Learn how search + AI actually pick winners.
Short, factual, answer-first guides on ranking on Google and getting recommended by ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity + AI Overviews. Each ends with what to do this week — no fluff, updated quarterly.
Last updated: 2026-09-08 · ForYourReach · USA
Start here
What Is GEO / AEO? The 2026 Plain-English Guide
GEO gets you cited by ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude. AEO wins AI Overviews + snippets. Same toolkit, explained simply.
Updated 2026-09-08
Read guide →How to Get Your Business Recommended by ChatGPT
The 7-step checklist: entities, passages, schema, citations, reviews, llms.txt, tracking.
Updated 2026-09-08
Read guide →How to Appear in Google AI Overviews
76% of AI Overview citations come from top-10 Google results. Rank first, structure for extraction second.
Updated 2026-09-08
Read guide →Local SEO Map-Pack Guide: Rank Top 3 Near Me
GBP completeness, NAP, review velocity + language, city pages, LocalBusiness schema.
Updated 2026-09-08
Read guide →Why Fast Sites Make More Money (90+ PageSpeed)
Sub-second loads get crawled more, ranked higher, cited more — and bounce less.
Updated 2026-09-08
Read guide →llms.txt Explained: The README for AI
Curated markdown index at /llms.txt. Cheap, zero downside, helps Claude + Perplexity prioritize you.
Updated 2026-09-08
Read guide →Schema Stack That Gets You Cited
FAQPage + HowTo + Article + Organization + Service + BreadcrumbList. Match visible copy.
Updated 2026-09-08
Read guide →Review Engine: Reviews That Rank + Get Quoted
Velocity + service+city language + owner replies = local + AI trust.
Updated 2026-09-08
Read guide →Google Business Profile: Your Second Storefront
Categories, services, photos, posts, Q&A, hours — the 1-hour setup that prints calls.
Updated 2026-09-08
Read guide →How Long Until I Rank + Get Recommended?
Local weeks, competitive months, AI 4–12 weeks. Our guarantee window is 90 days.
Updated 2026-09-08
Read guide →Want us to just do it — guaranteed?
Free 48h audit maps your gaps to these guides, with fixed price + guarantee terms.