Frequently Asked Questions
Learn how generative engines index content, format citations, and evaluate brand authority.
Q:What is AEO (Answer Engine Optimisation)?
AEO is the practice of structuring and optimizing website content so that generative AI assistants (like ChatGPT Search, Google Gemini, Perplexity, and Claude) easily crawl, verify, and cite your pages as source references in their generated answers.
Q:How does VisibilityPulse check AI visibility?
VisibilityPulse performs real-time scans across 8 critical search signals: crawler accessibility (robots.txt permissions), JSON-LD schema depth, entity prominence in knowledge bases, technical speed/HTTPS, text content freshness, E-E-A-T signals, and heading hierarchy.
Q:Is VisibilityPulse free to use?
Yes, VisibilityPulse is 100% free with no registration, no token API signups, and no usage limitations. It operates entirely as an open-access utility powered by DigiSyndicate Global.
Q:What is GEO (Generative Engine Optimisation)?
GEO is the technical discipline of optimizing website visibility for generative engines that compile synthesized responses. While traditional SEO targets the top 10 blue links, GEO focuses on securing citation authority inside paragraphs of AI-synthesized summaries.
Q:Which AI engines does VisibilityPulse audit for?
VisibilityPulse audits rules and scrapers for OpenAI ChatGPT (GPTBot), Google Gemini (Google-Extended), Perplexity (PerplexityBot), and Anthropic Claude (ClaudeBot/Anthropic-AI).