AI SEO Agency That Gets You Cited and Recommended by AI
AI search optimization for US businesses that want to show up where buyers now ask: ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, AI Mode, Gemini, Perplexity and Copilot. We combine proven SEO with answer engine and generative engine optimization, then track every citation so you can see it working.
- ChatGPT
- Google AI Overviews
- Google AI Mode
- Perplexity
- Gemini
- Free AI visibility audit in 48 hours
- Citations verified in SEMrush and GSC
- Month-to-month, no lock-in
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Tell us about your business and we will send a free AI visibility audit within 48 hours: what ChatGPT, Google AI and Perplexity say about you, who they recommend instead and the exact fixes in priority order.
- AI crawler access, robots.txt and llms.txt
- Schema, entity signals and Business Profile
- Prompt tests across ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity
- Your Generative AI data from Search Console
Search changed. Most websites did not.
An AI-written answer now sits above the organic results on a large share of Google searches, and hundreds of millions of people ask ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity for advice every week. These tools name specific businesses, quote specific pages and send fewer, better-qualified clicks to the sources they trust.
Most business websites were built only for blue-link rankings. Their answers are buried, their facts conflict across the web and AI crawlers are sometimes blocked by accident. The result is a business that ranks on Google but is invisible, or described wrongly, in the answers buyers actually read. An AI SEO agency fixes that, without giving up the Google traffic you already have.
We do not replace SEO with AI tricks. We make strong SEO visible to AI.
How we approach AI SEO
Sources: OpenAI (900M weekly ChatGPT users, Feb 2026); Alphabet Q2 2025 earnings call (2B+ monthly AI Overviews users); Pew Research Center, July 2025 (900 US adults, March 2025 browsing data); Seer Interactive, Sept 2025 (3,119 queries, 42 organisations); Adobe Analytics, Jan 2026 (US retail, 2025 holiday season).
What our AI SEO service includes
Every deliverable is implemented, verified and monitored by us, not handed to you as a to-do list.
AI crawler access
- Googlebot, Bingbot, OAI-SearchBot
- PerplexityBot and ClaudeBot rules
- llms.txt where it helps
- Firewall and CDN bot settings
Answer engine optimization
- Answer-first page structure
- Question-led headings
- FAQPage and HowTo where valid
- Statistics, quotes and sources
Generative engine optimization
- Prompts buyers really use
- Share of voice vs competitors
- Mentions on trusted sites
- Recommendation-ready pages
Entity and brand signals
- Organization and Service schema
- sameAs links to real profiles
- Google Business Profile and Bing Places
- Wrong AI facts traced and fixed
Technical and on-page SEO
- Core Web Vitals and speed
- Indexing and crawl fixes
- Internal linking
- Content gaps and refreshes
AI citation reporting
- SEMrush AI Visibility citations
- Search Console Generative AI data
- ChatGPT traffic in GA4
- Monthly report with next steps
AI search results we can show you
Keentel Engineering, a specialist US electrical engineering firm, now appears in Google AI Overviews for the technical queries its buyers search.
Also cited by Google AI Overviews for: solar farm engineering and owner's engineer services, and ranking #1 for substation design services.
Visibility and keyword figures are from Semrush for keentelengineering.com. AI Overviews change often, so screenshots show the result when captured.
Read the full Keentel case studyThree channels. One foundation.
Buyers find businesses in three places now. We build the foundation once and it feeds all three.
Google organic results
Still the largest source of website traffic for most businesses, and the index that Google AI Overviews and AI Mode are built on.
- Technical health
- Content that ranks
- Authority and links
Google Maps and local results
For local businesses, the Maps 3-pack and Business Profile are also the strongest local signals AI assistants use.
- Business Profile optimised
- Reviews and citations
- Location pages
AI answers
ChatGPT, AI Overviews, AI Mode, Gemini, Perplexity and Copilot now quote pages and name businesses directly in their answers.
