JOURNAL
The CiteGEO journal.
Guides, comparisons, and field notes on AI visibility, generative engine optimization, and being the answer your buyers find first.
CiteGEO vs Profound, Athena, Peec & Brandwatch — 2026 Comparison
Side-by-side breakdown of every major AI visibility tool: engine coverage, scoring methodology, content briefs, RAG grading, and pricing.
Read the comparisonSchema Markup for AI: The 2026 Field Guide
Which JSON-LD schemas move the model — and which are noise. A working field guide for Organization, FAQPage, Product, and the AI-specific extensions.
Read articlerobots.txt for AI Crawlers: GPTBot, ClaudeBot & the Rest
Exact directives for GPTBot, ClaudeBot, Google-Extended, PerplexityBot, and CCBot — plus the rate-limit pattern that keeps you indexed without getting hammered.
Read articleHow ChatGPT Picks Citations: The 3-Source Rule, Decoded
We analyzed 2,400 ChatGPT answers. The model leans on three predictable signals when deciding who to cite — and they aren't the ones SEO tools optimize for.
Read articleHow to Rank in Perplexity: A Practical 2026 Guide
Perplexity is the most citation-driven of the major LLMs. Here's how its retrieval works, why Reddit threads outperform homepages, and what to ship this week.
Read articleWhat is Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)?
The complete guide to getting your brand cited by ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. Learn what GEO is, why it matters, and how to get started.
Read articleHow to Rank in ChatGPT: 10 Proven Strategies for 2026
Learn how to get your brand mentioned and recommended by ChatGPT with actionable, proven strategies for AI search visibility.
Read articleAI Visibility Score Explained: What It Is and How to Improve Yours
An AI visibility score measures how often and how well AI models mention your brand. Learn what affects your score and how to improve it.
Read articleWhat is llms.txt? The New Standard for AI-Friendly Websites
llms.txt is an emerging web standard that helps AI models understand your website. Learn how to create one and why it matters.
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