The process
Here is exactly what happens after you reach out.
Step 01
Free AI Visibility Snapshot
You fill out a short form. We run your business name and category through ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Claude using the queries your clients are most likely to type. You get a plain-English report showing what AI tools currently say about your business and where the gaps are. This is free. It is also honest. If your visibility is already strong, we will tell you.
Delivered in about five minutes
Step 02
Strategy Call
If the snapshot shows real opportunity and you want to move forward, we schedule a 30-minute call. We talk through your business, your market, your competitors, and your goals. We ask about credentials, awards, and what makes you the right answer for your clients. This is where we figure out if we are a good fit for each other.
Scheduled after snapshot delivery
Step 03
Foundation Build
Month one is all setup. We implement schema markup on your site, build your content calendar, run a full competitor visibility analysis, and establish your baseline scores across all four platforms. Nothing happens to your website without you knowing about it.
Month 1 of retainer
Step 04
Monthly Execution
Starting in month two, we are in a rhythm. Scans run on the first of every month. Your reviewed, scored report arrives by the third, and new content publishes in the first week. We publish, your dashboard updates with new scores, and you can see exactly what is moving. Every month: visibility scores, published content, schema updates if needed, and a short summary of what changed.
Ongoing, every month
Step 05
We Work With Authority
We act as your expert partner and make the right calls for your AI visibility strategy. We execute with authority on your behalf. You will always know what we are working on and why. If you want to weigh in on a specific direction, we welcome it.
Expert execution, every month
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Common questions
Questions about how it works
How does Cited Co’s AI visibility process actually work?
Cited Co runs a five-step process that starts with a free AI visibility snapshot and moves into a monthly retainer. First we scan your business across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Claude to see what those tools currently say about you. If the snapshot shows real opportunity, we book a 30-minute strategy call, then spend month one on setup: schema markup, a content calendar, competitor analysis, and baseline scores. Starting in month two, scans run on the first of every month, drafts are ready by the third, and your dashboard updates with new scores you can track.
How long does it take to see results from AI visibility work?
Cited Co targets first measurable results within 60 days. Month one is foundation work, so the scores that matter start moving in month two and beyond. In our own Living with Lolo case in Scottsdale, Arizona, consistent AI citation landed within 60 days of starting the work. Your timeline depends on your existing credibility and web presence, and we tell you honestly where you stand before you commit.
Do I have to take a sales call to get the free AI visibility snapshot?
No. The snapshot is free and requires no pitch call. You fill out a short form, and within three to five business days you get a plain-English report showing what AI tools say about your business and where the gaps are. If your visibility is already strong, we will tell you that too. The strategy call only happens if the snapshot shows real opportunity and you decide you want to move forward.
What happens in the first month with an AI visibility agency like Cited Co?
Month one is all setup. Cited Co implements schema markup on your site, builds your content calendar, runs a full competitor visibility analysis, and establishes your baseline scores across all four AI platforms. Nothing changes on your website without you knowing about it first. That foundation is what makes the monthly execution in month two actually move your scores.
How much of my time does the monthly process require?
Very little. Cited Co acts as your expert partner and executes on your behalf, so the monthly rhythm runs without pulling you into the weeds. Scans, content drafts, publishing, and schema updates happen on a set schedule, and you get a short summary of what changed each month. You will always know what we are working on and why, and you are welcome to weigh in on any direction you care about.
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Find out where you stand.
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Why This Process Works for Scottsdale Service Businesses
AboutCited Co is a boutique AI visibility agency founded by Lauren Lerner in Scottsdale, Arizona. The process described on this page is the same one used to build AI visibility for Living with Lolo and every Cited Co client. It runs monthly across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Claude.