What are AI SEO services?

AI SEO services optimize a business to be cited in AI-generated answers, not just ranked in search results. The work includes clarifying how AI engines understand your business (entity optimization), adding structured data, creating content that answers the questions people ask AI, and building the trust signals that make a business safe to cite. Foundier provides AI SEO services across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, and Google AI Overviews.

How is AI SEO different from traditional SEO?

Traditional SEO aims to rank a page in Google's list of links. AI SEO aims to get your business named inside the answer that AI engines and Google AI Overviews generate. The skills overlap, but the target is different: entity clarity, structured data, and citability matter more than keywords and backlinks alone. Foundier builds for both, so you show up wherever people are searching.

Which AI engines do your AI SEO services cover?

Foundier's AI SEO services cover the major AI engines people use to find businesses: ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, and Google AI Overviews. Each engine decides citations differently, so the work is tailored to how each one reads, understands, and trusts a business.

How long do AI SEO services take to show results?

Most businesses see meaningful citation movement within 4 to 8 weeks of the work going live, because AI engines re-index faster than traditional search. A typical AI SEO engagement with Foundier runs 2 to 6 weeks of active work, with citation tracking continuing after launch so progress is measured, not assumed.

What is generative engine optimization (GEO)?

Generative engine optimization (GEO), also called answer engine optimization (AEO), is the practice of optimizing a business to be cited by generative AI engines like ChatGPT and Perplexity. It focuses on entity clarity, structured data, and trustworthy content rather than traditional ranking factors alone. Foundier's AI SEO services include GEO and AEO as core parts of the work.

Do I need AI SEO services if I already rank on Google?

Ranking on Google and being cited by AI are now two different outcomes. A business can rank on page one and still be invisible when someone asks ChatGPT or Google AI Overviews about its category. AI SEO services close that gap by making the business clear, structured, and trustworthy enough for AI engines to name it in their answers.

What does AI-ready website design actually mean?

An AI-ready website is designed so that AI engines — ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, and Google AI Overviews — can read, understand, and cite your business. That means clean entity structure, JSON-LD schema on every page, content shaped around the questions people ask AI, and an llms.txt file that tells AI crawlers exactly what your site is about. Most websites are built to rank on Google. An AI-ready website is built to be named in AI answers.

What's included in an AI-Ready Website Design project?

Every Foundier website project includes discovery and brand alignment, information architecture, custom design (desktop and mobile), development on your platform of choice, JSON-LD schema on every page, entity optimization, citation engineering, llms.txt deployment, full QA, and a 30-day post-launch citation test. AI SEO is built in from day one — not handed off to a separate team after launch.

How long does a website redesign take?

A Foundier website build runs 6 to 8 weeks from the locked brief to launch. Phase 1 is discovery. Phase 2 is information architecture and content strategy. Phase 3 is design and development. Phase 4 is QA, schema validation, and launch.

Will I lose my Google rankings if I redesign my website?

Not if the redesign is done correctly. Foundier's process includes a full SEO audit before any design work begins. We map your existing URLs, preserve or redirect every page with traffic or backlinks, and migrate your rankings carefully. In most cases, a well-executed website redesign improves rankings — because the new site is technically cleaner, faster, and better structured for both Google and AI search.

Which platform do you build on — WordPress, Webflow, or Framer?

Foundier builds on WordPress, Webflow, and Framer — and we'll recommend the right one for your business during discovery. WordPress is best for content-heavy sites that need long-term flexibility. Webflow suits design-forward companies that want visual control without a developer. Framer is ideal for fast, lightweight sites with strong animation needs.

Do I need a full website redesign or just AI SEO optimization?

If your site is already well-built, technically clean, and structurally sound — you probably don't need a full rebuild. AI SEO services can optimize what you have: entity clarity, schema markup, citation engineering, and content restructuring without starting over. If your site has structural problems — outdated IA, poor mobile performance, no schema foundation — a redesign is the right call.

What are the best practices for B2B website design in 2026?

The most important shift in B2B website design right now is designing for AI search alongside Google. That means structured content, entity-clear copy, and JSON-LD schema — not just keywords and backlinks. Beyond AI search: clear positioning above the fold, evidence-first design, fast load times, and a conversion path that matches your sales cycle length.

