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AI Search Questions & Answers

Direct answers to the most common questions about AI search optimisation. Click any question for the full answer with data, examples, and next steps.

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Getting Started (Plain English)

How do I get my website found by AI search engines? Is AI SEO worth the money? AI search optimisation for complete beginners Why is my business not showing up in ChatGPT? What is GEO? (In simple terms)

Understanding AI Search

What is AI search optimisation and do I need it? What is the difference between SEO and GEO? Will AI search kill traditional SEO? How do AI search engines decide what to recommend? What percentage of searches now show AI answers?

Getting Cited

How do I get my business mentioned in ChatGPT? Why doesn't my business appear in AI search results? Can inconsistent signals reduce AI citation probability? Is a strong Google ranking enough for AI citation? How often do AI citation sources change? Does schema markup help with AI search visibility? Is a strong Google ranking enough for AI citation? How do I write content that AI engines cite?

Choosing a Provider

How much does AI search optimisation cost in the UK? What should I look for in an AI search agency? Do I need an agency or can I do it myself? What's included in an AI visibility audit? How long does AI search optimisation take? What's the ROI of AI search optimisation?

Technical

What should my robots.txt look like for AI search? How do I submit my site to Bing for ChatGPT visibility? What is IndexNow and should I implement it? What schema markup matters most for AI search?

By Industry

How can law firms improve AI search visibility? AI search for ecommerce — where to start? How can local businesses appear in AI search? How can B2B companies get cited in ChatGPT? Do estate agents need AI search optimisation?

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