· 6 min read
llms.txt example: annotated files for non-docs sites
An llms.txt example for a SaaS product, a directory and a personal site, annotated line by line, with the v2 template and a pre-publish checklist.
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Enterprise SaaS SEO: How Long Buying Cycles Change the Plan
Enterprise SaaS SEO differs from a traffic program when deals run through many stakeholders. Here is what to fix first in 90 days, with 2026 buyer data.
· 7 min read
Best practices for answer engine optimization, ranked by evidence
Best practices for answer engine optimization, ranked by what Google and Bing document, with the dashboards that show whether each one worked.
· 9 min read
AI Overview SEO Steps That Google's Own Documentation Supports
AI Overview SEO from Google's own documentation: the eligibility rules, five steps, tactics to skip, and the Search Console reports that show results.
· 8 min read
What Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) Is, and Isn't
Generative engine optimization (GEO) explained from its 2023 origin paper to what Google's and Bing's own documentation say it actually does for SEO.
· 8 min read
Generative engine optimization statistics for 2026 planning
Verified generative engine optimization statistics for 2026. See measured referral traffic, citation volatility, and conversion rates across AI engines.
· 8 min read
AI Search Visibility Checker Guide for Founders and Marketers
Use an AI search visibility checker to test brand mentions across AI engines, audit score formulas, and build a free manual baseline in a spreadsheet.
· 10 min read
How to get cited by ChatGPT with crawler setup and clean capsules
Learn how to get cited by ChatGPT by configuring OAI-SearchBot, publishing link-free answer capsules, and tracking referrals with UTM source tags.
· 7 min read
llms.txt Generator Setup, File Specs, and Search Reality
Use an llms.txt generator to build clean documentation files for AI tools, and learn what Google and OpenAI check before citing your site.
· 6 min read
Product launch checklist for search indexing and directories
Use this product launch checklist to fix search indexing, submit to launch directories, and set up tracking before announcing your product.
· 8 min read
B2B SaaS SEO Playbook for Buying Committees and Pipeline
Learn how B2B SaaS SEO targets buying committees, review platforms, and AI search to generate qualified pipeline for software companies.
· 9 min read
Product hunt alternative guide to prices, rules, and traffic in 2026
Complete blog post comparing Product Hunt alternatives by price, gate rules, backlink policy, and traffic data, humanized to remove AI writing tells.
· 12 min read
Web Launch Checklist for Technical SEO, Speed, and Distribution
A web launch checklist covers the technical verification steps needed before publishing: Search Console, sitemaps, canonicals, robots.txt, and speed.
· 9 min read
Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) Explained for Founders
Answer engine optimization (AEO) means getting cited by AI tools like ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews. Here's what actually earns a citation.
· 10 min read
9 Answer Engine Optimization Tools Compared by Price and Caps
Nine answer engine optimization tools compared on real monthly price, prompt caps, and engine limits, plus a free way to check AI visibility first.
· 13 min read
SaaS SEO Tools Worth Paying for in 2026
A shortlist of SaaS SEO tools worth paying for in 2026, with current vendor prices, what each tool does, and free options to start with today.
· 10 min read
SaaS SEO Consulting Costs, Vetting and When to Skip It
SaaS SEO consulting costs $72 to $300+ an hour depending on who you hire. Here's what each price tier buys, how to vet a consultant, and when to wait.
· 9 min read
The SaaS SEO Plan for a One-Product Founder
A SaaS SEO plan for founders running one product: what to build first, what normal traffic looks like for your site's size, and how AI search changes it.
· 13 min read
What Directory Backlinks Are Worth for SEO in 2026
Directory backlinks mostly carry nofollow tags now, but curated directories still build trust and citations. Here's how to spot the ones worth your time.
· 9 min read
Dofollow Backlinks Explained and How to Earn Them
Dofollow backlinks pass link equity and get crawled by Google. Here's what changed in 2020 and how to check any link's status in seconds.
· 8 min read
How to Do a Free Domain Rating Check on Any Website
Learn how to run a free domain rating check with or without an Ahrefs login, then read the score against real benchmarks instead of a guess.
· 13 min read
Startup SEO for Founders With No Budget and No Traffic
A startup SEO plan for founders running a small team with no traffic yet and no budget to spend: what to do first, and when results actually show up.
· 13 min read
7 AI SEO Tools for Writing, Optimizing and Tracking in 2026
AI SEO tools split into three jobs: writing, optimizing, and tracking AI visibility. Here are six worth trialling, sorted by which job you need first.
· 10 min read
Google AI Mode shows products 21.6% pricier than search
Google AI Mode prices matched products 21.6% higher than traditional search and shares just 1.28% of listings, a Productrise study finds.
· 6 min read
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