How do I know if my website is ready for AI search?

Ask ChatGPT or Perplexity: 'Who are the best [your service] companies?' If you're not named — your site isn't ready. The most common reasons: no schema markup, vague entity signals, content not structured around the questions people ask AI, and no llms.txt.

What happens after the site launches?

In the 30 days after going live, we run a citation test across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, and Google AI Overviews to confirm your site is being read and cited correctly. We also deliver handover documentation, a training session on your CMS, and a report on any indexing or schema issues found post-launch.

What is an AI visibility audit?

An AI visibility audit diagnoses how your business appears — or doesn't appear — across AI-powered search engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, and Google AI Overviews. It examines your citation presence, entity clarity, schema markup, and technical SEO foundations to identify exactly what's preventing AI engines from citing your business. Foundier's AI visibility audit delivers findings and a prioritised action plan in 5 business days.

What's the difference between an AI visibility audit and a technical SEO audit?

A traditional technical SEO audit checks whether your site is readable by Google's crawler. An AI visibility audit checks whether your site is readable — and citable — by AI engines. Foundier's audit covers both in one engagement: AI citation analysis across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, and Google AI Overviews, plus the full technical SEO foundation audit. Most agencies charge $800–$1,200 for a technical SEO audit alone. Foundier includes both for $1,500.

How is this different from running an AI search audit myself?

You can manually ask ChatGPT or Perplexity who are the best companies in your category and see if you appear. But that only tells you if you're being cited — not why you're not, and not what to fix. Foundier's AI search audit tests across hundreds of query variations, checks competitor citation patterns, audits your full technical signal stack, and delivers a specific action plan.

How do I know if my business appears in ChatGPT results?

The simplest check: open ChatGPT and ask what are the best companies in your service and market, and variations of that question. If you don't appear — or if competitors appear consistently and you don't — you have an AI visibility gap. The audit maps this systematically across all major AI engines and across the full set of questions your customers are actually asking AI about your category.

Why isn't my business showing up in AI search?

The most common reasons: vague entity signals (AI engines can't clearly identify what your business does and who it serves), missing or malformed schema markup, content that isn't structured around the questions people ask AI, no llms.txt file, and weak technical SEO foundations that reduce how much AI engines trust your site.

How do I check my AI search visibility?

You can use tools like Perplexity, ChatGPT, and Google AI Overviews to manually test whether your brand appears for relevant queries. For a more systematic check, tools like Otterly.ai and Peec AI track AI mention frequency. For a full diagnostic — citation presence, technical SEO foundations, competitor analysis, and a fix plan — Foundier's AI visibility audit covers everything in one engagement.

What is an AI readiness audit?

An AI readiness audit assesses how prepared your website and online presence are for AI-powered search. It covers entity clarity, structured data, content citability, technical SEO foundations, and llms.txt configuration — the signals AI engines read before deciding whether to cite a business. Foundier's AI Visibility Audit is an AI readiness audit combined with a live citation check across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, and Google AI Overviews.

What do I need to provide to get started?

A short briefing form covering your business, your category, and your top competitors. Read-only access to your website (Google Search Console read access is helpful but not required). No lengthy onboarding calls, no waiting for a project kickoff meeting. You fill in the form and we start the next business day.

How long does the audit take — and what happens after?

Five business days from briefing to report. Day 1: briefing and access. Days 2–3: AI citation diagnostic across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, and Google AI Overviews. Days 3–4: technical SEO and schema audit. Day 5: report delivery and a 30-minute walkthrough call.

Do I need an AI visibility audit if I already rank on Google?

Yes — ranking on Google and being cited by AI are now two separate outcomes. A business can rank on page one and be completely invisible when someone asks ChatGPT or Perplexity about its category. The audit tells you exactly where you stand in AI search — independently of your Google performance.

What does the action plan actually look like?

A prioritised list of specific fixes — not generic recommendations. Each item is ranked by impact (how much it would improve your AI visibility) and effort (how long it takes to implement). Quick wins are separated from deeper structural work. Every recommendation references your specific site, your specific schema gaps, and your specific citation profile.

What happens after the audit — do you do the work too?

