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Generative Search Analyst

James Wilson

11 articles

James Wilson is a Generative Search Analyst at Visible Authority, where he studies how AI-powered search platforms are changing the relationship between users, websites, and online brands. His research focuses on how generative systems discover and select information when producing answers. He analyzes citations, brand mentions, source selection, entity recognition, recommendations, and visibility patterns across emerging AI search experiences. James's work looks beyond traditional rankings to examine whether brands are actually being surfaced and referenced when people use AI assistants to research questions, products, companies, and services. At Visible Authority, he writes about generative search behavior, AI citations, ChatGPT visibility, Google AI, Perplexity, LLM discovery, brand mentions, and methods for analyzing AI-generated search results.

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Articles (11)
· 5 min

Are unlinked brand mentions valuable?

Are unlinked brand mentions valuable for SEO and AI search? For traditional Google rankings the direct answer is no; they pass no PageRank.

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· 11 min

Should you block AI crawlers in robots.txt?

Learn how to block AI crawlers like GPTBot and ClaudeBot in robots.txt, with sample rules for allow, block, and selective setups by business type.

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· 7 min

Does Bing SEO matter for ChatGPT visibility?

Discover whether Bing SEO still drives ChatGPT search visibility in 2026, what the citation data shows, and how to optimize for AI answers.

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· 10 min

How to get Claude to recommend your brand

Discover how to get Claude to recommend your brand using proven AEO tactics, from crawlability fixes to third-party authority signals that drive mentions.

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· 12 min

How to Get Your Brand in Gemini AI Answers

Discover proven strategies to get your brand cited in Gemini's AI-generated answers with GEO, structured data, and entity optimization tactics.

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· 7 min

Get Cited in Google AI Overviews: 2026 Guide

Learn how to get your website cited in Google AI Overviews with proven E-E-A-T, content structure, and technical SEO strategies for 2026.

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· 11 min

How Do AI Search Engines Like ChatGPT and Perplexity Decide Which Sources to Cite?

Discover how AI search engines like ChatGPT and Perplexity decide which sources to cite. Learn the retrieval, ranking, and citation pipeline and how to get cited.

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· 9 min

AI Search Tracking Tools: 2026 Buyer's Guide

Compare the best AI search tracking tools for 2026. Learn how AI visibility analysis software helps B2B SaaS brands monitor and improve AI recommendations.

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· 10 min

Improve Brand Visibility on ChatGPT, Gemini & Perplexity

Learn how to improve brand visibility across ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity with platform-specific GEO tactics, schema strategies, and a 90-day measurement plan.

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· 12 min

How Do I Get My Website Cited by ChatGPT and Other AI Search Engines?

Discover how to get your website cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini. Learn proven GEO strategies to boost AI visibility and drive buyer recommendations.

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· 10 min

Why ChatGPT Recommends Competitors & How to Fix It

Is ChatGPT recommending competitors? Learn why AI favors other brands & get a step-by-step GEO remediation plan to boost your AI visibility this week. Get results

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