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Field notes on AI search visibility
Honest, specific writing on AEO and GEO from someone who runs real audits by hand. No hype, no filler, just what actually moves whether AI engines find, read, and recommend you.
AEO 101
Jun 9, 2026 · 8 min
AEO vs GEO vs SEO: what's actually different, and what to do about each
Three acronyms get thrown around like they mean the same thing. They don't. Here's the clean version, and the work each one actually asks of you.
Playbook
Jun 2, 2026 · 7 min
How to Tell If ChatGPT Recommends Your Product: 5 Methods, Free to Paid
Buyers ask ChatGPT for recommendations before they ever Google you. Here is how to find out if you are on the list, and what to do if you are not.
Technical AEO
May 21, 2026 · 8 min
Is Your Site Blocking GPTBot? How to Check robots.txt for AI Crawlers
A single accidental Disallow can erase you from ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini answers without any warning.
AEO 101
May 12, 2026 · 7 min
What is llms.txt? (And Do You Actually Need One?)
A plain-text file, a robots.txt-shaped idea, and a very early spec with a lot of hype around it. Here's what llms.txt actually is, how to write one in ten minutes, and the honest case for and against bothering.
Reading about it is step one. Find out where you stand.
~5 min scan · $39 · refunds if useless
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