MaxAEO Blog
Insights on AI Search Visibility, GEO, and how brands get cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews.
MaxAEO vs HubSpot AEO: Which Is Better for AEO Without the CRM Lock-in in 2026
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Looking for a HubSpot AEO alternative? The right answer depends on whether you want AEO as part of a broader CRM and marketing platform, or whether you want a dedicated…
I tested 6 tools to see how ChatGPT & Perplexity talk about my brand — here’s what actually worked (2026)
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I got pulled into this because someone on our team asked a very annoying question: If a buyer asks ChatGPT or Perplexity about our category, do we show up, or…
How to Block AI Crawlers Without Losing AI Search Visibility
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Learn how to block AI crawlers selectively with robots.txt, WAF rules, noindex, and authentication while preserving AI search citations and brand visibility.
AI Crawler Log Analysis: Link Bot Hits to AI Citations
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Learn AI crawler log analysis: verify AI bot hits, build a crawl-to-citation ledger, measure citation lag, and prioritize crawl, content, and authority fixes.
llms.txt vs robots.txt: The Practical Difference for AI Search
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Compare llms.txt vs robots.txt for AI search: crawler control, AI guidance, bot examples, risks, implementation steps, and measurement.
GPTBot ClaudeBot PerplexityBot Compared: AI Crawler Rules for Brand Visibility
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Compare GPTBot, ClaudeBot, and PerplexityBot by purpose, robots.txt behavior, log verification, and impact on AI search visibility.
AI Crawler Optimization: Technical Playbook for AI Search Visibility
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A practical AI crawler optimization guide covering robots.txt, WAF access, JavaScript rendering, log verification, and measurement for ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, and Google.
AI Visibility for Agencies: Track AI Shortlists and Win More RFPs
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AI visibility for agencies means monitoring buyer prompts, citations, competitors, and AI shortlists across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, AI Overviews, and AI Mode.
Multi-Location AI Visibility: City-Level AI Search Monitoring Without Doorway Pages
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A practical playbook for measuring multi-location AI visibility by city, prompt, engine, citation, and evidence gap without creating risky doorway pages.
Local AI Search Visibility: How Nearby Businesses Get Recommended
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Learn how local AI search visibility works, which signals matter, and how to audit reviews, citations, service areas, and AI answers without doorway pages.