AI Search Optimization (AISO)
How to get your business cited and recommended by ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and voice search — the fastest-growing way local buyers discover businesses.
FAQ Schema for AI Citation: The Technical Pattern That Gets You Quoted
FAQPage schema turns your answers into facts AI assistants can lift and quote. Here is the exact markup pattern that gets local businesses cited by LLMs.
Readllms.txt Explained: The File Every Local Business Website Should Have
llms.txt is a simple file that tells AI assistants what your business does and which pages to trust. Here is what it is, why it matters, and how to write one.
ReadReddit Is the Most-Cited Source by LLMs — Here’s How to Seed It Without Getting Banned
LLMs cite Reddit more than any other site. Here is how local businesses earn honest Reddit mentions that get quoted by AI — without spamming or getting banned.
ReadVoice Search Is Back: Optimizing for Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant in the AI Age
Voice search is back and now powered by LLMs. Learn how local businesses win spoken answers from Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant — and turn them into calls.
ReadPerplexity Is Sending Real Traffic — How to Capture It
Perplexity now sends real, high-intent visitors to local businesses. Learn how it cites sources and how to become one of the businesses it sends customers to.
ReadHow ChatGPT Decides Which Businesses to Recommend (and How to Be One of Them)
ChatGPT names specific local businesses in its answers. Learn the signals it uses to choose them and the steps to make your business the one it recommends.
ReadAISO vs SEO: Where to Spend Your Marketing Budget Now
Should your marketing budget go to SEO or AI Search Optimization in 2026? Here is how local businesses split spend between AISO and SEO for the best ROI.
ReadWhat Is AISO? The Local Business Owner’s Guide to AI Search Optimization in 2026
AISO is how local businesses get recommended inside ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity. Here is what AI Search Optimization means for your revenue in 2026.
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