10/20/2026
ChatGPT now has over 900 million weekly users, and many of them ask it to recommend businesses.
Here's the stat that surprised us: AI cites even the #1 result on Google only about half the time. What moves the needle most isn't backlinks anymore; it's how often your brand gets mentioned across the web, by about 3 to 1.
The good news is the fixes are things you control: answer-first pages, a complete Google Business Profile, and steady reviews.
We put the whole checklist in one post π
https://easydesignsolutions.com/seo/how-to-rank-in-ai-search-checklist/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=blog_ai_search_checklist