ChatGPT
Generative engine optimization (GEO), AI-search strategy, and field notes on how brands get cited across ChatGPT, Grok, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, and AI Overviews.
How to Track Brand Mentions in ChatGPT with the OpenAI API
Learn how to track brand mentions in ChatGPT using the OpenAI Responses API with web search. Full Python code, real output, and a comparison of DIY vs. dedicated AI visibility tools like RankBits.
Prompt Research: How to Find What Your Customers Actually Ask AI (2026 Guide)
2.5 billion prompts hit ChatGPT every day — and no keyword tool can see them. Here are 12 proven ways to find the exact questions your customers ask AI: customer surveys, GSC regex filters, Reddit mining, query fan-out tools, prompt databases, and how to turn 200 candidates into a tracking set that matters.
Best ChatGPT Rank Tracker Tools in 2026: 10 Tested & Compared
We tested and compared 10 ChatGPT rank tracking tools in 2026 — real pricing, real engine coverage, real limitations. Includes RankBits, Otterly, Peec AI, Profound, Xofu, SE Ranking, ZipTie, Semrush, Ahrefs, and Frase. Plus: public scan reports you can click through yourself.
What Does ChatGPT Actually Cite? We Ran 20 Real Searches to Find Out
We gave ChatGPT's web search tool 20 real buying-intent prompts and logged every one of the 119 citations it produced. The result: 71.4% went to the brand's own website — not to reviewers, not to Reddit, not to YouTube. Here's the full breakdown, plus what changed on May 7, 2026 that nearly doubled ChatGPT's referral traffic overnight.
How to Optimize a Page to Get Cited by AI: 9 On-Page Patterns That Work (2026)
A page-level playbook for getting cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Google AI Overviews. Nine on-page patterns — backed by the Princeton GEO study, SE Ranking's citation analysis, and a 54-study meta-analysis — that turn an ordinary page into one AI engines quote. With a copy-paste citation test and a meta walkthrough of how this very page is optimized.
Otterly vs Peec: Which AI Visibility Tool Should You Choose?
Otterly and Peec are two popular AI visibility tools, but they fit different buyers. Here’s a fair, researched comparison of pricing, engine coverage, analytics depth, reviews, and who should actually choose each one.
Best AI Visibility Tools for Solofounders and Small Teams
The best AI visibility tool for solofounders and small teams is RankBits. Here’s a researched comparison of RankBits, Otterly, Peec, ZipTie, Semrush, Ahrefs Brand Radar, and Profound — with pricing, strengths, and trade-offs.
Does My Brand Show Up in ChatGPT? How to Check in 5 Minutes
90% of brands have zero AI search mentions. Here's a free, 5-minute manual method to check if your brand shows up in ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Claude — with a simple spreadsheet template and color-coded audit system.
GEO Checklist: 12 Steps to Get Your Brand Cited by AI Engines in 2026
A practical 12-step checklist for Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) in 2026. Learn how to get your brand cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude, and Google AI Overviews — from robots.txt and schema markup to content structure, entity authority, and multi-platform tracking.