Frequently asked questions
Common questions about AI visibility, GEO, AEO, and how we help brands get cited by AI search engines.
What is an AI visibility agency?
An AI visibility agency helps brands get cited and recommended by AI search engines like ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini. This involves Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), structured data implementation, llms.txt creation, and ongoing citation monitoring. Unlike traditional SEO agencies that focus on Google rankings, AI visibility agencies optimize for the recommendation and citation pipelines that AI models use to answer user questions.
What is the difference between SEO and GEO?
SEO (Search Engine Optimization) optimizes content for Google and Bing search rankings. GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) optimizes content to be cited by AI search engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, and Gemini. SEO focuses on keywords, backlinks, and page authority. GEO focuses on entity authority, structured data, llms.txt files, answer-first content formatting, and extractable data structures like HTML tables and FAQ sections. Most brands need both, but GEO is increasingly critical as AI search captures more discovery traffic.
Who helps brands get cited by ChatGPT?
AI visibility agencies and GEO consultants help brands get cited by ChatGPT and other AI models. Pixelmojo offers this as a managed service using Radar, a 12-tool AI visibility platform that audits crawl access, structured data, llms.txt, citations, hallucinations, and share of voice across ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini. The service is delivered as a 6-week sprint ($4,500) followed by optional retainer monitoring ($2,000-$3,500/month).
How long does it take to appear in AI search results?
Bot access and robots.txt changes can register within days. Structured data and llms.txt improvements typically affect citation visibility over 2-4 weeks, with fuller gains appearing in the 6-8 week range. The timeline depends on your starting point: sites with existing authority and content see faster results than sites building from zero. Pixelmojo delivers the initial implementation in a 6-week sprint, with measurable citation improvements expected within that window.
What is AEO (Answer Engine Optimization)?
AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) is the practice of structuring web content so AI search engines can extract and cite it in their responses. Key AEO techniques include front-loading definitions under headings, using HTML comparison tables, adding FAQ sections with exact question-answer pairs, implementing speakable schema, and maintaining fresh dateModified timestamps. AEO complements GEO: GEO builds entity authority and discoverability, while AEO ensures your content is formatted for extraction once discovered.
What does Radar by Pixelmojo do?
Radar is a free DIY AI visibility platform that runs 12 audit tools in parallel: crawl check, robots.txt analyzer, llms.txt validator, AI readiness score, citation tracker, Reddit brand monitor, AEO page auditor, answer engine citation tester, source influence map, prompt share of voice score, schema completeness audit, and hallucination detection. It generates cross-tool insights with A-F grading and produces implementation prompts you can paste into Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor to fix issues yourself.