10 Ways to Improve Your AI Search Visibility This Week
Quick wins and actionable tactics you can implement today to start showing up in AI recommendations.
May Chen
Strategist, Geonauts
You don't need months to start improving your AI visibility. Here are 10 things you can do this week.
Total time: ~4 hours
Spread across one week
Claim and Optimize Google Business Profile
⏱️ 20 minutes
If you haven't claimed your Google Business Profile, do it today. If you have, optimize it:
Why it matters: Google data feeds into AI recommendations. Complete profiles get cited more.
Update Your Website's About Page
⏱️ 30 minutes
Your About page is training data. Make it count:
- → Clear statement of what you do
- → Who you serve
- → Where you serve (locations)
- → What makes you different
- → Key credentials or experience
- → Contact information
Pro tip: Write it for a stranger who knows nothing about your business.
Request 3 Google Reviews
⏱️ 15 minutes
Reviews heavily influence AI recommendations. Today:
Impact: Even a few new reviews signal activity and quality to AI.
Add Schema Markup to Your Website
⏱️ 30 minutes (or ask your developer)
Schema markup helps AI understand your business. Add LocalBusiness or Organization schema with:
Verify: Use Google's Structured Data Testing Tool to check your markup.
Create a Robots.txt That Welcomes AI
⏱️ 10 minutes
Check your robots.txt file. Make sure you're not blocking AI crawlers:
User-agent: GPTBot
Allow: /
User-agent: ClaudeBot
Allow: /
User-agent: PerplexityBot
Allow: /
Warning: Many sites accidentally block AI crawlers with aggressive robots.txt rules.
Respond to All Existing Reviews
⏱️ 30 minutes
Go through all your reviews on Google, Yelp, and industry platforms:
- ✓ Thank positive reviewers
- ✓ Address concerns in negative reviews
- ✓ Be professional and helpful
Why: Review responses signal active management and provide more content for AI to learn from.
Create an FAQ Page
⏱️ 45 minutes
AI loves FAQ content. Create a page answering:
Format tip: Use clear questions and answers. This content often gets referenced directly by AI.
Audit Your NAP Consistency
⏱️ 30 minutes
Search for your business name and check these platforms:
Check: Is your Name, Address, and Phone exactly the same everywhere?
Fix any inconsistencies immediately.
Add an llms.txt File
⏱️ 15 minutes
Create a file at yourdomain.com/llms.txt with a plain-text summary:
# [Business Name]
## About
[2-3 sentence description]
## Services
- Service 1
- Service 2
- Service 3
## Contact
- Website: [URL]
- Phone: [number]
- Address: [address]
## Location
[City, State/Country]
Why: This emerging standard helps AI crawlers understand your business quickly.
Share Your Website on Social Media
⏱️ 15 minutes
AI learns from social signals. Post about your business:
- → Share a link to your website
- → Highlight a service or product
- → Share a customer success (with permission)
- → Post something helpful about your industry
Impact: Fresh social activity creates signals AI may reference.
✅ Quick Checklist
Print this and check off as you complete:
What's Next
These quick wins lay the foundation. For sustained improvement:
📈 Continue building reviews over time
📝 Create content AI might reference
🔗 Get mentioned on authoritative sites
📊 Monitor visibility monthly
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