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Why Gemini Cites Business Sites Over Local Directories
Gemini increasingly cites business websites over directories for local queries. Here is why, and what multi-location brands need in their schema.
Sep 4, 2026
6 min read
Engines
Why ChatGPT Cites Pages That Rank Low on Google
ChatGPT often cites pages ranking nowhere near Google's top 10. Here's the mechanism behind the gap and where AEO budget should go instead.
Aug 29, 2026
7 min read
Engines
How Often Answer Engines Recrawl Your Content
Answer engines recrawl on different rhythms than Google. Here's what that means for how often you should actually publish and update content.
Aug 14, 2026
7 min read
Engines
Why AI Models Give Different Answers Every Time
Ask the same question twice and get two different answers. Here is why AI models are probabilistic, and what that means for AEO.
Aug 13, 2026
7 min read
Engines
Why AI Models Cite Some Pages and Ignore Others
Citations are not random. They follow patterns tied to structure, corroboration, and format. Here is what actually gets pulled.
Aug 13, 2026
6 min read
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