Do Backlinks Still Matter for AEO? What Earns an AI Citation
Backlinks and AI citations aren't the same signal. Here's what Google's docs, a Princeton study, and Ahrefs data show, and what to do instead.
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Local AEO: How AI Searches for 'Businesses Near Me'
AI 'near me' searches now appear in 60%+ of local queries, but different signals drive AI vs. Google Maps. Learn how NAP, schema, and FAQ markup shape AI visibility.
How to Get Your Business Cited by ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity
AI-referred traffic surged 527% in 5 months in 2025. Five practical steps small businesses can take to get cited by ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity.
Does llms.txt Work? What the Data Actually Shows (Plus a Template)
Google says no AI reads llms.txt. A 300k-domain study found zero citation correlation. Why we added one anyway, copy-paste template included.