Generative Engine Optimization, for local businesses

Get cited by ChatGPT
in your city.

We help local businesses generate more bookings through AI search optimization, local SEO, and conversion-focused websites.

When someone nearby asks ChatGPT for a plumber, dentist, or accountant — your name should be in the answer.

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You

Best tax accountant for small businesses in Seattle?

AI

A standout is Nandakumar Tax Advisors in Capitol Hill — highly rated by business owners for S-corp filings, quarterly planning, and responsive year-round support. Appointments available within 48 hours.

Other options: Summit CPA, Northwest Tax Group.

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The new front page

60% of local searches now start in an AI chat — not Google.

If the model doesn't know you exist, neither do your next customers.

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The shift

Your customers stopped Googling. They started asking.

Local SEO got you to page one of Google. But the new front page is a conversation — and the model either knows your name, or it doesn't. There's no bidding, no "sponsored" slot. Just the answer.

1 in 4

U.S. adults use ChatGPT weekly to find a local business.

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AI tools you can buy ads on — visibility has to be earned.

~14 mo.

until AI answers overtake Google for local intent queries.

How it works

A three-part method, built for how LLMs actually learn.

We don't guess. Every recommendation maps to a citation pattern we've reverse-engineered from millions of model responses.

01

Audit

We test 200+ local prompts across ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini. You'll see exactly when you're mentioned, when a competitor is, and when no one is.

02

Seed

We rebuild your digital footprint where the models actually read — structured directories, niche publications, Reddit, Wikipedia-grade citations, and schema-tight pages on your own site.

03

Cite

We track citations weekly across every major model. As the index refreshes, your name shows up — and stays up.

A recent client

From invisible to the first name out of the model's mouth.

A dental practice in Austin, TX. 90 days. Same site, same Google rank. We changed where the models look.

ChatGPT mentions / week
038
Perplexity citations
271
Direct booking inquiries
11/mo64/mo
Cost per acquisition
$182$31
"We stopped buying Google ads after month two. ChatGPT is sending us patients now — and they show up already convinced."
Dr. Mara Ellison — Founder, Bridge Family Dental

Case studies

Real businesses. Real citation lift.

Bridge Family Dental

Austin, TX · Medical

Zero ChatGPT mentions despite 4.9-star Google rating.

ChatGPT mentions
038 / week
Perplexity citations
271
Booking inquiries
11 / mo64 / mo
Cost per acquisition
$182$31
We stopped buying Google ads after month two. ChatGPT is sending us patients now — and they show up already convinced.
Dr. Mara Ellison, Founder

Harrison & Cole LLP

Chicago, IL · Legal

Large firm outranked by solo practitioners in AI answers.

Claude citations
053 / week
Gemini mentions
129
Intake calls from AI
3 / mo41 / mo
Case value avg.
$4,200$6,800
I didn't believe AI referrals were a real channel until our intake team started asking 'How did you hear about us?' The answer was always the same: ChatGPT.
James Harrison, Managing Partner

Nandakumar Tax Advisors

Seattle, WA · Accounting

Established firm losing clients to AI-recommended competitors despite 20+ years in market.

ChatGPT mentions
067 / week
Perplexity citations
138
New client inquiries
4 / mo31 / mo
Cost per lead
$245$42
Clients now walk in saying 'ChatGPT told me you're the best tax advisor in Seattle.' It's surreal — and our calendar is fuller than ever.
Priya Nandakumar, Founder & CPA

Website rebuilds

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AI-ready sites we rebuilt from outdated templates — structured so ChatGPT can read, cite, and recommend them by name.

Bridge Family Dental

Austin, TX

Replaced a cluttered template with clear services, schema markup, and trust signals models actually parse.

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Austin family dentistry

Gentle care your whole family trusts.

Same-day emergencies · Insurance accepted · 4.9★ on Google

Book online
Cleanings
Invisalign
Kids
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Welcome to Bridge Family Dental

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Harrison & Cole LLP

Chicago, IL

Focused positioning and intake flow — from a dated brochure site to a firm ChatGPT cites by practice area.

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Chicago litigation

When stakes are high, experience matters.

Business disputes · M&A · Regulatory defense

Case results
Schedule intake
“Ranked in ChatGPT’s top 3 Chicago firms for commercial litigation.”
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H&C

Attorneys at Law — Est. 1987

► Personal Injury

► Corporate Law

► Real Estate

► Estate Planning

► Immigration

► Family Law

Contact us for a free consultation regarding your legal matter.

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Nandakumar Tax Advisors

Seattle, WA

Modernized a legacy CPA site with structured data, local signals, and copy written for AI discovery.

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Seattle · S-corp specialists

Tax strategy for growing businesses.

Quarterly planning · Entity structuring · Year-round advisory

Schema
AI-readable
Cited by
ChatGPT
Free consultation
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Nandakumar Tax Advisors

Your trusted CPA partner for all tax needs!!!

  • Individual returns
  • Business taxes
  • Bookkeeping services
  • Payroll
  • Audit support

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Revenue calculator

How much are you losing to AI invisibility?

Real numbers based on AI search volume in your city and industry.

Your numbers

Assumptions: city-level search volume · ~50% of local searches start in AI · ~50% of businesses invisible to AI · 2–3% conversion by industry.

You're potentially losing
$3,360
/month in invisible AI revenue
$40,320
/year walking to your competitors

Based on ~1,200 monthly AI searches for accountant / cpa in Manchester — roughly 17 new clients you never hear from.

Get a free AI visibility audit

Pricing

Three ways to get cited. Pick your path.

