Frequently asked questions about growthvibe
Find answers about AI search, our services, measurement, pricing and working together. For detailed delivery questions, visit the relevant service page.
Understanding AI search
What is the difference between SEO, AEO and GEO?
SEO helps people find useful information through search, including the search systems that AI features rely on. AEO focuses on answering questions, and GEO usually refers to visibility in generative AI responses. The terms overlap. In practice, the work combines technical access, clear content and credible evidence, and we measure search visibility, AI mentions and linked citations separately.
Do we still need SEO if we invest in AI visibility?
Yes. AI services often retrieve information from search systems, so crawlable, useful and discoverable pages still matter. Our AI visibility work builds on those foundations and accounts for your existing organic performance. The balance of technical, content and authority work depends on the gaps we find in your site and market.
How do AI search services find and cite information?
Search-enabled AI services retrieve web pages and use them to generate an answer, sometimes linking to their sources. Other responses rely on the model's existing knowledge without live retrieval. Methods differ by service and question. Being indexed or mentioned online doesn't guarantee your page will be retrieved, cited or recommended.
Which AI search platforms should our business focus on?
The ones your buyers actually use in the markets you sell into. ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, Microsoft Copilot and Grok may all be relevant. We prioritise using buyer interviews, referral evidence and repeatable tests, then agree the tracking coverage with you. Popularity alone doesn't tell you which service influences your customers.
Do FAQs, schema or an llms.txt file guarantee AI citations?
No. Useful FAQs answer real buyer questions and accurate structured data describes page content, but neither guarantees AI citations. Google says no special AI markup or llms.txt file is needed for its generative search features. We prioritise useful evidence and technical access, and assess other services' requirements individually.
Working with growthvibe
What size of business is growthvibe suitable for?
Fit depends on how your buyers research, the value of the opportunities you want to win and your capacity to implement and review changes, more than on company size. Businesses with considered purchases often have discovery and comparison questions worth addressing. We start with the commercial opportunity and the evidence available.
Which industries does growthvibe work with?
We work with B2B brands, including SaaS, fintech and healthtech, as well as betting and gaming businesses such as operators, affiliates and gaming suppliers. Sector fit also depends on the expertise, evidence and review support available for the brief, so we share relevant examples and confirm experience with your market and any regulated claims before agreeing a programme.
How do we choose between your five services?
Choose AI Visibility to understand and improve how AI answers describe and recommend you; SEO for search foundations and organic discovery; Authority Building for expert evidence and relevant coverage; Link Building for managed link acquisition supporting target pages; and the Publisher Network for direct control over placements. Services can be combined, and we'll recommend a scoped plan where your needs overlap.
Can you work with our in-house team or existing agency?
Yes. At the start, we agree who owns strategy, writing, implementation and approval, and we work around your team's capacity with a clear record of changes and responsibilities. If another agency manages your site or search programme, we align priorities before changing established pages. Your proposal sets out the collaboration and implementation support included.
Do you work with competing businesses?
We offer category and prompt-set exclusivity within an agreed scope. Before starting, confirm how a competing business is defined, which markets and services the restriction covers, and how long it applies. Any exclusivity commitment should be written into the engagement terms so both parties understand its scope.
Measurement & results
How is AI visibility measured?
We test a defined set of relevant buyer questions over time, recording the service, date and test conditions for each check. We separate mentions, recommendations and citations, and show how many observations sit behind every percentage. Branded recognition is kept separate from discovery by buyers who don't already know your name.
Can AI visibility be linked to leads and revenue?
Partly. Some contribution shows up in AI referrals, conversion tracking, CRM records and buyer feedback, but other journeys leave no identifiable referral. We report directly observed outcomes separately from buyer-reported influence and correlation. More mentions or citations can indicate better discovery, but they don't prove the programme caused additional revenue.
How long should we allow before assessing results?
We agree a review period that reflects your starting point, implementation workload and sales cycle. Early on, we track completed changes and discovery signals, while allowing time to assess qualified demand. Technical fixes, new content and external coverage move at different speeds. Any timeline we give is based on relevant cases, not a guarantee.
What will our progress report show?
We report monthly. Each report shows the baseline, completed work, visibility changes, relevant sources and the next priorities, alongside conversion or pipeline evidence where available. We explain any changes to the tracked question set and keep measured outcomes separate from interpretation. We can share a sample report before you agree the scope.
What proof should we ask for before buying AI visibility services?
