Found on Google, cited by AI

Found on Google, cited by AI: your customers ask Google for a recommendation, but they also ask ChatGPT and Perplexity. This system bundles Schema.org markup, a Markdown twin of every page, NAP consistency and citation tracking to build your visibility in AI answer engines, so Google and AI both find you, understand you and cite you.

  • Schema.org markup
  • Markdown twin of every page
  • llms.txt file
  • NAP consistency
  • AI citation tracking
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For Greater Montreal SMBs that want to show up when a customer asks for a recommendation, whether in Google or through an AI answer engine like ChatGPT or Perplexity.

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Found on Google cited by AI system: businesses that have used it

The named clients below link to published case studies where available.

  • Chez Coco Esthétique
  • Direct Pay Solutions

What this system fixes

This system addresses the obstacles described in the following points.

  • AI answer engines recommend your competitors

    Ask ChatGPT or Perplexity for a service in your sector in Montreal. Without structured data or citable content, the assistant names the competitor who has it, not you, and that recommendation repeats every time a new customer asks.

  • Your site has no version an AI can read cleanly

    An AI assistant favours a plain page over one loaded with scripts. Without a Markdown twin and an llms.txt file, it has to guess at your content instead of citing it with confidence, and it may end up favouring a source that's easier to parse instead.

  • Your information changes depending on the source

    Name, address and phone number differ between your site, your Google Business Profile and directory listings. Google and AI both hesitate to cite a business whose facts don't line up, even when that business offers exactly what the customer is looking for.

The expert decides

Human decisions cover the items listed below.

  • Decide which pages need a Markdown twin first and which can wait
  • Fix NAP inconsistencies across your site, your Google Business Profile and directory listings
  • Choose which customer questions deserve a full, citable answer

AI accelerates

Assisted tasks are limited to the items listed below.

  • Generate Schema.org markup from your service data, without manual entry
  • Produce and keep up to date the Markdown twin of every published page
  • Track your citations across multiple AI answer engines on an ongoing basis

The system building blocks

The following modules make up the system mechanism.

Structured data and entity markup

Every page carries Schema.org markup (LocalBusiness, Service, FAQPage, BreadcrumbList) that names your business, your services and your area without ambiguity, for Google and for AI. That markup also states your hours and address, when that data exists.

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llms.txt and a Markdown twin

An llms.txt file and a Markdown version of every page give assistants like ChatGPT and Claude clean content to cite, without having to interpret your layout or your scripts. This page itself has a Markdown version, reachable with the HU|IA toggle at the top of the screen.

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Entity-first content and NAP consistency

Your service, your city and the platforms you use are named plainly, not hidden behind vague phrasing. The same contact details appear on your site, your Google Business Profile and directory listings, so every source an AI checks shows the same facts.

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What the system connects

The tools below connect to the functions described for this system.

  • Schema.org (JSON-LD)
  • llms.txt
  • Google AI Overviews

Your journey

Delivery follows the phases shown in this path.

  1. 01

    Audit

    We go through your pages, your Google Business Profile and your directory listings to find NAP inconsistencies, pages missing markup and content an AI still can't cite accurately.

    Step 1
  2. 02

    Structure

    We install Schema.org markup, publish the Markdown twin and the llms.txt file, then fix the inconsistencies found across your site, your Google Business Profile and the directories that matter most.

    Step 2
  3. 03

    Monitor

    We track your citations across AI answer engines and your Google rankings, and adjust content that isn't cited yet or is cited with inaccurate information.

    Ongoing

Frequently asked questions

The answers below clarify the system scope and operation.

What is the 'Found on Google, cited by AI' system?

It's the combination of structured data, a Markdown twin of every page, an llms.txt file and entity-first content. Together, they let Google and AI answer engines like ChatGPT or Perplexity understand your business clearly and cite it with confidence, instead of guessing or naming a competitor.

What's the difference between SEO and this system?

Traditional SEO aims for a click in Google's results. This system adds a layer: making your content readable and citable by AI answer engines like ChatGPT and Perplexity, which often answer the question themselves, without a click to your site happening at all.

What is a Markdown twin?

It's a plain-text version of every page on your site, published at the same address followed by '.md'. AI assistants read it more easily than a script-heavy HTML page with layout and navigation, which can help reduce factual errors in a citation.

What is the llms.txt file?

It's a file at the root of your site that tells AI assistants where to find your key pages and their Markdown twins. It works like a sitemap built for AI rather than for a traditional search engine, and it makes your whole content library easier to read.

Why does NAP consistency matter to AI?

When your name, address and phone number differ between your site, your Google Business Profile and directory listings, Google and AI can't tell which version is accurate. They may cite a competitor whose information matches everywhere instead, leaving your business out of the answer.

How long before my business shows up in AI answers?

The audit sets the order of the steps: structured data, Markdown twin, llms.txt. How soon you show up in an AI answer then depends on your sector and which competitors are already cited; the timeline for the base structure is confirmed at the audit.

Does this system replace traditional Google SEO?

The system builds on the same foundations as Google SEO: structured data, clear content and consistent information. It extends them to AI answer engines like ChatGPT and Perplexity.

How do I know if my business is already cited by AI?

Ask ChatGPT or Perplexity the question a customer would ask for your service in your city. If your business doesn't come up, or the information cited is wrong or outdated, that's a sign you're missing structured data or a consistent source AI can verify easily.

Do the case studies show a measured AI citation?

The case studies linked on this page show the structured-data work and Search Console tracking achieved for these clients. None has a measured AI citation yet; we'll add that proof here once a sourced, measured result exists for a client.

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A call helps determine how its modules apply to your business.

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Become the business Google and AI recommend

Structured data, a Markdown twin, llms.txt and consistent information: we get your business ready to be found and cited, in Greater Montreal and across Quebec.

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