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One-on-one strategy from someone who optimizes for AI search every day. Custom 90-day roadmap, hands-on implementation, weekly strategy calls. Built for owner-operated small businesses who want to dominate AI search before competitors catch up. Free AI Visibility Audit included with every engagement.

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What you get

Real consulting β€” not a course or a chatbot

Most 'AI SEO consultants' are recycled SEO generalists charging double for the same advice. This is different β€” actual implementation, actual results, actual accountability.

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Custom 90-day roadmap

Your roadmap is built specifically for your niche, location, competitors, and business model. Not a template. We start with a full AI Visibility Audit (yours free) and build the plan from real gaps in your current visibility.

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Hands-on implementation

We don't hand you a PDF and walk away. We implement the schema markup, write the llms.txt, rewrite the thin pages, build the FAQ blocks, and ship the structured data to your site. You see the changes go live.

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Weekly strategy calls

30-minute weekly calls with your consultant. Review progress, talk through new opportunities, surface roadblocks. The call is captured as written notes in your client portal so nothing gets lost between sessions.

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Monthly visibility reports

Every 30 days, we re-run your AI Visibility Audit and benchmark your progress. You see exactly where you've improved, which competitors are still ahead, and what we'll attack next.

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Multi-AI optimization

We optimize for ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews β€” not just one. Each has different ranking factors, and we tune for all of them simultaneously.

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Tied-to-revenue tracking

Vanity metrics don't pay the bills. We track AI Visibility Score AND lead volume, conversion rate, and revenue per visitor β€” so you can see the ROI of every change we ship.

How it works

How the consulting engagement works

Four phases over your first 30 days. Then we shift into ongoing optimization.

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Free AI Visibility Audit

You sign up. We deliver your free AI Visibility Audit within 48 hours. You see exactly where you stand, where competitors are ahead, and what we'll attack first.

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Discovery + roadmap

60-minute kickoff call. We review the audit together, prioritize the fixes, and build your custom 90-day roadmap. You approve before we ship anything.

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Implementation sprint

Weeks 2–4 are heavy execution. Schema markup goes live. llms.txt deploys. Content gaps get filled. Citation gaps get closed. You see weekly progress in your portal.

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Ongoing optimization

From day 30 forward, we shift into ongoing optimization β€” monthly audits, new content production, schema tuning, link building, and quarterly strategy resets.

Why hire an AI SEO consultant instead of a traditional SEO?

Traditional SEO consultants are still optimizing for blue links β€” keyword positions, backlinks, page speed, content length. Those things still matter, but they no longer determine where the bulk of search traffic actually goes.

In 2026, more than 47% of Google searches now show an AI Overview at the top of the results page. ChatGPT serves over 800 million weekly active users searching for products and services. Perplexity, Claude, and Gemini together capture another large slice. If your SEO strategy is built only around blue-link ranking, you're optimizing for a shrinking pie.

An AI SEO consultant β€” sometimes called a Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) consultant or an Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) consultant β€” specializes in the new ranking layer: getting AI assistants to cite your business when prospects ask buying-intent questions.

What an AI SEO consultant actually does

Most "AI SEO" services are repackaged content marketing. What we do is different and more technical. The work falls into five buckets:

1. Structured data implementation

Schema.org JSON-LD markup tells AI crawlers exactly what your business is. We implement Organization, LocalBusiness, Service, FAQPage, Person, BreadcrumbList, and SpeakableSpecification schemas across your site, with proper entity linking so the AI confidently identifies your business as the answer to its query.

2. llms.txt and AI crawler optimization

The llms.txt file is the new robots.txt β€” it tells AI crawlers which pages to prioritize, which to ignore, and how to interpret your content. Almost no small business sites have one. Adding a properly configured llms.txt is one of the fastest-impact moves in modern AI SEO.

3. Entity disambiguation

When ChatGPT sees "Acme Plumbing in Long Beach," it needs to identify exactly which business that refers to. If your NAP (Name, Address, Phone) data is consistent across your website, Google Business Profile, Yelp, BBB, industry directories, and citation sites, the AI confidently recommends you. We audit every signal and fix the inconsistencies.

4. Topical authority content

AI assistants favor sites that demonstrate deep, structured expertise on a topic β€” not thin landing pages. We build out FAQ sections, comparison content, location-specific pages, and case studies that establish your business as the obvious authority an AI would want to cite. The content is written for human readers but structured for AI ingestion.

5. Citation building (the new backlinks)

AI training data heavily favors businesses cited across the open web. We build a citation strategy that gets your business mentioned in third-party content, review platforms, industry directories, local press, and association sites. Over 90 days, this dramatically improves how often AI assistants cite you.

What makes an AI SEO consultant worth the money

The honest answer: most aren't. The field is new enough that anyone with a marketing background can put "AI SEO Consultant" in their LinkedIn headline. Here's what to look for when hiring:

How our AI SEO consulting is structured

We offer two engagement models. Both include a free AI Visibility Audit, weekly strategy calls, monthly performance reporting, and hands-on implementation by the same consultant who built your strategy.