- Answer-first content
- Entity and brand signals
- Citation tracking
AI search optimization: the 2026 guide
How AI search works, what AEO and GEO mean, what actually gets a business cited and how to measure it.
- What AI search optimization is
- Does AI SEO replace SEO?
- How AI picks sources
- Each AI platform
- Case study: 8,119 citations
- How we measure results
- Timelines
for one Dexora client
What is AI search optimization?
AI search optimization, often called AI SEO, is the work of making your business visible inside AI-generated answers, not only in the links below them. It covers Google AI Overviews and AI Mode, ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Microsoft Copilot and voice assistants.
It has two parts that share one foundation:
- Answer engine optimization (AEO) gets your content quoted for informational questions, such as "how much does HVAC repair cost?"
- Generative engine optimization (GEO) gets your brand named for commercial prompts, such as "who should I hire for HVAC in Phoenix?"
You need both. An answer that quotes your content but recommends a competitor does not win you the customer.
Does AI search optimization replace traditional SEO?
No. Google states there are no additional requirements to appear in AI Overviews or AI Mode: a page must be indexed and eligible to show a snippet. Its AI features issue several related searches behind the scenes, a technique Google calls query fan-out, and build answers from pages that rank for those sub-questions. ChatGPT, Perplexity and Copilot also search the web before many answers.
That means crawlability, speed, useful content and authority are still the foundation. AI SEO adds what traditional SEO often skips: answer-first structure, entity consistency, mentions on the sources AI relies on, OpenAI and Bing crawler coverage and citation tracking. We run both together in every campaign.
How AI systems decide which businesses to cite and recommend
- Access. Crawlers such as Googlebot, Bingbot, OAI-SearchBot and PerplexityBot must be able to reach your pages. Blocked crawlers mean no citations.
- Retrieval. The AI searches for the question and its sub-questions. Pages that rank for those searches are the candidates.
- Extraction. It lifts passages that make sense on their own: direct answers, lists, tables and definitions.
- Trust. It prefers sources with specific facts, named expertise and consistent information across the web.
- Consensus. For recommendations, it looks for businesses that several independent sources describe in the same way.
Research from Princeton and partners, presented at KDD 2024, found that adding statistics, expert quotations and cited sources improved visibility in AI answers by up to 40%, while keyword stuffing made it worse.
How each AI platform differs
| Platform | What it relies on most | Where to learn more |
|---|---|---|
| Google AI Overviews and AI Mode | Google index, snippets, Business Profile | AI Overviews guide |
| ChatGPT | Live search via third-party providers, OAI-SearchBot, trusted mentions | ChatGPT SEO |
| Perplexity | Its own searches, recent and well-referenced pages | LLM SEO guide |
| Microsoft Copilot | Bing index and Bing Places | Why engines differ |
| Gemini | Google index and Knowledge Graph | AEO vs GEO vs SEO |
Case study: from near zero to 8,119 AI citations a month
Keentel Engineering, a US power systems engineering firm, came to us with deep technical expertise and very little search or AI visibility.
- We rebuilt service pages in answer-first format, with clear technical explanations, standards and project proof
- Implemented Organization, Service and FAQPage schema and fixed crawler access
- Earned authority through industry links and mentions
The result: ranking keywords grew from 81 to more than 1,200, Domain Rating grew from zero to 70, and the site now earns 8,119 AI citations a month across ChatGPT and Google AI, confirmed in SEMrush AI Visibility and Search Console, ranking ahead of NERC and IEEE for key topics. Read the full case study.
How we measure AI search optimization
- Search Console: Generative AI impressions and clicks from AI Overviews and AI Mode
- SEMrush AI Visibility: citations across ChatGPT, AI Mode, AI Overviews and Gemini, with the pages cited
- Prompt tests: how often you are named for the prompts that matter, tested several times on each platform
- GA4: AI referral visits, including ChatGPT visits tagged utm_source=chatgpt.com, and the leads they produce
- Google rankings and Maps, so you can see the whole picture in one report
Testing ChatGPT by hand once is unreliable because answers vary, so we report trends from consistent tool data and repeated prompt tests. See how to track your brand in AI search.
