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The guide to your AI visibility

Practical guides on how to get recommended by ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini — for every business.

Who ChatGPT recommends instead of you — and why

Ask an AI about your industry and the same names keep coming back. How to read who they are, what they do differently, and what it means for you.

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Your competitor shows up, you don't. What they do differently

Same service, same city, but the AI names them. The real differences that decide who makes it into the answer.

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Your Google Business Profile and what it means for AI

Why your Google profile shapes ChatGPT's answers too, which fields actually matter, and the mistake almost everyone makes.

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Your reviews shape what AI says about you

How customer reviews influence AI answers, what actually counts beyond the star rating, and why the words matter more than the score.

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Which directories are worth being in — and which aren't

Not all listings count the same. How to tell the directories that strengthen your AI presence from the ones that only cost money.

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GEO for restaurants & cafés: getting AI to recommend you when people ask where to eat

How to get ChatGPT to name you when someone asks where to eat in your city — with cuisine, occasion and location stated clearly.

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GEO for gyms, spas & wellness: getting found when people look for care

How to get ChatGPT to recommend you when someone is looking for a gym, therapist or spa — with a clear method, specialisation and the right platforms.

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GEO for accountants & tax advisors: getting recommended when people need a fix

How to get ChatGPT to name you when someone is looking for an accountant — through specialisation by client type and answers to real tax questions.

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Greek or English? Which language you should be measuring

The same question in two languages returns different names. How to decide which language matters for your business — and when you need both.

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What DOESN'T work in GEO: 6 things eating your time

Six tactics that sound reasonable but don't help AI recommend you — why each one fails, and what to do instead of it.

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GEO for lawyers & law firms: get recommended by AI when people need legal help

How to get mentioned by ChatGPT when someone looks for a lawyer — through clear specialisation, reviews and accurate details, within professional conduct rules.

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GEO for hotels & tourism: get recommended by AI when people plan a trip

Travellers now plan with ChatGPT. How to get your property mentioned in the answers — with a clear profile, reviews and destination content.

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GEO for local services: get found by AI in “near me” searches

Plumbers, electricians, garages, cleaners: how to get recommended by ChatGPT when someone looks for a professional in their area.

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AI crawlers: what to allow in robots.txt for GPTBot, ClaudeBot and PerplexityBot

Which bots feed the AI models, what each one does, and how to configure robots.txt so they can see you — with examples.

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Which structured data (schema) actually matters for AI

You don't need dozens of schema types. The ones that genuinely help AI understand and mention you, by business type.

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How to write content that AI will quote

Answer-shaped content is the number one practical lever in GEO. What it means, how it differs from classic SEO copy, and how to apply it.

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What counts as a good AI Presence Score — and how to read your measurement

Is 0% bad? What does 25% mean? How to interpret your AI visibility score and what to realistically expect.

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AI is saying wrong things about your business? Here's what to do

Wrong opening hours, an old price, a service you no longer offer — why it happens and how it actually gets fixed.

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GEO isn't a one-off: why your AI visibility changes every month

A single round of optimisation doesn't hold. Why models change, competitors move, and visibility needs continuous monitoring.

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How often do ChatGPT, Claude & Gemini mention you? A practical guide

How to properly measure how often you're mentioned across the three main models, why they differ, and what to take away from the results.

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What is GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) and why it matters for your business

GEO makes your business visible in the answers of ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. What it is, why it matters, and how to start — simply.

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SEO vs GEO: the difference and why you need both

SEO ranks you on Google; GEO makes you visible in AI answers. Where they differ, where they overlap, and why you don't have to choose.

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How to check if ChatGPT recommends your business (in 2 minutes)

A quick guide to see whether ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini mention you when customers ask — and what to watch for.

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Your customers now ask ChatGPT, not Google — what it means for you

Search is shifting from links to answers. What changes for your business and how not to be left out.

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How does an AI “decide” who to recommend?

What makes a language model mention one business over another — and how to play by the rules.

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GEO for e-shops: get recommended by AI when people ask where to buy

How to make ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini recommend your e-shop when customers ask where to buy.

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GEO for doctors & clinics: be found by AI when people search for a specialist

How to be recommended by ChatGPT when someone looks for a doctor or clinic — with accuracy, specialization and trust.

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GEO for consultants & agencies: be the recommendation, not the competitor

How to be recommended by AI when businesses look for a consultant or agency — with proof, specialization and authority.

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Invisible to AI? 5 reasons ChatGPT doesn't mention you (and how to fix each)

The 5 most common reasons AI models don't mention your business — and what to do about each.

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Authority signals: what makes an AI trust (and recommend) a business

Authority signals are the #1 lever for getting recommended by AI. What they are, why they matter, and how to build them.

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