Skip to content

    Your Competitors Are Already the Answer. Are You?

    When someone asks ChatGPT, Gemini, or Perplexity for a recommendation in your industry — will AI mention you, or your competitor? We optimize your business so AI is far more likely to recommend you.

    Takes 2 minutes. No commitment. See exactly where you stand in AI search.

    FIVESIXTEN is an AEO and GEO agency — Answer Engine Optimization and Generative Engine Optimization. We help small businesses dramatically improve their visibility, citations, and recommendation likelihood inside AI-powered search platforms like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, and Microsoft Copilot.

    What Is GEO and AEO?

    What Is GEO (Generative Engine Optimization)?

    GEO is the practice of optimizing your online presence so that generative AI platforms — ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Perplexity, and others — are more likely to cite, reference, and recommend your business when users ask relevant questions. GEO goes beyond traditional SEO by targeting the AI answer layer.

    What Is AEO (Answer Engine Optimization)?

    AEO focuses on making your business the direct answer to user queries across AI-powered search. When someone asks "who is the best dentist in Austin?" or "which marketing agency specializes in SaaS?", AEO ensures your business has the best possible chance of being the recommended answer.

    How Are They Different from SEO?

    SEO targets traditional search rankings (the blue links). GEO and AEO target AI-generated answers and recommendations. All three complement each other, but GEO/AEO specifically addresses the new reality where AI intermediates between your business and potential customers.

    Learn more about our methodology

    The Way People Find Businesses Has Changed

    25% drop in search

    Gartner predicts traditional search volume will drop 25% by 2026 due to AI chatbots and virtual agents. Traditional SEO alone won't keep you visible. (Source: Gartner, Feb 2024)

    Zero clicks

    AI answers questions directly. If your business isn't cited, potential customers never see you.

    $0 in ad spend

    AI recommendations cost nothing — but only optimized businesses get cited.

    The question isn't whether AI will change how customers find you. It's whether your business will be positioned to get recommended when it does.

    AEO & GEO Services: Improve Your AI Recommendation Odds

    AI Visibility Audit

    A comprehensive analysis of how every major AI platform sees your business today. You receive a clear report showing where you're visible, where you're missing, and where competitors outrank you in AI recommendations.

    View Details

    GEO Retainer — Monthly AI Optimization

    Ongoing optimization across ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and other AI platforms. We systematically build the signals that increase your citation share month over month.

    View Details

    Competitive AI Intelligence

    Continuous monitoring of how AI platforms recommend your competitors. Know when they gain ground in AI citations and identify exactly where you can take those positions.

    View Details

    AI Reputation Shield

    Monitoring and protection against AI hallucinations, false citations, and inaccurate information about your business being served to potential customers by AI assistants.

    View Details

    Three Steps to AI Visibility

    1. Audit

      We run a comprehensive AI visibility analysis across ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, and Copilot. You see exactly where your business stands — free.

    2. Strategy

      We build a custom AEO/GEO optimization plan targeting the AI platforms and queries that matter most for your specific market and competitors.

    3. Optimize

      Monthly execution — content optimization, citation building, structured data, and authority signals designed to increase your AI recommendation likelihood.

    What Clients Receive

    AI Visibility Score

    A quantified measure of how visible your business is across major AI platforms, broken down by platform and query type.

    Competitive Gap Analysis

    Side-by-side comparison showing who AI recommends instead of you and where you have opportunities.

    Actionable Recommendations

    Prioritized list of specific changes to improve your AI citation likelihood, ranked by impact.

    Monthly Progress Reports

    For retainer clients: ongoing tracking of citation share, new mentions, and competitive movements.

    The Window for AI Visibility Is Closing

    Early movers in SEO dominated search results for a decade. The same first-mover advantage is happening right now with AI visibility and AEO/GEO.

    Businesses that optimize for AI recommendations today build citation positions that become exponentially harder to displace later.

    Your competitors are already asking AI about your market. Some are already investing in AEO and GEO optimization.

    2024

    Early adopters begin AEO/GEO

    2025

    Mainstream awareness of AI search

    2026

    AI visibility becomes competitive necessity

    2027

    AEO/GEO is table stakes for every business

    AI Visibility for Small Businesses Where Trust Means Everything

    Local Service Businesses

    Improve your chances of being found when customers ask AI for the best providers in your area. Plumbers, dentists, accountants, restaurants — any local business.

    Professional Service Firms

    Position your business to be recommended when buyers ask AI who to hire. Consultants, agencies, law firms, financial advisors.

    Multi-Location Brands

    Build stronger AI recommendation presence across every market you serve. Consistent citation visibility at scale.

    We also offer white-label AEO/GEO services for marketing agencies looking to add AI visibility to their service offering. Contact us to learn more.

    What Our Clients Say

    "After three months with FIVESIXTEN, ChatGPT started recommending our dental practice when people asked about family dentists in our area. We've had patients come in specifically saying they found us through an AI recommendation."

    Dr. Sarah Mitchell

    Owner, Mitchell Family Dental

    "The competitive intelligence reports changed how we approach our market. We could see exactly which AI queries our biggest competitor was winning — and within two months of working with FIVESIXTEN, we were capturing those recommendations instead."

    James Okafor

    Managing Partner, Okafor & Associates Law

    "We added FIVESIXTEN's white-label AEO/GEO service to our agency offering. Our clients see real AI citation improvements, and we didn't need to hire a single in-house specialist. It's been a strong differentiator for us."

    Maria Torres

    CEO, Elevate Digital Marketing

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is AEO and GEO?
    AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) and GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) are strategies for improving your business's visibility, citations, and recommendation likelihood inside AI platforms — ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, and Microsoft Copilot. When someone asks an AI assistant "who is the best [service] in [location]?", AEO/GEO significantly improves your odds of being the answer.
    How is AEO/GEO different from SEO?
    SEO optimizes for search engine rankings — the blue links on Google. AEO/GEO optimizes for AI-generated answers and recommendations. They complement each other, but AEO/GEO specifically targets the new AI discovery layer that is replacing traditional search results for high-intent queries.
    How long until I see results from AEO/GEO?
    Most clients see measurable improvements in AI citation share within 60 to 90 days of starting optimization. The free AI Visibility Audit gives you immediate clarity on your current position.
    What AI platforms does FIVESIXTEN optimize for?
    We optimize for ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Perplexity, Anthropic Claude, Microsoft Copilot, and emerging AI assistants. We continuously add new platforms as they gain market traction.
    What is an AI Visibility Audit?
    An AI Visibility Audit is a comprehensive analysis of how major AI platforms currently see, cite, and recommend your business. You receive a clear report showing your visibility, gaps, and how competitors compare — at no cost.

    Read all frequently asked questions

    Get Your Free AI Visibility Audit

    Find out how AI platforms like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity see your business today. No cost. No commitment.

    You'll receive a personalized AI visibility report showing your current citation presence, competitive gaps, and actionable recommendations — delivered within 48 hours.

    We'll deliver your personalized report within 48 hours.