How long AI search optimization takes
Most clients see their first Generative AI impressions in Search Console within 4 to 8 weeks of the technical and content fixes. AI Overviews citations often appear within 6 weeks on well-built sites, and ChatGPT and Perplexity citations usually show within 8 to 12 weeks. Brand recommendations take longer, typically 3 to 6 months, because they depend on mentions and reviews across the web. Growth starts slowly and then compounds: every answer you are cited in makes the next one more likely.
Our AI search services
Every AI SEO campaign covers all of these. Each also has its own page if you want to go deeper.
Answer engine optimization
Become the source Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT and voice assistants quote for your buyers' questions.
AEO servicesGenerative engine optimization
Get your brand named and recommended in ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Copilot.
GEO servicesChatGPT SEO
Crawler access, brand facts, content and mentions that get you recommended in ChatGPT.
ChatGPT SEOGoogle AI Overviews and AI Mode
Rank for the sub-questions behind each query and get quoted at the top of Google.
AI Overviews guideAI search for local businesses
Business Profiles, reviews and local pages that get you named for "near me" prompts.
Local AI search guideThe AI Search Era
Our free book on AEO and GEO, written by Taqweem Ahmad, Founder of Dexora Digital.
Get the free bookHow we run an AI SEO campaign
Implementation in the first 4 to 6 weeks, then monthly growth and reporting.
- 1Week 1
AI visibility audit
Crawler access, schema, entity signals, content structure, prompt tests and your Search Console Generative AI baseline.
- 2Week 2-6
Foundation
Crawler and technical fixes, schema, answer-first rewrites of priority pages and brand facts aligned everywhere.
- 3Month 2-3
Content and mentions
New answer and recommendation pages, plus mentions, reviews and links on the sources AI relies on.
- 4Month 3+
Track and compound
Monthly citations, prompts, AI traffic and leads reported, with new questions and sources added every month.
AI search and SEO results from real clients
Numbers from Google Search Console, SEMrush AI Visibility and Ahrefs. Every case study links to the full story.
B2B SEO + AI search · USAKeentel Engineering, power systems firm
Local SEO · CaliforniaPaso Robles property management company
Website + AI search · CaliforniaProSitePlans.com, Sacramento
Local SEO + AI search · New YorkWNY Tennis, Western New York
B2B SaaS · San Diego, CAGxPReady, validated CMMS for FDA-regulated teams
Construction services · all 50 statesPermit For SitePlan, national drafting service
eCommerce SEO · nationwide USAMade-in-USA outdoor products brand
AI SEO pricing
A one-off implementation project, then a simple monthly plan. The audit is always free.
AI search setup
$800 to $1,500 one-offAudit and implementation: crawler access, schema, entity signals and content restructuring.
- Full AI visibility audit
- Schema and crawler fixes
- Answer-first rewrite of key pages
- Search Console AI baseline
Monthly AI search
From $700 /monthCitation tracking, new content optimisation and reporting every month.
- AEO and GEO work each month
- Citations tracked by platform
- Prompt tests and share of voice
- Monthly report and call
SEO + AI search
CustomFor companies that want Google SEO, local SEO and AI search run as one programme.
- Full SEO and AI strategy
- Content, links and digital PR
- Multi-location or national
- Dedicated strategist
All prices in USD. The free audit shows exactly what your site needs before you spend anything. No 12-month contracts.
What makes Dexora different
Dexora Digital compared with a typical SEO agency and doing it yourself.
| What you get | Dexora AI SEO | Typical SEO agency | Do it yourself |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI citation monitoring (SEMrush AI Visibility) | Monthly report | Rarely offered | Paid tools needed |
| Verified results with screenshots | Every client | Testimonials only | N/A |
| AI crawler and Bing coverage | Standard | Rarely included | Technical barrier |
| Answer-first content and schema | Done for you | Sometimes | Needs skills and time |
| Prompt tests and share of voice | Monthly | No | Manual and inconsistent |
| Who does the work | The founder and core team | An account manager | You |
| Contract | Month to month | Often 12 months | N/A |
Is AI SEO right for you?
