Get cited by ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Perplexity — where your next customer is asking.
A growing share of high-intent buyers ask an AI, not Google. We structure your site, schema, and off-site presence so LLMs cite your business by name when someone asks the buying-intent questions that actually convert.
- No contract — month-to-month
- Transparent monthly pricing
- You own your site and content
- US-based team
Why local businesses hire us for AI SEO
Your competitors are getting cited — and you're not
Ask ChatGPT or Perplexity 'best [service] in [city]' and see who shows up. If it isn't you, the LLM literally doesn't have enough structured, trustworthy content about your business to cite.
AI search is compounding fast
Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, and ChatGPT search now drive real qualified traffic. The businesses winning citations in 2026 are the ones who started structuring their content in 2025.
Traditional SEO tactics aren't enough
LLMs weight schema, entity clarity, and factual accuracy heavier than Google. Keyword stuffing and thin content that used to rank get ignored. You need an actual GEO strategy.
What's included
- Full entity + schema audit (Organization, LocalBusiness, Service, FAQPage, Article)
- Content rewrite using entity-rich, factual, question-answer structure
- llms.txt file listing your priority pages for AI crawlers
- FAQ schema on every service and location page
- Off-site entity work: directories, press mentions, and third-party citations
- Monthly citation tracking across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Claude
- Query-level gap reports so you know which buying questions to target next
- Included with every Forge Growth monthly plan — no separate AI SEO fee
How the engagement works
- Step 1
AI visibility audit
We test the buying questions your customers ask across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Claude — and log who's being cited today.
- Step 2
Structure & schema pass
We rewrite your key pages with entity clarity, add every required schema type, and ship an llms.txt file for AI crawlers.
- Step 3
Off-site entity work
We build citations, secure press mentions, and clean up third-party listings so LLMs see a consistent factual profile.
- Step 4
Track, iterate, expand
Every month we track your citation rate, identify new buying queries, and ship content to win them.
AI visibility questions, answered for your trade
How contractors, roofers, and HVAC companies get named inside ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI answers.
How do I get my HVAC company recommended by ChatGPT?
Make it easy for the model to state facts about you. That means an About page that names the company, city, license number, and services in plain sentences; LocalBusiness and Service schema; a FAQ block answering the questions homeowners actually ask ('how much is a new AC unit in Austin'); and consistent listings on the directories AI tools read. We ship all of that, then test the questions monthly and show you who gets named.
Does AI search matter for roofing companies?
Yes, and earlier than most roofers expect. After a storm, people ask AI assistants who to call and whether damage is covered by insurance. Roofers with clear service-area pages, storm-damage FAQs, and verified reviews get named in those answers. Roofers with a one-page brochure site do not.
What is an AI Visibility Score?
It is our 0–100 measure of how likely AI assistants are to name your business. It looks at entity clarity, schema coverage, crawlability for AI bots, review depth, and whether you are already cited for your money questions. Every Growth Plan we send includes the score plus the specific fixes that raise it.
What is llms.txt and do I need one?
llms.txt is a simple text file at the root of your site that points AI crawlers at your most important pages in plain language. It takes ten minutes to write and removes the guesswork for models deciding what your site is about. We add one to every site we run.
Can I do AI SEO and local SEO at the same time?
You should — they use the same raw material. Accurate entity data, schema, real reviews, and question-led content lift Map Pack rankings and AI citations together. Our local SEO service and AI SEO run as one monthly program, not two invoices.
How do you track AI citations?
We run your buying questions through ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Claude on a schedule and log whether your business is named, which page was cited, and who beat you. You see the query-by-query list in your monthly report — no guessing.
Is generative engine optimization the same as answer engine optimization?
Practically, yes. GEO, AEO, and 'AI SEO' all describe getting your business named inside an AI-generated answer instead of a list of links. The tactics overlap almost completely, so don't let anyone sell you three separate services for it.
Frequently asked questions
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Map Pack rankings that feed the same entity data to AI engines.
What AI visibility looks like for a heating and cooling company.
Getting named in AI answers in a low-competition B2B market.
The listing data AI assistants read before they name anyone.
Turning citations and rankings into booked work.
70.8% revenue lift after a rebuild, schema, and review program.
See your AI Visibility Score and top fixes in about a minute.
Trade-by-trade plans, from roofing to plumbing to legal.
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