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Get consistent traffic and high-converting leads from AI search platforms
B2B software companies, local service businesses, and premium ecom brands with long purchase cycles
2-4 weeks for initial results, ongoing optimizationWhat Success Looks Like
10-40% conversion rates from AI search traffic, appearing in top 3 results for category queries, sustainable mention coverage across key reference pages.
Steps to Execute
Use AI SEO tracking tools to identify queries related to your product
Export list of URLs that AI references for those queries (typically 10K-45K URLs)
Find contact information for website owners of high-priority URLs
Create outreach campaigns offering payment ($300-500) or high affiliate commissions (40-50%)
Secure brand mentions on listicles and comparison pages
Monitor AI search results and track conversion rates
Expand to additional query families and maintain existing placements
Checklist
Inputs Needed
- Clear product positioning and key differentiators
- Budget for placement fees ($10K-50K+ depending on scale)
- List of target queries and keywords
- Tracking and analytics setup
- Team member for outreach execution
Outputs
- Brand mentions on high-authority pages in your category
- Increased visibility in AI search results
- Higher-converting traffic with 10-40% conversion rates
- Backlinks that also improve traditional SEO
- Competitive intelligence on market positioning
Example
“B2B CRM company identifies 15,000 URLs referenced for queries like 'best CRM for small business'. They reach out to 500 high-priority sites, secure 200 placements at average $400 each. Within 2 weeks, they appear in top AI search results and see 25% conversion rate on AI traffic vs 2% from Google.”