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AI Search Optimisation · Devon

Get Your Business Cited by AI.

When customers ask ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude or Google AI Overviews about your industry, your business should be the answer. Protechmedia builds AI ready websites that get found, read and cited by every major AI engine.

We optimise for ChatGPT Perplexity Claude Gemini Google AI Overviews Copilot

Search Has Changed. Has Your Website?

People no longer scroll through ten blue links. They ask ChatGPT. They search Perplexity. They read Google AI Overviews. The answer is delivered directly, with one or two cited sources.

If your website is not built for AI engines to read and trust, your business is invisible in this new search landscape. Your competitors who get this right are being recommended directly to customers, by name, inside the answers themselves.

AI Search Optimisation is how Protechmedia gets your business into those answers. It is technical, it is editorial, and right now it is the single biggest opportunity in digital marketing.

60%
of Google searches now end without a click on a traditional result
800M+
weekly users of ChatGPT alone, asking it questions about products and services
3x
higher conversion rate from AI cited traffic vs traditional search clicks
2026
the year AI search becomes the default for under 35s in the UK

Three Ways To Become AI Visible

Whether you want a one off foundation, a full content authority build, or ongoing AI visibility care, we have a package that fits.

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AI Search Foundation

The essential starting point. We make your existing site readable, citable and trusted by every major AI engine.

  • Full AI readability audit
  • Schema markup overhaul
  • llms.txt file creation
  • Entity consistency check
  • Cornerstone page rewrites
  • Brand and author signals
See Foundation
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Content Authority Build

Foundation plus a structured cluster of long form pages built around your core topic area. This is how you become the cited source.

  • Everything in Foundation
  • 20 to 40 page content cluster
  • Question first writing structure
  • Topic depth and internal linking
  • FAQ schema on every page
  • Citation friendly formatting
See Authority Build
03
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AI Search Care

Ongoing monthly visibility care. We monitor which AI engines cite you, publish new content, and keep your schema fresh.

  • Monthly AI citation monitoring
  • New content piece every month
  • Schema and llms.txt maintenance
  • Quarterly visibility report
  • Topic expansion as you grow
  • Pairs with WebsiteCare
See Care Plans

A Clear, Four Step Process

No jargon, no smoke and mirrors. Here is exactly how Protechmedia turns your website into a source AI engines want to cite.

1

Audit

We test how every major AI engine currently sees your website, where you appear, where you do not, and what is blocking citations.

2

Foundation

We add schema markup, build your llms.txt file, tighten your entity language and rewrite cornerstone pages in question first format.

3

Authority

We build a content cluster around your core topic area, deep enough that AI engines treat your site as a primary source of truth.

4

Monitor

We track which AI engines cite you, refine the strategy, publish new content monthly and keep your visibility growing.

Explore Our AI Search Knowledge Hub

A complete library of guides covering every angle of AI Search Optimisation. Click any article to read in depth. New guides added monthly.

Common Questions

The questions Devon business owners ask us most often about AI Search Optimisation.

What is AI Search Optimisation?

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AI Search Optimisation is the practice of structuring a website so that AI engines such as ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini and Google AI Overviews can read it, understand it and cite it as a source when answering user questions. It is sometimes called Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO) or Answer Engine Optimisation (AEO).

Is AI Search Optimisation different from SEO?

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Yes. Traditional SEO targets ranked lists of links on Google. AI Search Optimisation targets the answers themselves, where one or two sources are cited inside an AI generated response. This requires clearer answers, stronger schema markup, defined entity language and topical depth rather than keyword density.

Does my website need a llms.txt file?

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An llms.txt file is a small plain text file in the root of your website that tells AI crawlers what your site is about and which pages matter most. It is becoming a recognised standard and is recommended for any business that wants to be reliably understood and cited by large language models.

How much does AI Search Optimisation cost?

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Protechmedia offers three tiers. AI Search Foundation starts from £950 as a one off project. AI Content Authority Build starts from £2,950 for a full content cluster. AI Search Care starts from £150 per month for ongoing monitoring and content. Final pricing depends on site size and topic complexity.

Do I need a new website for AI Search Optimisation?

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No. AI Search Optimisation is almost always additive work that sits on top of an existing website. Protechmedia adds schema markup, content clusters and an llms.txt file to your current site rather than rebuilding it.

How long until my business appears in AI search results?

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Most AI engines re-index content on a rolling basis ranging from days to a few weeks. Initial citations typically begin appearing within four to eight weeks of a Foundation project, with stronger and more frequent citations building over three to six months as topical authority grows.

Will this affect my normal Google rankings?

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Yes, in a positive way. Everything we do for AI Search Optimisation, including stronger schema, clearer content structure, topical depth and entity clarity, also benefits traditional Google rankings. You get both at the same time.

Simple, Honest Pricing

Three clear packages. No hidden extras. Final quotes are tailored to your site size and industry, but these are the genuine starting points.

Foundation
£950
One off project
  • AI readability audit
  • Full schema markup
  • llms.txt file build
  • Entity consistency check
  • 5 to 8 cornerstone page rewrites
  • Implementation report
Get Started
AI Search Care
£150
Per month
  • Monthly citation monitoring
  • One new content piece monthly
  • Schema maintenance
  • llms.txt updates
  • Quarterly visibility report
  • Pairs with WebsiteCare
Start Care Plan

Ready To Be The Answer?

Talk to Protechmedia about AI Search Optimisation for your business. We will explain exactly where you stand today and what it would take to get cited by every major AI engine.

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What Our Clients Say

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"Having now worked with Steve for over a year I can honestly say he is the best in the business. 10/10 would recommend Protechmedia."

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"I can not recommend Steve from Protechmedia enough. He is very patient and helpful and replies to any questions or queries I have quickly. His work is first class and has help my business alot."

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"I've known Steve for 20 years personally and professionally. I have worked with Protech Media many times over that period and still do now. Steve is really personable, reliable and responsive and projects are always delivered on time and to a great standard. More importantly, he's a great guy."

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