Look for a dated baseline, the questions tested, the services and markets covered, and repeatable evidence of change. Good case studies show the work done and separate visibility gains from qualified traffic or commercial outcomes. General industry statistics don't prove an agency's results. We share relevant examples and are clear where client confidentiality limits what we can show.
Pricing & getting started
How much do growthvibe services cost?
Fees depend on the services, markets, content and implementation work required, so we scope each programme before quoting a monthly fee. Our quotes itemise programme fees, writing, publisher costs and optional work, with currency, tax and payment terms stated.
Is this a one-off project or an ongoing contract?
Either. An audit can establish priorities, while ongoing work covers implementation, new opportunities and measurement. Our standard programme has a three-month initial commitment, with final terms confirmed in your proposal, including what follows it, notice requirements and how the work is reviewed.
What is the free AI Visibility Score, and what does it include?
It's a snapshot of how your brand appears in a selected set of AI answers, compared with two competitors, with initial recommended fixes. Results arrive within one working day, with no card required and no obligation to buy. It's a starting point for investigation, not a complete audit or a forecast of future performance.
Can we start with an audit and implement the recommendations ourselves?
Yes. You can start with a one-off audit and a prioritised roadmap. We confirm which services and data it covers, the deliverables you'll receive and whether implementation support is included. If your team is implementing, we agree the level of detail you need and how completed changes will be checked.
What happens after we request our score or audit?
You receive the findings, limitations and priorities, and if further help would be useful, we suggest an appropriate scope. The free score is useful on its own, and you don't need a call to read your results. An audit follows its own agreed delivery process and scope.
Delivery and collaboration
What access and materials will you need from us?
Usually analytics and search data, site access if implementation is included, your priority products and markets, existing research and the questions your sales team hears. We'll also need to know who can approve claims and changes. The exact requirements follow your scope, with appropriate permissions and clear responsibility for any missing inputs.
Who writes, approves and publishes the content?
Our content is written and edited by people, and nothing is published without your approval. Before production begins, we agree who writes, who provides expert review, who approves and who publishes. Publisher-led coverage may have its own editorial controls. Your scope sets out any use of AI assistance, the revision allowance and who checks facts and regulated claims.
Will the work make our service pages longer or harder to use?
No. The aim is to make the information buyers need easier to find. Some answers belong on a service page; deeper explanations may fit better in a guide, comparison or FAQ. We protect useful conversion paths and check page performance before making substantial changes. There's no universal word count for AI visibility.
Can confidential customer data be used safely in content?
Yes, with care. We only use information cleared for publication, and agree with you which findings can be shared, what needs anonymising and who approves final claims. Anonymisation has to keep the facts accurate without exposing a customer through context. If evidence can't be shared responsibly, we choose another example or describe the method without the restricted details.
Do you offer white-label AI visibility for agencies?
Yes. Through our partner programme, agencies can offer AI visibility to their clients under their own brand, with growthvibe delivering the work behind the scenes and reporting in a format you can share with clients. Before work begins, we agree who owns the client relationship, how approvals and communication work, and which services are included. Commercial terms and any commission or resale arrangements are documented separately from the end-client scope.
Publishers and choosing a provider
What makes a publisher placement relevant to our buyers?
An audience interested in your subject and market, credible editorial standards and content that gives readers a real reason to care. We review traffic quality, article context and publication restrictions alongside authority scores. A relevant source can support discovery, but its metrics don't guarantee leads or AI citations.
Are publisher placements paid or independently earned?
They can be either, and we always make it clear which. Paid placements involve a commercial agreement; earned coverage depends on a publisher choosing to cover a story or expert contribution. We confirm fees, disclosures, link attributes and editorial control before you commit. Not every publication should be read as an independent endorsement.
What happens if a purchased link or placement disappears?
Our placement remedies apply within an agreed guarantee window, with the duration, exclusions and remedy set out in your terms. Send us the order and live URL details and we'll investigate. Depending on the terms, the remedy may be a replacement, credit or refund, and these aren't interchangeable.
What should we look for when choosing an AEO or GEO agency?
Look for a clear scope, relevant examples, a repeatable measurement method and clear implementation responsibilities. A good agency separates mentions from citations and commercial outcomes, discloses paid placements and is honest about the limits of attribution. Judge the evidence and delivery plan rather than a proprietary score or a promise of recommendations.
Can you guarantee rankings, AI citations or revenue?
No. No agency controls search rankings, AI answers or a buyer's decision. What we can commit to is defined delivery, quality checks and, where applicable, placement remedies. We agree the outcomes to measure, the evidence used to assess progress, and what happens if agreed work isn't delivered.
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