AI Search Optimisation for Service Business
Site began appearing in Perplexity citations for relevant industry queries within two weeks. Client confirmed their brand surfaced in a ChatGPT response for a relevant question (RAG-based, not training data). No guarantees made — just better structure and cleaner signals.
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Site began appearing in Perplexity citations for relevant industry queries within two weeks. Client confirmed their brand surfaced in a ChatGPT response for a relevant question (RAG-based, not training data).…
The problem
A B2B consulting firm had solid Google rankings but zero visibility in AI-powered tools like Perplexity and ChatGPT. Competitors were being cited in AI responses for questions directly relevant to their services. The site had no structured data, no llms.txt, and no AI crawler rules in robots.txt.
The strategy
Structure for machine readability without sacrificing human readability. llms.txt and schema first, then content restructure for direct-answer extraction. AI crawlers need to trust the source before citing it.
The solution
Ran an AI readiness audit of the full site. Created an llms.txt file with proper content permissions. Rebuilt the structured data layer: Organisation, Service, FAQ, and BreadcrumbList schemas on all relevant pages. Updated robots.txt with rules for GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot. Restructured the top 5 service pages for direct-answer extraction.
Built to rank in local search
Rizve Joarder builds WordPress experiences for us small business clients like AI Search Optimisation for Service Business — with city-ready SEO structure for markets including Houston, Dallas, Chicago, Atlanta. The same local ranking principles apply whether you are scaling nationally or targeting specific metros.
What was actually shipped
The stack
Site began appearing in Perplexity citations for relevant industry queries within two weeks. Client confirmed their brand surfaced in a ChatGPT response for a relevant question (RAG-based, not training data). No guarantees made — just better structure and cleaner signals.
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Site began appearing in Perplexity citations for relevant industry queries within two weeks. Client confirmed their brand surfaced in a ChatGPT response for a relevant question (RAG-based, not training data). No guarantees made — just better structure and cleaner signals.
- Client type: US Small Business
- Location: United States
- Project: WordPress Business Website
- Timeline: 10–14 days
The challenge
A B2B consulting firm had solid Google rankings but zero visibility in AI-powered tools like Perplexity and ChatGPT. Competitors were being cited in AI responses for questions directly relevant to their services. The site had no structured data, no llms.txt, and no AI crawler rules in robots.txt.
Strategy
Structure for machine readability without sacrificing human readability. llms.txt and schema first, then content restructure for direct-answer extraction. AI crawlers need to trust the source before citing it.
What we built
Ran an AI readiness audit of the full site. Created an llms.txt file with proper content permissions. Rebuilt the structured data layer: Organisation, Service, FAQ, and BreadcrumbList schemas on all relevant pages. Updated robots.txt with rules for GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot. Restructured the top 5 service pages for direct-answer extraction.
Features delivered
- Service page templates
- Mobile-first business layout
- Trust and proof sections
- Lead capture CTAs
- On-page SEO structure
- Performance optimization
Tools & platforms
- RankMath
- Custom JSON-LD
- Screaming Frog
- Google Search Console
- WordPress
Results
Site began appearing in Perplexity citations for relevant industry queries within two weeks. Client confirmed their brand surfaced in a ChatGPT response for a relevant question (RAG-based, not training data). No guarantees made — just better structure and cleaner signals.
Local SEO approach
Rizve Joarder builds WordPress experiences for us small business clients like AI Search Optimisation for Service Business — with city-ready SEO structure for markets including Houston, Dallas, Chicago, Atlanta. The same local ranking principles apply whether you are scaling nationally or targeting specific metros.
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