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Learn how AI search works, why it matters for your business, and how to get recommended by ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity.

· Gerrit Halfmann

How to Check If AI Recommends Your Business (Free)

Find out if ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity recommend your business, or send customers to competitors. Free 3-minute check, plus the fixes that work.

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· Gerrit Halfmann

Bestes GEO Tool 2026: 8 Tools im Vergleich

Die besten GEO Tools 2026 im Vergleich — Preise, Funktionen und Abdeckung von ChatGPT, Gemini und Perplexity. Welches Tool passt zu deinem Business?

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· Gerrit Halfmann

How ChatGPT Decides Local Business Recommendations (Boston)

ChatGPT's local recommendations come from Bing Places, review sites, and local press — not Google. Here's how it decides, walked through with a Boston example.

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· AskMention team

The Truth About llms.txt: What It Is, Who's Using It, and How to Add One

An honest guide to llms.txt. What it is, which AI providers actually use it, and the exact format you need, with a copyable template.

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· Gerrit Halfmann

How to Get Mentioned by ChatGPT: 7-Step GEO Playbook

A practical 7-step GEO playbook for getting ChatGPT to recommend your business. Entity setup, schema, citations, and the mentions that move the needle.

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· Gerrit Halfmann

Best GEO Tools 2026: 15 Compared (Free + Paid)

I tested every major GEO tool in 2026. See how AI visibility tools compare on pricing, coverage, and features - plus which ones are actually free.

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· Gerrit Halfmann

What is GEO? A Guide to Generative Engine Optimization

GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) gets your business recommended by ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity. Here's how it works and how it differs from SEO.

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· Gerrit Halfmann

Why Your Google Rankings Don't Transfer to AI Search

Ranking #1 on Google doesn't mean ChatGPT will recommend you. AI search uses fundamentally different signals. Here's why — and what to do about it.

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· Gerrit Halfmann

How ChatGPT Decides Which Businesses to Recommend

When someone asks ChatGPT for a business recommendation, what determines which names appear? Here's what we've learned from analyzing thousands of AI responses.

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