How Cytd Got These Five Businesses Into the Answer
A look at five Cytd accounts: where their scores started, what the traffic data showed, and what the work involved. Includes the average first-90-day benchmark across all accounts.
The Cytd Blog
Research, teardowns, and field notes on getting cited by AI answer engines.
Questions vs. Keywords: What Actually Works in AI Search
Keywords were built for a search box. AI answers come from questions. Here’s what changed, and what to build around instead.
Everything You Get When You Work With Cytd
Everything you get with Cytd, from the research and content we produce to the dashboard that shows exactly what’s working.
“Why Doesn’t ChatGPT Recommend My Business?”
Forty-five percent of consumers now use AI to find local businesses, but ChatGPT recommends just 1.2 percent of them. Even ranking number one on Google doesn’t get you in. Here…
Getting Started with Cytd: What Happens After You Sign Up
Three steps: set up your account, connect your domain and Google Analytics, and we take over. Here’s your first 90 days with Cytd, mapped out.
The State of AI Search In 2026
AI search in 2026 by the numbers: 37 percent of consumers now start with AI instead of Google, clicks drop 58 percent when an AI Overview appears, and only 1.2 percent of…
How Creatives Marry Experience with AI
The conversation around artificial intelligence in design often lands on extremes. Some view it as an existential threat to human creativity, while others dismiss it as a…
Understanding Your Target Questions
People are asking AI assistants “who’s the best [service] near me” instead of Googling it. Whether your business shows up in that answer comes down to one thing: your target…
Generative Engine Optimization (GEO): How LLMs Rank and Cite Brands in 2026
The ten blue links are dead. Discover how Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) separates market dominators from digitally erased brands in the era of AI search.
The Spamdexing Renaissance – Why AI Search Is Under Attack
Spamdexing — once relegated to the early, chaotic days of search engines — is back. But today’s version is far more advanced, far more scalable, and far more dangerous. Powered by…
Why Most Content Fails in AI Search (and How to Fix It)
As digital discovery evolves, simply “writing good content” isn’t enough. The way content is surfaced by AI platforms – including large language models (LLMs) and generative…
The Link Between Backlinks and AI Citations: Why Authority Still Matters
As the digital landscape shifts from traditional search toward AI-driven discovery, one thing remains clear: authority still matters. While much has been written about how large…
From SEO to AIO: How to Stay Visible in AI-Generated Results
As artificial intelligence continues to reshape how people discover and consume information, being found by AI has become just as important as being found by traditional search…
Understanding Your Cytd Score
Your Cytd Score is a number from 0 to 100 that shows how likely AI systems are to cite your business when someone asks about what you do. Here’s what goes into it, the difference…