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AI search and local visibility
Plain-English guides written for business owners, not marketers. No jargon, no fluff, no upsell disguised as a guide.
The 3 foundational guides
Foundational guide · 8 min read
What Is AI Visibility?
AI visibility is how often your business appears in ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity recommendations. This guide explains what it is, why it matters, and the four signals that determine your score.
Updated June 2026For business owners
Core concept · 7 min read
What Is GEO? Generative Engine Optimization Explained.
GEO is the AI-era version of SEO. This guide explains the difference between GEO and SEO, what the signals are, how fast results come, and the five-step priority list for local businesses starting from zero.
Updated June 2026GEO vs SEO table
Research · Data reference
AI Search Statistics 2026
35%+ of US consumers use AI to find local businesses. 88% of local businesses have no GEO strategy. 23% of Google searches show AI Overviews. All the numbers that matter, sourced and organized.
Updated June 20266 stat categories
Pick your starting point
🎯 Get started with AI visibility Understand the basics: what AI visibility means, why it matters, and how AI engines decide what to recommend. Start with What Is AI Visibility →→⚙️ Learn GEO fundamentals Generative Engine Optimization is the strategy that gets you mentioned by AI. Learn the four signals and the priority list. Read the GEO guide →→📝 Understand citations Citations are the backbone of local AI visibility. Why Foursquare matters so much, what NAP consistency is, and which directories actually matter. See the citations service →→🔧 Master schema markup JSON-LD schema is how you tell AI engines what your business actually is. Learn what to install and why it matters. See the schema service →→📊 Get the statistics Hard numbers on AI search adoption, local business preparedness, and conversion rates. The data behind why this matters. See the statistics →→🎯 Track competitors Learn how to monitor competitors across the 5 AI engines and why competitor intelligence is the leverage point most businesses miss. See competitor intelligence →→