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Getting cited by AI: tools vs agency vs specialist.
To get cited by AI you need three things: a recognised entity, citable content, and measurement. DIY tools audit it, a traditional SEO agency optimises clicks, and a GEO specialist builds the entity, schema and content that earns the citation — and proves it. Raptview does the last, plus the brand and web around it.
| What you get | DIY tools | Traditional SEO agency | Raptview (GEO specialist) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audits your AI visibility | — | ||
| Fixes entity, schema & Wikidata | — | — | |
| Writes citable answer-block content | — | ||
| Prompt-tests across ChatGPT/Gemini/Perplexity | — | — | |
| Classic SEO (rankings & clicks) | — | ||
| Brand, web & launch in one team | — | — | |
| Before/after measurement | — | ||
| Best for | Hands-on founders | Click-based growth | Getting cited & chosen |
What's the best way to get a brand cited by AI in 2026?
Be a clear entity with quotable content. AI engines cite brands they can recognise (Organization/Person schema, Wikidata, consistent profiles) and quote (scannable answer blocks with specific facts). DIY tools can audit this; a traditional SEO agency optimises for blue links; a GEO specialist builds the entity, schema and content that actually earns the citation — and measures it across engines.
DIY AI-visibility tools vs hiring an agency — which should I choose?
Tools (from $29) are right if you have the time and a technical hand: they show the gaps and give templates. An agency is right when you want the gaps actually closed, fast, with proof. The honest middle path: start with the free check or a $29 playbook, then bring in a partner for the work that compounds.
Is a normal SEO agency enough for AI search?
Partly. Classic SEO still matters, but it optimises a page to rank and be clicked. AI search summarises and cites — it needs entity clarity, structured data, llms.txt and citable answer blocks most SEO retainers don't touch. The best results come from a team that does both SEO and GEO, which is how Raptview is built.
How is Raptview different from a generic AI-visibility tool?
Tools measure; Raptview fixes. We compete on the work that earns citations — entity footprint, schema, Wikidata, citable content and a measurable baseline across ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI — plus the brand, web and growth around it. One team, strategy to launch, with progress proven before and after rather than promised.
Questions, answered.
Do I need GEO if I already do SEO? +
Yes — they're complementary. SEO wins the click; GEO wins the citation inside the AI answer, where a fast-growing share of buyers now decide. Raptview does both so you're not choosing between them.
Can I start without a contract? +
Yes. Run the free AI Visibility Check, or buy a $29 instant tool and do it yourself. Engage us for a sprint or program only when you want the work done with you.
Which AI engines do you optimise for? +
ChatGPT (incl. ChatGPT Search), Google AI Overviews and AI Mode, Gemini, Perplexity, Copilot and Claude — measured before and after.
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