The 2026 AI Search
Survival Playbook
Everything you need to dominate Google AND AI search engines. The exact frameworks, checklists, and strategies we use with our clients. No fluff. No theory. Just results.
No spam. Instant download. You will also receive our weekly search intelligence brief.
7 Chapters. Zero Fluff. All Action.
Every chapter ends with "Quick Wins" you can implement immediately. The 47-item checklist doubles as your audit template.
The 5 Pillars of Modern SEO
The foundational framework that ties traditional SEO and AI optimization together. Technical foundation, content excellence, authority building, UX, and the new AI search pillar.
AEO: Getting Cited by AI Engines
Exactly how to get your brand cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, and Gemini. The 6-step AEO framework plus platform-specific strategies.
Topical Authority Framework
How to build topical authority through topic clusters so search engines and AI systems recognize you as the go-to expert in your space.
Technical SEO Checklist (47 Items)
Your comprehensive technical audit template. Organized by category, prioritized by impact. Print it and start checking items off.
AI Visibility Tracking Setup
How to measure whether AI engines are recommending your brand. Set up a systematic monitoring process with the AI Visibility Scorecard.
Content Systems That Scale
The 5-stage content production pipeline with quality gates. Plus content brief template, repurposing matrix, and team-size publishing cadences.
90-Day Implementation Roadmap
Week-by-week plan: Foundation (weeks 1-4), Building (weeks 5-8), Acceleration (weeks 9-12). Plus expected results timeline and budget allocation guide.
Plus 3 Bonus Sections Worth the Download Alone
AI Prompt Library
16 ready-made prompts for keyword research, content creation, AEO optimization, and technical SEO. Copy, customize, and use immediately.
SEO Glossary
20 key terms defined: AEO, GEO, RAG, E-E-A-T, entity, topic cluster, zero-click search, and more. Share with your team for alignment.
Industry Benchmarks
AI citation rates, CWV targets, schema adoption data, and performance benchmarks across 10 industries. Know where you stand.
Case Studies & Real-World Examples
Not theory. Real brands, real strategies, real results. See how top companies win in AI search.
HubSpot
Built 720+ topic clusters. ChatGPT cites them in 64% of marketing queries. See how content dominance = AI dominance.
Canva
Entity-first strategy. Recommended by AI in 78% of design tool queries \u2014 ahead of Adobe. See the entity blueprint.
Zapier
25,000+ programmatic pages. Cited by ChatGPT for 71% of automation queries. See the scalable content model.
SaaS Client
From 0% to 44% AI citation rate in 9 months. Full before/after data with month-by-month growth charts.
Built for People Who Take Action
Marketing Directors
Understand how AI search impacts strategy and budget
Business Owners
Know what to ask your SEO agency or in-house team
SEO Practitioners
Add AI search optimization to your existing skill set
Content Strategists
Get frameworks for content that ranks everywhere
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