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Practical guides and in-depth tutorials to master Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) and improve your AI visibility.

Guidesrobots.txt for AI Crawlers, 2026 Guide
robots.txt AI crawlers
GPTBot robots.txt
OAI-SearchBot

Which AI crawlers to allow or block in robots.txt, token by token, with the current official documentation.

Timothé Merle
Aug 14, 2026
GuidesHow to Appear in Google AI Overviews
appear in Google AI Overviews
AI Overviews optimization
AI Mode SEO

The conditions that make a page eligible for AI Overviews, and what Google actually recommends you do.

Gabriel Toledano
Jul 31, 2026
GuidesMeasure AI Traffic in GA4, 2026 Guide
measure AI traffic in GA4
ChatGPT traffic GA4
AI assistants channel GA4

GA4 added an AI Assistants channel in May 2026. What it covers, what it misses, how to isolate ChatGPT or Perplexity.

Gabriel Toledano
Jul 29, 2026
GuidesSearch Console Generative AI Report, 2026 Guide
Search Console generative AI report
AI Overviews France
AI Overviews impressions

AI Overviews went live in France on 22 July 2026. What the Search Console generative AI report shows, and its blind spots.

Gabriel Toledano
Jul 23, 2026
GuidesHow to Measure GEO ROI and Impact in 2026
measure GEO impact
GEO ROI
GEO KPIs

A practical framework to measure your AI visibility, share of voice, and the ROI of GEO after optimization.

Gabriel Toledano
Jul 21, 2026
GuidesHow generative AI is transforming SEO in 2026
AI and SEO
generative search
AEO vs GEO

Generative search, zero-click, AEO and GEO. Here is what really changes in SEO in 2026 and the action plan to follow.

Gabriel Toledano
Jul 18, 2026
GuidesBest French and European GEO tools in 2026
French GEO tools
European GEO tools
Generative Engine Optimization

Which GEO tool should a French SMB pick? Our shortlist of EU, GDPR-friendly platforms to track your AI visibility across engines.

Gabriel Toledano
Jul 12, 2026
GuidesAudit Your Presence in Generative AI in 2026
audit presence generative AI
generative AI audit tools
GEO tool for SMB

A step-by-step method to audit your presence in generative AI, then choose the right tracking tool for your budget.

Gabriel Toledano
Jul 9, 2026
GuidesHow to Get Cited by Perplexity in 2026
get cited by Perplexity
Perplexity citations
how Perplexity works

Perplexity cites sources in real time. Here are the criteria to appear in its answers and earn clickable citations.

Gabriel Toledano
Jul 5, 2026
GuidesFind the sources that shape LLM answers
sources cited by AI
source gap analysis
content shaping LLM answers

Find the domains, pages and platforms that feed LLM answers in your market, then close the source gap against rivals.

Gabriel Toledano
Jun 22, 2026
GuidesIs There a Google Search Console for AI in 2026?
Google Search Console for AI
AI visibility
AI visibility tracking

Google added AI visibility reports to Search Console in June 2026. Here is what they really cover and how to track every AI engine.

Gabriel Toledano
Jun 19, 2026
Guides10 Best Tools to Track Your Claude Mentions in 2026
Claude mention tracking
Claude rank tracking
Claude citations

Our 2026 top 10 of tools to track brand mentions and citations in Claude. Hikoo, Profound, Goodie AI, Geoptie.

Timothé Merle
Jun 3, 2026
GuidesWhich prompts your brand appears on in 2026
which prompts my brand appears on
AI visibility tracking
brand mentions ChatGPT

A complete method to find which prompts your brand is cited on across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Claude, and how to track that visibility.

Gabriel Toledano
May 30, 2026
GuidesHow to Compare Your AI Visibility vs Competitors
compare AI visibility competitors
AI share of voice
AI visibility tools

Step-by-step method to benchmark your brand against competitors in ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and AI Overviews.

Gabriel Toledano
May 12, 2026
GuidesHow to Prepare Your Website for AI Agents in 2026
prepare website for AI agents
ChatGPT visibility
enterprise AI agents

Practical guide for executives. 255 French sites scanned, average level 0.86 out of 5 and none above 2 out of 5. The stakes, the 5 actions, and the 4 questions to ask your leadership team.

Gabriel Toledano
Apr 28, 2026
GuidesBest GEO Agency in 2026, the Ranking of Agencies to Watch
best GEO agency 2026
GEO agency France
generative engine optimization agency

Discover our ranking of the top 10 GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) agencies in 2026. Detailed comparison, methodology, and tips for choosing your partner.

Gabriel Toledano
Apr 22, 2026
GuidesFree AI Visibility Audit, Test Your Site in 30s
free AI visibility audit
free GEO test
AI SEO audit

Free tool to measure your visibility on ChatGPT and Gemini. GEO score, AI citations, competitor gap, and 30-second action plan.

Gabriel Toledano
Apr 17, 2026
GuidesTop 10 SEO Agencies in France in 2026
best SEO agency 2026
SEO agency France
top organic search agency

Discover our ranking of the top 10 SEO agencies in France in 2026. Detailed comparison reflecting the evolution toward GEO and AI Overviews.

Timothé Merle
Apr 14, 2026
GuidesThe 10 Best GEO Tools in 2026
GEO
GEO tools
GEO software

2026 ranking of the 10 best GEO tools with scores, pricing, strengths, and weaknesses. Hikoo, Profound, Otterly...

Timothé Merle
Mar 12, 2026
GuidesGEO Competitive Analysis and AI Citations
competitive analysis
GEO
AI citations

The battle for AI citations plays out on external analysis through competing sources, Share of Voice, and multi-platform monitoring.

Timothé Merle
Mar 6, 2026
GuidesAAO (Assistive Agent Optimization). Complete Guide 2026
AAO
Assistive Agent Optimization
AI agents

2026 AAO guide. The post-SEO stage where AI agents choose and buy without human intervention. Barnard framework, Entity Home, and 6 technical pillars.

Gabriel Toledano
Mar 4, 2026
GuidesAI Response Manipulation, Protect Your Brand
AI manipulation
AI responses
brand protection

ChatGPT and Gemini responses can be manipulated in 24 hours. Here is how to protect your brand and monitor your AI reputation.

Gabriel Toledano
Feb 22, 2026
GuidesBing Webmaster Tools AI Performance in 2026
Bing Webmaster Tools
AI Performance
Grounded Queries

Bing Webmaster Tools' AI Performance dashboard with grounded queries, Copilot citations, and GEO strategies for your AI visibility.

Gabriel Toledano
Feb 13, 2026
GuidesHow to Get Your Site Cited by ChatGPT in 2026
GEO
AEO
ChatGPT

Learn how to optimize your content to be cited by ChatGPT through GEO techniques like structure, authority, backlinks, and monitoring.

Gabriel Toledano
Feb 4, 2026

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