Research

Notes from the frontier of AI discovery

Analysis on citation patterns, generative recommendations, and what premium ecommerce leaders need to know next.

What is GEO? A complete guide for premium ecommerce brands
Featured · GEO12 min

What is GEO? A complete guide for premium ecommerce brands

Generative Engine Optimization is how premium brands influence the recommendation layer across ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Perplexity. This guide defines GEO, explains how it differs from SEO and AEO, and outlines where ecommerce leaders should start.

May 2026Read →
How to get featured in Google AI Overviews
AEO9 min

How to get featured in Google AI Overviews

Google AI Overviews now appear on a significant share of commercial queries. We break down the citation patterns, content structures, and entity signals that increase the probability of being sourced in AI-generated answers.

02 · May 2026
How ChatGPT recommends products, and how to influence it
SEO11 min

How ChatGPT recommends products, and how to influence it

When buyers ask ChatGPT for product recommendations, the model weighs brand authority, review consensus, and structured entity signals. This analysis maps the inputs behind AI recommendations and the levers premium ecommerce brands can pull.

03 · April 2026

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