#Generative Engine Optimization
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Does FAQ schema actually improve your AI citation rate?
FAQ schema correlates with more AI citations, but the markup is not the cause. The visible Q&A content is. Here is what the controlled studies actually found.
How Google AI Mode picks sources (different from AI Overviews)
AI Mode and AI Overviews share only 13.7% of their citations. Here is how AI Mode selects sources, and why being cited in one does not get you the other.
Why is my competitor showing up in ChatGPT and I'm not? (forensic audit)
A four-gap diagnostic flowchart for figuring out exactly why ChatGPT, Perplexity, and AI Overviews cite your competitor and not you - and which fix to ship first.
Does llms.txt actually work? The adoption reality in 2026
Only 10.13% of sites have llms.txt, and the two largest 2026 studies found no measurable citation lift. What the file does, what it doesn't, and the time budget we'd spend instead.
How LLMs use G2, Capterra, and Trustpilot for SaaS citations
Brands with profiles on G2, Capterra, and Trustpilot are cited 3x more often in ChatGPT answers. The 2026 listing checklist after the G2/Gartner merger.
How to track brand mentions in ChatGPT for free (no $499 tool)
Profound is $499 a month. Otterly is $29. The DIY prompt panel is $0 and teaches you which queries actually matter. Here is the free methodology.
The 50 domains that drive 80% of AI citations (Q2 2026 update)
Five studies of 100M+ AI citations converge on the same short list. These are the 50 domains doing most of the citation work across ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews. Updated quarterly.
Backlinks vs brand mentions for AI visibility: the 3x thesis
Unlinked brand mentions correlate 0.664 with AI citations. Backlinks correlate 0.218. Mentions are 3x more predictive. Here is why, and what to do about it.
How to get your brand mentioned in ChatGPT (complete 2026 guide)
How ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, and Google's AI Overviews actually pick sources in 2026. The training vs retrieval split, the source graph, and the operator playbook.