AI Search
Learn Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) to help AI search engines understand, trust, and cite your content across ChatGPT, Google AI, Gemini, and Perplexity.
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Generative Engine Optimization: How to Get Cited by AI
To get cited by AI, give answer engines content they can quote and trust. Lead each section with a direct answer. Back it with real statistics, quotes, and nam…
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The 9 Best AEO Tools to Track AI Citations in 2026
The best AEO tools in 2026 are Profound, Otterly.AI, Peec AI, Scrunch AI, SE Ranking, Semrush AI Toolkit, Ahrefs Brand Radar, Nightwatch, and SEO Fragments. Ea…
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