Yes — if the audit reveals significant AI visibility gaps, Foundier can implement the fixes through AI SEO services. If the audit reveals deeper structural or design issues, we can address those through a full website redesign. Many clients start with the audit and move directly into one of those engagements.

What does a technical SEO agency actually do?

A technical SEO agency audits and fixes the behind-the-scenes issues that prevent search engines from properly reading, indexing, and ranking your site. That includes schema markup, crawlability, site structure, Core Web Vitals, redirect chains, canonical tags, and internal linking. Foundier also covers the AI-specific layer — llms.txt, entity clarity, and the structured data signals that determine whether AI engines like ChatGPT and Perplexity cite your business.

What's included in technical SEO services?

Foundier's technical SEO services run across three phases: a full audit (crawl, schema, Core Web Vitals, indexation, entity clarity, llms.txt), implementation (fixing every issue found, in priority order), and verification (post-fix crawl, schema validation, Core Web Vitals retest, AI citation check). Every engagement is 2–4 weeks with a final verification report and 30-minute walkthrough call.

How is technical SEO different from regular SEO?

Regular SEO covers content, keywords, backlinks, and technical health. Technical SEO specifically covers the infrastructure layer — how your site is built, structured, and read by search engines. Without strong technical SEO, the best content in the world won't rank — because search engines can't access, understand, or trust it.

Do I need a technical SEO consultant or can I do it myself?

Some technical SEO tasks are manageable with tools like Screaming Frog or Google Search Console. But diagnosing root causes of crawlability issues, implementing correct JSON-LD schema for every page type, fixing Core Web Vitals at the code level, and configuring llms.txt correctly — these require specialist knowledge. Most businesses that do it themselves fix the symptoms and miss the underlying issues.

How long does technical SEO take to show results?

Most technical SEO fixes are indexed by Google within 2–4 weeks of implementation. Core Web Vitals improvements typically show in Google Search Console within the same window. AI citation improvements can show faster because AI engines re-index more frequently than Google. A full engagement with Foundier runs 2–4 weeks of active work, with measurable changes visible within 30 days post-implementation.

What is schema markup and why does it matter?

Schema markup is structured data that tells search engines and AI engines exactly what your content is about. For AI search, schema is critical — it's the primary signal ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews use to decide whether your business is citable.

How does technical SEO affect AI search visibility?

AI engines use the same technical signals as Google — schema, crawlability, entity clarity — to decide who to cite in their answers. A site with broken schema, crawl blocks, or vague entity signals is invisible to AI engines even if it ranks on Google. Technical SEO is the foundation of AI visibility.

What's the difference between technical SEO and on-page SEO?

Technical SEO covers infrastructure — how your site is built, crawled, and indexed. On-page SEO covers content — keywords, headings, copy, internal links. Technical SEO comes first. If your site can't be crawled and indexed correctly, on-page optimisation has no foundation to sit on.

Do I need technical SEO if my site already ranks on Google?

Ranking on Google doesn't mean your technical SEO is clean. Most ranking sites still have schema gaps, crawlability inefficiencies, and Core Web Vitals problems costing them positions they don't know they're losing. And ranking on Google is now separate from being cited in AI search.

What is llms.txt and do I need one?

llms.txt is a new standard similar to robots.txt but for AI language models. It tells AI crawlers what your site is about, which content to trust, and how to represent your business accurately. Without it, AI engines piece together an understanding of your business from whatever they can find — which often means incomplete or inaccurate citations.

What does the Ongoing AI SEO retainer include?

Every month Foundier runs four pillars: Monitor (citation tracking across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, and Google AI Overviews), Optimise (schema updates, content rewrites, technical fixes, llms.txt maintenance), Report (a clear monthly report showing what moved and why), and Adapt (strategy review and reprioritisation). All for $2,500/month, no minimum contract.

What is the minimum commitment for the retainer?

There is no minimum contract. Cancel any month. Most clients stay because month two shows measurable citation movement and by month three the compounding effect is clear.

What happens in the first month?

Month one includes a full AI visibility baseline — citation score across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, and Google AI Overviews, competitor citation share, technical SEO state, and entity clarity assessment. By the end of month one you have a complete picture of where you stand and a clear priority list for month two.