We do our best work with businesses that have real expertise and want to be found for it.
A strong fit if you
- Run an established US business with real expertise
- Want visibility in Google and AI answers together
- Can share numbers, case studies and expert input
- Want results verified in real tools
- Think in quarters, not days
Probably not a fit if you
- Want hundreds of AI-written pages fast
- Need guaranteed AI mentions next week
- Want fake reviews or hidden prompts
- Cannot make changes to your website
- Only want the cheapest possible package
Trusted by 500+ businesses
Engineering firms, SaaS companies, law firms, home services and local businesses across the US.
What business owners say about us
Trusted by businesses across the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and Finland.
"Dexora Digital took over our SEO, website development, and digital marketing in early 2025 and delivered outstanding results. The new pages they created are professionally designed, SEO-focused, and highly effective at converting visitors into quality leads. Our content now generates over 8,000 AI citations per month."
"Great experience from start to finish. The quality of the monthly local SEO, GEO, and AEO work is outstanding, and everything is handled with care and expertise. Communication is clear and professional. I genuinely enjoy collaborating with them and appreciate their long-term, results-driven approach. Highly recommended."
"It is a pleasure to work with them. They are very knowledgeable and responsive. They did great job on our website redesign and AI search optimization."
"Working with Taqweem has been a pleasure. He and his team are thoughtful and responsive about how they develop sites. Communication is continuous, and he listens intently. He is comfortable offering suggestions that enhance your ideas without increasing cost."
"I've been working with this team for about a year now. Every time I do a project they are responsive, respectful and deliver high quality work. I would recommend them to anyone needing their services."
"Exceptional service delivery and knowledge. I can highly recommend Dexora Digital SEO services. They developed the website for me and are now managing SEO with exceptional progress."
"Professional, responsive, and highly knowledgeable. Dexora explained everything clearly and delivered exactly what was promised. Because of the experience, we moved forward with ongoing SEO services."
"They did an excellent job with my SEO. He clearly explained what he was doing, why it mattered, and delivered everything on time. The improvements he made were detailed and practical."
"I got a result that far exceeded my expectations, and I want to thank the team very much. They worked meticulously and understood our needs, delivering exactly what we wanted. I definitely recommend them."
"I’m extremely impressed with the SEO work delivered. They were knowledgeable, responsive, and provided clear insights into how to improve our site ranking. They performed a detailed audit, optimized key pages, and gave actionable recommendations that actually made a difference."
"Professional, and he took his time to explain insights clearly."
"Very thorough work with research and implications. Clear and concise formatting."
"Excellent customer service, great work. I will definitely use him again."
"Awesome team."
You work with the founder, not a junior account manager
Dexora Digital is led by Taqweem Ahmad, Founder and author of The AI Search Era, a free book on AEO and GEO. He sets every AI search strategy, reviews every audit and signs off every monthly citation report.
We have completed more than 1,000 SEO and AI search audits, and more than 50 client businesses are now cited or named in ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Google AI answers.
- Author of The AI Search Era
- 1,000+ SEO and AI audits
- 50+ businesses cited by AI
- Month-to-month, no lock-in
AI search optimization by state
AI assistants answer local and regional questions differently in every market. See how we help businesses get cited and recommended in our priority states.
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AI search optimization and organic growth for North Carolina businesses.
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Straight answers about AI search optimization, AEO, GEO, cost, timelines and how we measure results.
What does an AI SEO agency do?
What are AI search optimization services?
How is AEO different from GEO?
Does AI search optimization replace traditional SEO?
How much does AI SEO cost?
How do you measure AI search optimization results?
How long until we see AI citations?
What is llms.txt and do I need it?
Can you work alongside my current SEO agency?
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How do I get started?
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