Question 1

What is AI Visibility?

Accepted Answer

AI Visibility measures how often and prominently your brand, website, or content appears in AI-generated responses from tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude. High AI visibility means your content is frequently cited by AI models when answering relevant user queries.

Question 2

What is Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)?

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Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) is the practice of optimizing content to improve visibility and citations in AI-powered search engines and chatbots. Unlike traditional SEO which focuses on ranking in search engine results pages (SERPs), GEO focuses on making your content more likely to be referenced by AI models when they answer user queries.

Question 3

How is AI Visibility different from traditional SEO?

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Traditional SEO focuses on ranking in search engine results pages (SERPs) based on keywords and backlinks. AI Visibility focuses on getting your content cited by AI models in their responses. This requires different strategies like structured data, FAQ sections, clear definitions, and authoritative citations that help AI models understand and reference your content.

Question 4

Why should I care about AI Visibility?

Accepted Answer

Over 40% of users now use AI assistants for search. If your content isn't visible to AI models, you're missing out on a significant portion of potential traffic and brand awareness. AI Visibility helps ensure your content is found and cited when users ask AI assistants questions related to your industry or products.

Question 5

Is the AI Visibility Checker really free?

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Yes! Our AI Visibility Readiness Checker is completely free with no signup required. You can scan up to 3 domains per day and get detailed reports including your AI Visibility Score, opportunities, and actionable recommendations.

Question 6

What does the free tool analyze?

Accepted Answer

The free tool analyzes your website's structure, schema markup, content quality, technical SEO elements, and calculates an AI Visibility Readiness Score (0-100). It identifies opportunities, ranks your best pages for citations, and provides an action plan to improve your AI visibility.

Question 7

How many pages does the free tool scan?

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The free tool scans up to 20 pages from your website. It prioritizes pages from your sitemap or discovers pages by crawling your homepage. This gives you a comprehensive overview of your AI visibility readiness.

Question 8

Do I need API keys for the free tool?

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No! The free AI Visibility Readiness Checker works completely offline and doesn't require any API keys. It analyzes your website structure and content to determine how ready you are for AI search engines.

Question 9

What is BYOK (Bring Your Own Key)?

Accepted Answer

BYOK allows Pro and Agency plan users to use their own OpenAI or Gemini API keys for AI mention tracking. This reduces our costs and gives you more control over your usage. We never store your keys in plain text - they're encrypted and secure.

Question 10

What does Pro plan include?

Accepted Answer

The Pro plan includes everything in the free tier plus real AI mention tracking with BYOK support, unlimited projects, custom prompt packs, scheduled weekly scans, trend analysis, competitor comparison, and CSV export. Perfect for serious AI visibility tracking.

Question 11

How does real AI mention tracking work?

Accepted Answer

With Pro plans, you can track actual mentions of your brand in AI responses. We use your API keys to query AI models with relevant prompts and track when your website is cited. This gives you real-time visibility into how AI models are referencing your content.

Question 12

Can I cancel my Pro subscription anytime?

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Yes, you can cancel your Pro subscription at any time. There are no long-term contracts or cancellation fees. You'll continue to have access to Pro features until the end of your billing period.

Question 13

How can I improve my AI Visibility Score?

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Key strategies include: adding structured data (JSON-LD schema), creating FAQ sections, using clear headings and definitions, adding authoritative citations, ensuring comprehensive content, implementing proper canonical tags, and optimizing for AI-friendly formats like tables and lists.

Question 14

What schema markup should I use?

Accepted Answer

Important schema types for AI visibility include Organization, Article, FAQPage, Product (if applicable), and LocalBusiness (for local businesses). JSON-LD format is preferred by AI models and search engines.

Question 15

How long does it take to see results?

Accepted Answer

AI models continuously crawl and index content, but there's no fixed timeline. Generally, well-optimized content can start appearing in AI responses within weeks to months. The key is consistent optimization and high-quality, authoritative content.

Question 16

Should I optimize for ChatGPT, Gemini, or Claude?

Accepted Answer

All three! While each AI model has slightly different algorithms, the core optimization principles are the same: structured data, clear definitions, authoritative content, and proper formatting. Optimizing for one generally helps with all AI search engines.

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