# DeepCited

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## Blog

- [Home](https://blog.deepcited.com): Canonical homepage for this blog.
- [Sitemap](https://blog.deepcited.com/sitemap.xml): Machine-readable list of indexable blog URLs.
- [RSS](https://blog.deepcited.com/rss.xml): Reverse-chronological feed of published articles.

## Authors

- [Daniel Reeves](https://blog.deepcited.com/author/daniel-reeves): Former SEO strategist turned AI visibility researcher. Writes about what it takes to get cited, not just indexed.

## Recent Articles

- [How do SaaS companies get cited in AI responses for solution comparison queries?](https://blog.deepcited.com/how-saas-companies-get-cited-ai-comparison-responses): SaaS companies get cited in AI comparison responses by structuring content around feature matrices, use case segmentation, and comparison-optimized page...
- [How do you monitor your brand's visibility in AI search engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Claude?](https://blog.deepcited.com/monitor-brand-visibility-ai-search-engines): You monitor your brand's visibility in AI search engines by establishing a baseline across all four major platforms (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Claude)...
- [How do you get your website cited in AI search results like ChatGPT and Perplexity?](https://blog.deepcited.com/get-website-cited-ai-search-results-chatgpt-perplexity): Getting cited in AI search results requires four elements: structured content that AI engines can parse, clear entity definitions that establish your...
- [How do I manually audit my brand's visibility across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Claude?](https://blog.deepcited.com/manually-audit-brand-visibility-chatgpt-perplexity-gemini-claude): Run a structured query set across all four engines—direct brand questions, category comparisons, and problem-solution prompts—then document which engines cite...
- [5 ways to improve your Citability Score](https://blog.deepcited.com/improve-citability-score): Most AI optimization guides skip the before/after. This guide covers five specific fixes tied to the highest-impact Citability Score dimensions, with concrete...
- [How AI decides what to cite](https://blog.deepcited.com/how-ai-decides-what-to-cite): AI citation isn't one decision — it's three sequential filters: retrieval, training encoding, and generation confidence. Understanding each stage is the only...
- [How Do You Optimize Your Website for AI Search Engines in 2026?](https://blog.deepcited.com/how-to-optimize-site-for-ai-search): Optimize for AI search engines by implementing structured data markup, creating entity-clear content with direct answers, and verifying your brand appears in AI.
- [How Do You Fix AI Hallucinations About Your SaaS Brand?](https://blog.deepcited.com/fix-ai-hallucinations-saas-brand): Fix AI hallucinations by auditing what AI engines say about your brand, identifying the type, tracing the source, publishing authoritative content, and verifyin.
- [Why Isn't My Brand Showing Up in ChatGPT Results?](https://blog.deepcited.com/why-not-in-chatgpt): Your brand isn't showing up in ChatGPT because of five structural gaps: training data absence, weak entity signals, low citability, poor structural readiness.
- [Why Does AI Recommend Your Competitor Instead of You?](https://blog.deepcited.com/why-ai-recommends-competitor-not-you): AI engines recommend your competitor because of higher answer density, better structured data, stronger review signals, fresher content, and more external.
- [What Is AI Reference Rate and Why Does It Matter More Than CTR?](https://blog.deepcited.com/what-is-ai-reference-rate): AI Reference Rate measures what percentage of category-relevant queries result in an AI engine mentioning your brand — the successor to CTR for AI-first search.
- [What Is AAO (Assistive Agent Optimization)? The Next Evolution After](https://blog.deepcited.com/what-is-aao-assistive-agent-optimization): AAO (Assistive Agent Optimization) optimizes your brand to be recommended by AI agents that execute tasks autonomously—booking appointments, making purchases.