AI Citation Optimization
AI can read your site. It still won't cite you.
Readable ≠ quotable. Your pages might be technically accessible, but LLMs need specific signals to consider you citation-worthy.
72-95%
Enterprise RAG Projects Fail
Gartner Research, 2024
6×
Higher Conversion From AI Traffic
Profound AI Analytics, 2025
+40%
Visibility Lift w/ Optimization
Princeton GEO Study, 2024
From Diagnosis to Treatment
Three paths to citation-worthy content.
FOUNDATION
Citation Foundation
$1,000
1-2 weeks
On-site technical foundation that tells AI models your content is authoritative and worth citing.
- ✓10 key pages optimized
- ✓Schema Blueprint (JSON-LD specs)
- ✓Semantic HTML audit
- ✓Entity map & internal links
- ✓Content templates (LLM-optimized)
- ✓Implementation guide
- ✓Validation report
Protect
SHIELD
Reputation Shield
$1,200
1-2 weeks
AI mentions your brand — negatively. Shield identifies threats, maps negative sources, and builds a counter-strategy.
- ✓Brand sentiment audit across 4 AI platforms
- ✓Negative source map
- ✓Competitor comparison in AI answers
- ✓Narrative analysis (common themes)
- ✓Counter-strategy & response playbook
- ✓Priority actions for maximum impact
- ✓20+ brand queries tested
ENGINE
Citation Engine
$2,800
2-3 weeks
Full 4-layer implementation: on-site authority, off-site presence, and quotable content that AI trusts.
- ✓Everything in Foundation
- ✓Complete Schema Blueprint (10 pages)
- ✓Reddit presence strategy
- ✓Review platform optimization (G2, etc)
- ✓Wikipedia eligibility assessment
- ✓Third-party citation blueprint
- ✓Competitive citation analysis
- ✓90-day roadmap with milestones
The Framework
4-layer citation architecture.
Layer 1
Semantic HTML
Proper heading hierarchy, article structure, clear content sections
Layer 2
Schema Markup
JSON-LD for Organization, Product, FAQ, HowTo, Reviews
Layer 3
Entity Linking
Internal linking strategy connecting your key concepts
Layer 4
External Signals
Reddit, G2, Wikipedia, third-party validation
Engine only
Compare options.
| Feature | Foundation $1,000 | Shield $1,200 | Engine $2,800 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pages optimized | 10 | — | 10+ |
| Schema markup | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Semantic audit | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Entity linking | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Brand sentiment | — | ✓ | — |
| Negative source map | — | ✓ | — |
| External signals | — | — | ✓ |
| Reddit strategy | — | — | ✓ |
| Content templates | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Focus | Structure | Protect | System |
From readable to quotable.
Next step: AI Market Dominance (from $5,000/mo) — continuous optimization