Guides: get found in Google and AI
Clear explanations of SEO, GEO and visibility in ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity, for local business owners.
Get found in ChatGPT
How does ChatGPT choose which businesses to recommend? Learn which sources matter and what local business owners can do to get mentioned more often.
Getting Found in Claude
Anthropic's Claude also answers questions about local businesses. Learn how Claude finds information and what you can do to get mentioned.
Getting found on Gemini
Gemini uses Google's knowledge base, including Maps and Business Profiles. Learn why your Google profile is crucial for Gemini.
Getting Found on Perplexity
Perplexity searches live and always cites its sources. Learn how to become one of those sources and why it helps with other AI assistants too.
Google AI Overviews
AI Overviews display summarized answers at the top of Google. Learn how Google selects sources and what you can do to be featured.
What is GEO?
GEO means making sure AI assistants like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity know and mention your business. Jargon-free explanation.
GEO vs SEO
SEO gets you listed in search results, GEO gets you mentioned in AI answers. Discover what overlaps, what differs, and where to start.
What is SEO?
SEO helps you get found on Google. Discover the three pillars: technical setup, content, and authority, and what you can do yourself.
Local SEO
Local SEO ensures you appear in searches like 'hairdresser near me'. Learn which signals matter and how to improve them.
Optimize Google Business Profile
Your Google Business Profile is the foundation for Google Maps, local search results, and Gemini. Work through this checklist.
Reviews and AI Visibility
AI assistants and Google use reviews to evaluate businesses. Learn how to get more reviews and why replying helps.
Structured Data for AI
Structured data tells search engines and AI exactly what is on your page. Learn which types local businesses need.
AI Crawlers and llms.txt
GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot, and Google-Extended: learn how to allow or block AI crawlers and what llms.txt is.
NAP Consistency
Inconsistent business details confuse Google, AI, and customers. Learn why a consistent name, address, and phone number are so important.
GEO for hospitality
Guests ask AI where to eat. Discover how your restaurant, café, or hotel can get recommended more often in ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude.
Measuring AI Visibility
AI answers change every time. Learn how to reliably measure whether ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Perplexity mention your business.
Where do you stand?
Magnifi's free scan shows whether AI assistants mention your business and what you can improve.
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