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 businesses ever get recommended. The full breakdown of who’s winning, what’s changed, and why ranking on Google no longer means AI knows you exist.
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 temporary gimmick. The reality is far more practical: AI is a tool. How you choose to use it determines your competitive advantage. To be crystal clear, AI-generated websites […]
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 questions. Here’s what they are, the three types worth building around, and the one test that tells you if a question is actually worth your time.
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 generative AI and fueled by automated content networks, AI-driven spamdexing has become a powerful vector for misinformation, manipulation, and even cyberattacks.Instead of attacking ranking […]
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 search features – means many pages that look fine for traditional SEO still fail to show up, or get ignored. In this post, we’ll explore the common reasons why […]
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 language models (LLMs) and generative AI will change how content is found and surfaced, one of the consistent signals of trust and visibility is the humble backlink. In this […]
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 engines. Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude are quickly becoming the new gateways to information — and that means citation visibility is now a critical […]
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 between a citation and a mention, and how to know whether your score is actually good.