How is this different from a standard SEO retainer?

A standard SEO retainer focuses on Google rankings — keywords, backlinks, content volume. Foundier's retainer focuses on AI search citations across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, and Google AI Overviews. The strategy, monitoring, and optimisation work is built specifically for how AI engines decide who to cite.

Do I need the AI Visibility Audit before starting the retainer?

Not required — the first month of the retainer includes a full baseline. But if you have already done the AI Visibility Audit, month one moves faster because the diagnostic work is already done.

How long before I see results from the AI SEO retainer?

Most clients see citation movement within 6 to 8 weeks of the first optimisation work going live. AI engines re-index faster than Google, so schema fixes and content updates show results more quickly than traditional SEO work. By month three, the compounding effect is typically visible in the monthly report.

What does the monthly AI SEO report include?

Four sections: AI Citation Report (citation presence across all four engines, movement since last month), Competitor Citation Share (who gained ground, who lost it), Work Completed (what we did this month and why), and Next Month Priorities. Written in plain language with an optional 30-minute walkthrough call.

Can I add website maintenance to the retainer?

Yes — website maintenance is available as an add-on covering plugin updates, security patches, backups, schema maintenance, Core Web Vitals monitoring, and a monthly site health check. Handled by the same team with no extra coordination.

What if my AI visibility does not improve?

If citation share is not moving in the right direction by month three, Foundier will explain exactly why and what needs to change. If the strategy needs adjusting, it gets adjusted with a clear explanation of what changed and why.

How is Foundier different from using an AI visibility monitoring tool?

Monitoring tools track citations but do not fix them. Foundier's retainer includes monitoring as one of four pillars — the value is in the schema updates, content rewrites, technical fixes, and strategic adaptation that actually moves the citation score every month.

Website Maintenance — keep your site fast, secure, and AI-ready.

Foundier's website maintenance services keep your site fast, secure, and AI-ready — platform updates, security monitoring, backups, schema maintenance, and Core Web Vitals monitored every month. $299/month standalone. Included in the Ongoing AI SEO retainer.

What's included

Everything your site needs, handled every month.

Foundier's website maintenance services cover everything your site needs — platform updates, security monitoring, backups, schema maintenance, and Core Web Vitals — handled monthly for $299/month. Or included in the Ongoing AI SEO retainer.

Platform & CMS updates

WordPress, Webflow, and Framer updates applied and tested every month — core, themes, plugins, and platform-specific components. No outdated code sitting on your site.

Security monitoring

Malware scanning, uptime monitoring, and security patching. Issues caught and resolved before they affect your site or your customers.

Backups & recovery

Daily offsite backups with tested restore points. If anything goes wrong, you're back online fast — not starting from scratch.

Schema maintenance

Schema markup updated as your site evolves — new pages, new services, new content. Your structured data stays accurate and AI-ready every month.

Core Web Vitals monitoring

LCP, CLS, and INP tracked monthly. Performance regressions caught before they affect your Google rankings or AI citation trust signals.

Monthly health report

A clear monthly report covering site health, updates applied, performance scores, and anything flagged that needs attention. No surprises.

Website care plan

The right website care plan for your business.

Choose the level of monthly website maintenance that fits your site's complexity — or bundle with the AI SEO retainer for complete coverage.

Essential

Monthly Website Maintenance

$299/month

WordPress core, theme & plugin updates
Security scanning and malware removal
Daily offsite backups with restore points
Uptime monitoring — 24/7
Monthly health report
Minor content edits (up to 1 hour/month)

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Website Maintenance + AI SEO

Included in the AI SEO retainer

$2,500/month — everything included

Everything in Essential
Schema markup maintenance every month
Core Web Vitals monitoring and fixes
llms.txt monitoring and updates
AI citation check — quarterly
Bundled with the Ongoing AI SEO retainer

Bundle with AI SEO

Why it matters

A neglected site costs more than a maintained one.

Outdated plugins, degraded schema, and slipping Core Web Vitals don't announce themselves. They accumulate quietly — until Google notices before you do, or a security breach forces a rebuild.