Spark β€” for owner-operated single-location businesses

One-time setup of $499 plus $99/month. Includes full audit, schema markup implementation, llms.txt deployment, FAQ page build, Google Business Profile optimization, and monthly tuning. Best for solo professionals, single-location service businesses, and SaaS founders with under $500K annual revenue. See Spark details.

Growth β€” for multi-location and faster-growth businesses

One-time setup of $1,499 plus $399/month. Includes everything in Spark plus location-specific pages, citation building (50+ per month), content production (4 articles/month), competitor monitoring, and bi-weekly strategy calls instead of monthly. Best for businesses doing $500K-$3M annually who want to dominate AI search in their market. See Growth details.

Ultimate β€” for businesses ready to dominate

Full white-glove engagement at $799/month with $2,499 setup. Includes everything plus dedicated content team, link building, PR placements, weekly strategy calls, custom reporting, and quarterly strategy resets. See Ultimate details.

What you can expect in your first 90 days

Realistic expectations matter. AI SEO is not magic, and any consultant promising page-1 rankings in 30 days is lying. Here's what actually happens:

By day 90, most small businesses see their AI Visibility Score double or triple, with measurable lead volume increase. Some see results faster β€” particularly in less competitive niches and smaller cities. Some take longer β€” particularly in highly competitive urban markets like Manhattan, San Francisco, or Los Angeles.

Why consultants beat agencies for small businesses

A traditional SEO agency assigns a junior account manager who'll route your work through five departments β€” strategy, content, technical, link building, and reporting. By the time something gets done, it's been touched by people who've never spoken to you and don't understand your business.

A consultant β€” one person, accountable for the outcome β€” is faster, more strategic, and more honest about what's actually working. You get one phone number, one email, one Slack channel. Decisions happen in hours, not weeks.

Ready to talk?

The easiest first step is getting your free AI Visibility Audit. The audit tells you where you stand, what's broken, and what's worth fixing β€” whether you hire us or not. If you decide you want hands-on help, we'll talk about which engagement tier makes sense. If you decide you want to fix it yourself, the audit is yours to use.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How is an AI SEO consultant different from a regular SEO consultant?
Traditional SEO consultants optimize for Google's blue-link results β€” keyword positions, backlinks, technical speed. AI SEO consultants optimize for the new layer: getting ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews to cite your business. The underlying skills overlap, but the tactics are different. AI SEO is heavier on schema markup, llms.txt, entity disambiguation, and structured content β€” and lighter on traditional link building.
Do I need an AI SEO consultant if I already have an SEO consultant?
Probably yes, unless your current SEO consultant has explicitly added AI SEO services in 2025-2026. Most traditional SEOs are still optimizing for Google rankings only. Ask yours directly: 'Have you shipped llms.txt files for clients?' 'Have you optimized for ChatGPT citation specifically?' If the answers are no, you have a gap.
What does an AI SEO consultant cost?
Real AI SEO consulting ranges from $99/month (small flat-fee engagements) to $4,000-$8,000/month (enterprise). Discovery ADO's pricing is $99–$799/month depending on tier, with one-time setup fees from $499–$2,499. We're priced below traditional agencies because our work is more focused and our overhead is lower.
How quickly will I rank in ChatGPT?
Most clients see early AI Visibility Score improvements within 30 days, meaningful citation lift within 60-90 days, and consistent AI recommendation for their core service queries within 90-120 days. Highly competitive niches in large cities take longer. Less competitive niches and smaller markets often see faster results.
Will hiring you make me lose my Google rankings?
No. Everything we do for AI SEO also benefits traditional Google rankings β€” schema markup, content depth, entity signals, and citation building are all positive ranking signals for Google. Most clients see both their AI Visibility Score and their traditional Google rankings improve in parallel.
Can you guarantee I'll be cited in ChatGPT for my main keyword?
No, and any consultant who guarantees this is lying. AI ranking changes weekly as models are updated. What we can guarantee: a measurable AI Visibility Score improvement within 90 days, a fully audited and optimized site, ongoing strategy support, and complete transparency about what's working and what isn't.
Do you work with businesses outside California?
Yes. We're headquartered in Huntington Beach, CA, but we work with small businesses nationwide. Most of our engagement is remote anyway β€” weekly calls via Zoom, work shipped to your site, reports delivered to your inbox. Geography doesn't matter for AI SEO.
What size businesses do you typically work with?
Owner-operated small and mid-sized businesses, typically $200K to $5M in annual revenue. We don't work with enterprises (we'd be too small for them) and we usually don't work with pre-revenue startups (they need foundational marketing first). If you're somewhere in that range and you make money primarily through inbound leads, you're our ideal client.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. All our engagements are month-to-month with no long-term contract. We earn your renewal every month with the work we ship. Annual plans are available at a 20% discount but require a 12-month commitment β€” your call.
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