google august 2026 spam update
Google's August 2026 Spam Update: What's Actually Confirmed
28 August 20268 min read
GEO & AI Search Intelligence
The AI Search Blog
Tactical guides and case studies on GEO, LLM citation optimisation, and building AI visibility for your business.
why isnt my business cited by ai
Why Isn't My Business Cited by AI? Mentions vs. Citations Explained
Being mentioned by ChatGPT and being cited as a source are not the same thing. Here's the mechanical difference, and the fixes that turn one into the other.
28 August 202612 min read
webmcp
WebMCP Explained: We Built It Into Our Own Site
WebMCP lets AI agents call typed tools on a page instead of scraping HTML. Here is what it is, and how AY Rank shipped a real, working implementation on its own site.
28 August 202610 min read
free AI rank tracking tools
Free AI Rank Tracking Tools: 4 Free, 3 Free Trials
The seven tools that actually let you check your AI search visibility without paying, including which ones stay free forever and which ones only give you a trial before the paywall.
28 August 202612 min read
seo audit report template
Free SEO Audit Report Template for 2026 (with 5 Real Examples)
A practical SEO audit report template for agencies and in-house teams: exec summary, effort/impact matrix, 90-day roadmap, plus a free Google Slides and Sheets download.
28 August 202613 min read
seo strategy template
SEO Strategy Template for 2026 (GEO + Classic SEO + AEO in One Doc)
A 12-section SEO strategy template built for the AI search era. Covers GEO, classic SEO, AEO, a 90-day rollout plan, and FAQ.
27 August 202614 min read
saas seo agency vs in house
SaaS SEO Agency vs In-House: What Actually Works for B2B SaaS in 2026
A stage-by-stage comparison of hiring a SaaS SEO agency versus building an in-house team in 2026, with real cost numbers, speed tradeoffs, and the hybrid model most Series B SaaS companies converge on.
26 August 202612 min read
how ai chooses brands to recommend
How AI Chooses Which Brands to Recommend (And How to Be One)
AI search engines do not decide which brands to recommend, they retrieve, rank, and synthesize. Here are the 7 signals that determine whether your brand gets cited or stays invisible.
25 August 202614 min read
ai seo tools vs ai seo agency
AI SEO Tools vs AI SEO Agency: What Moves Citations (2026)
AI SEO tools measure citations. AI SEO agencies move them. Here is the honest 2026 comparison of cost, speed, quality, and when to use each one (or both).
24 August 202611 min read
