Traditional SEO
Crawlability and useful content still matter
Technical access, page quality, structured data where appropriate, and clear business facts remain foundational. Google says AI features use the same Search fundamentals.
evaluation · evidence first
AI Search audits add a response layer to technical SEO evidence
Compare traditional technical SEO checks with observed AI-search buyer questions, citations, and execution needs.
Question this page answers: Which parts require response observations, and which remain foundational SEO?
Named buyer questionsObserved competitorsCoverage shown
What this page can prove
A dated comparison with official methodology and explicit limitations.
Observed evidence stays separate from recommendations.
What it cannot prove
No audit can guarantee a future AI recommendation, citation, ranking, lead, or revenue result.
AI answers vary by provider, time, locale, and repetition.
AI Search layer
Add observed buyer responses to the diagnosis
AI Search evidence shows what named questions returned, which competitors and sources appeared, and where the owned page can be made clearer. It does not replace technical SEO.
Illustrative example · fictional businessIllustrative data
Buyer prompt
“Which managed IT provider fits a small professional-services team?”
| Brands named | Fictional managed IT business |
|---|---|
Example IT AExample IT B | Not mentioned |
In this fictional example, alternatives are named while the business is absent. No provider request was made and no customer result is shown.
Sources cited
it-directory.example · business-guide.example
Example coverage
Example format: ChatGPT + Google AI Mode · US English
Optional next step
Turn the observed gap into a Fix Sprint
The US$249 Fix Sprint expands the question set, maps source gaps, prepares up to three evidence-backed fixes, and deploys only after your approval.
One-time
$249
- Full paid evidence set
- Exact before / after review
- Rollback and remeasurement