Outdated code is the #1 website security risk

Most site breaches exploit known vulnerabilities in outdated CMS components — whether WordPress plugins, Webflow integrations, or third-party scripts. Monthly updates eliminate the risk before it becomes a problem.

Schema drift makes you invisible to AI engines

Every time you add a page or update content, your schema needs to follow. Without maintenance it drifts out of sync and AI engines stop trusting it.

Core Web Vitals degrade with every new addition

Site performance isn't static. Every new script, embed, or integration can introduce a regression. Monthly monitoring catches it before it affects your Google rankings or AI visibility.

A site rebuild costs 10x what maintenance costs

Deferred maintenance compounds. Small issues become large ones. A monthly website maintenance service is the cheapest insurance your site has.

What you walk away with

A site that stays out of your way.

Not a site you have to worry about. A site that runs cleanly, ranks consistently, and stays AI-ready — month after month without your involvement.

Fast.

Performance maintained month to month

Core Web Vitals monitored and protected. No performance regressions slipping through and costing you rankings before you notice.

Secure.

Zero known vulnerabilities

Updated plugins, scanned for malware, backed up daily. Your site isn't sitting on exploitable code — and if something goes wrong, you're back online fast.

Maintained.

Schema and structured data always current

Every new page and service update reflected in your schema. AI engines always have accurate, current information about your business to cite.

Reliable.

Your site works. Every day.

Uptime monitoring, daily backups, and monthly health reports mean no surprises. Your site is the one business asset that never needs your attention.

Questions

Website maintenance, answered.

Everything businesses ask before starting a website maintenance plan — answered straight.

What are website maintenance services?

Website maintenance services cover the ongoing technical work that keeps a site running correctly — plugin updates, security monitoring, backups, and performance checks. Foundier's maintenance also includes schema upkeep, Core Web Vitals monitoring, and llms.txt maintenance to keep the site AI-ready alongside being technically healthy.

What's included in Foundier's website maintenance service?

Foundier's website maintenance service covers platform updates (WordPress, Webflow, or Framer), security scanning and malware removal, daily offsite backups with tested restore points, uptime monitoring, Core Web Vitals tracking, schema maintenance, and a monthly health report. The AI-Ready plan also includes llms.txt monitoring and a quarterly AI citation check. For WordPress sites, our WordPress maintenance service includes core, theme, and plugin updates applied and tested every month.

How is a website care plan different from a one-off update?

A one-off update fixes what's broken today. A website care plan prevents things from breaking — through monthly updates, continuous monitoring, and proactive maintenance. Most site issues (security breaches, performance degradation, schema drift) are preventable with consistent maintenance. One-off is reactive. A care plan is proactive.

How does website maintenance affect AI search visibility?

Schema markup, Core Web Vitals, and llms.txt are all signals AI engines read when deciding who to cite. Without maintenance, schema drifts out of sync, performance degrades, and llms.txt becomes outdated. Monthly maintenance keeps these signals accurate — which means AI engines keep trusting and citing your business.

Do I need monthly maintenance if my site rarely changes?

Yes — CMS platform updates, security patches, and vulnerability disclosures happen continuously regardless of whether your content changes. A site that rarely changes still needs its technical foundations maintained monthly. Schema also drifts silently — even without content updates, AI engines can start misreading your business if structured data isn't periodically verified.

Can I bundle website maintenance with the AI SEO retainer?

Yes — website maintenance is available as an add-on to the Ongoing AI SEO retainer. Bundled together, schema maintenance, llms.txt updates, and Core Web Vitals fixes happen as part of one integrated monthly engagement by the same team.

What happens if my site gets hacked or goes down?

With daily offsite backups and uptime monitoring, issues are caught quickly. If your site is compromised, we restore from the most recent clean backup and identify the vulnerability. Most recoveries happen within hours. Without backups in place, a breach can mean days of downtime or a full rebuild.

How is Foundier's website maintenance different from other providers?

Most providers cover updates and backups — and stop there. Foundier's maintenance includes schema upkeep, Core Web Vitals monitoring, and llms.txt maintenance as standard. Maintenance built for where search is heading, not just where it's been.

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$299/month. No setup fee. No minimum contract. Or bundle with the Ongoing AI SEO retainer and get everything — AI visibility management and site maintenance — for $2,500/month.

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