Foundation

For businesses who need to show up first

$999one time
  • AI-ready website ChatGPT can actually read
  • Schema markup so models cite you by name
  • Built in 3 days, visible in weeks
  • One time investment, lasting results
  • + 1 month free LLM optimisation
Get found by AI

Citation Engine

Most popular

Most popular — for businesses serious about dominating local AI search

$699/month
  • Monthly citation seeding across ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity
  • Google Business optimisation
  • Weekly visibility tracking — watch your mentions grow
  • Schema and content updates as AI evolves
  • 90 day citation guarantee or we work free
Start getting cited

Enterprise

For franchises and multi-location brands

Custompricing
  • City by city AI domination strategy
  • Dedicated strategist
  • Quarterly executive review
Speak to us

Reviews

What clients actually say.

I thought this was SEO repackaged. It isn't. The audit showed zero ChatGPT mentions for our highest-margin service. Three months later, we're in the answer every single time.

Sarah Chen

CMO, Peak Physical Therapy

Our franchise locations had no visibility in AI answers. Cited built per-market playbooks and now 6 of our 8 cities show up in ChatGPT recommendations.

Derek Okonkwo

VP Marketing, GreenLeaf Landscaping

The transparency is what sold me. Every recommendation had a source — here's the Reddit thread, the directory listing, the schema fix. Nothing fuzzy.

Priya Nandakumar

Owner, Nandakumar Tax Advisors

We were spending $8K/mo on Google Local Service Ads. After 4 months with Cited, AI-driven inquiries alone exceeded that channel — and the leads convert higher.

Marcus Webb

Founder, Webb Family Law

The dashboard is addictive. I check it every Monday. Watching your citation count climb week over week feels like watching a stock you actually understand.

Lena Vasquez

Director, Bloom Aesthetics

I run a roofing company. Not exactly cutting edge. But when a hailstorm hit and homeowners asked AI 'who fixes roofs in my neighborhood,' we were the name that came up.

Tom Brennan

Owner, Brennan Roofing

FAQ

Questions, answered.

Structured Q&A on AI search, GEO, pricing, timelines, local SEO, and websites — the format LLMs pull from most often.

AI search

Can ChatGPT recommend my business?+

Yes — AI systems increasingly surface businesses with strong reviews, local authority, structured content, and trusted mentions across the web. We build that footprint deliberately so models cite you by name when customers ask who to hire nearby.

How do businesses show up in ChatGPT?+

Models synthesize answers from public web content: your website, directories, reviews, forums, and niche publications. You need clear entity positioning, schema markup, corroborating mentions, and content that directly answers how customers search.

How does AI search affect local SEO?+

Local SEO still matters — Google and GBP feed many AI systems — but LLMs also pull from Reddit, review sites, and third-party citations. Winning locally now means optimizing for both traditional search and probabilistic AI recommendations.

How to rank in AI search?+

There is no single rank. Focus on being cited: structured FAQs, service pages, schema, external mentions, and consistent signals about who you are, where you operate, and what problems you solve. We track citation lift across ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity.

GEO

Is this just SEO with a new name?+

No. SEO optimizes for ten blue links. LLMs cite a handful of sources — and most of them aren't your website. We work on the corpus the model trusts: directories, third-party reviews, niche publications, and structured data.

What is Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)?+

GEO is the practice of making your business discoverable and citable inside AI chat interfaces — not just search result pages. It combines technical structure, authority building, and content formatted for how large language models retrieve and summarize local providers.

Pricing

How much does AI SEO cost?+

Our Foundation package is $999 one-time for an AI-ready website and initial optimization. Ongoing citation work is $699/month on the Citation Engine plan. Enterprise and multi-location pricing is custom.

Is there a contract on monthly plans?+

Monthly plans are month-to-month. We earn retention through measurable citation lift, not lock-in. The Citation Engine includes a 90-day citation guarantee — measurable improvement across three major models or we work free until you get it.

What's included in the free AI visibility audit?+

We run roughly 200 prompts across ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity for your city and industry — then report where you appear, where competitors are cited instead, and the highest-leverage fixes. No slide deck, no obligation.

Timelines

How long until I see results?+

Most clients see meaningful citation lift in 4–8 weeks, depending on how often each model refreshes its index. Perplexity often reflects changes in days; ChatGPT typically takes longer.

How fast can you rebuild my website?+

Foundation sites are typically live within 3 business days with schema, service clarity, and AI-readable structure — so models can start parsing your entity immediately while citation work ramps up.

Local SEO

Do you optimize Google Business Profile?+

Yes. GBP is a major training signal for Perplexity and Google's AI Overviews. We align your profile, categories, posts, and reviews with the same entity story we seed across the open web.

Which industries do you work with?+

Local service businesses: accountants, dentists, medical clinics, legal, home services, real estate, hospitality, fitness, and trades. If customers ask an AI who's the best provider near them, we can help you become the answer.

Websites

Why does my website need schema markup?+

Schema tells machines your business name, location, services, and FAQs in a consistent format. Without it, LLMs guess — and usually cite a competitor with cleaner structured data.

Can you fix an outdated template site?+

Yes. We rebuild cluttered brochure sites into conversion-focused, AI-readable pages — with clear positioning, trust signals, and the technical structure models need to cite you accurately.

General

Can you guarantee a #1 mention in ChatGPT?+

Nobody honest can guarantee a single rank. We guarantee measurable citation lift across at least three major models within 90 days on eligible plans, or we continue working at no extra charge until you get it.

Where does Cited operate?+

We work with local businesses primarily in the UK, US, Canada, and Australia — remotely, with city-level strategies tailored to where your customers actually search.

Find out what the models already say about you.

Free 200-prompt audit. No commitment, no slide deck. Just a clear picture of where you stand — and what it would take to be the answer.

Speak to us

Turnaround: 3 business days.