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AI Search
Optimization
Cheatsheet

The 1-page guide to helping AI find, trust, and recommend your business.

The New Rule

Search has changed.
Have you?

What's different now

Search engines are now smart assistants. They don't just look for keywords. They want clean data, real proof you're trustworthy, and the ability to give users immediate, accurate answers.

Section 01
Structure your website data
  • Site indexing & sitemapsSubmit an updated XML sitemap so the AI knows every page you have.
  • Clear navigationA user and an AI should know what you do within seconds of landing.
  • Spring cleaningDelete or combine old, unused, or duplicate pages. Clutter confuses the AI.
  • Descriptive page titlesNot "Services" — try "Emergency Plumbing Services in Seattle."
Section 02
Visuals for AI
  • High-quality imagesWell-lit, clear photos of your actual work — not stock photos.
  • Add context with alt textLabel every image accurately. "fixing-leaky-sink-pipe.jpg" beats "IMG_1234.jpg".
  • Show your processShort videos of how you solve a problem are goldmines for AI discovery.
Section 03
Build social proof & authority
  • Reddit & forumsReal community mentions carry heavy weight in AI ranking signals.
  • YouTubeEducational videos linked to your business prove expertise.
  • Local news & digital PRGetting mentioned in local coverage proves you're a real, active entity.
  • LinkedIn articlesFor B2B, publishing insightful articles establishes you as a thought leader the AI wants to quote.
Section 04
The absolute essentials
  • Consistent contact infoYour business name, address, and phone must match everywhere — your site, Yelp, Google Profile.
  • Business hoursList exact hours including holidays. Update them the moment anything changes.
  • Pricing & inventoryClear pricing and live availability give the AI something concrete to surface to customers.
About the Author

Who made this

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Quinita Whitfield
Founder, QAMW Consulting

I help small and mid-sized businesses make sense of the systems, data, and tools they already own. With 14+ years in business intelligence and operations, I work with companies that are growing but running on disconnected tools and gut-feel reporting. If your business depends on Google to bring in customers, this stuff matters now — not later.

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