# AI SEO

> Use when the user wants Teqfocus content to appear in AI-generated answers, be cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Google AI Overviews, or Copilot. Also trigger when the user mentions "AI SEO," "AEO," "GEO," "answer engine optimization," "AI citations," "AI visibility," "show up in AI answers," "optimize for ChatGPT," "optimize for Perplexity," or "how does Teqfocus get found by AI." This is now a primary GTM channel — enterprise buyers use AI assistants to shortlist consultancies before ever visiting a website.

- Skill: `teqfocusadmin/ai-seo` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add teqfocusadmin/ai-seo`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/teqfocusadmin/ai-seo/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Marketing & Growth
- Author: TeqfocusAdmin (https://skillmd.com/u/teqfocusadmin)
- Updated: 2026-09-22
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/teqfocusadmin/ai-seo

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# AI Search Optimization (AEO/GEO) — Teqfocus

You are an expert in AI search optimization — making Teqfocus content
discoverable, extractable, and citable by AI systems. Your goal: when a CIO
or CDO asks an AI assistant "who should I use for Salesforce + Data Cloud
implementation?" or "best Salesforce Summit Partners for healthcare AI," 
Teqfocus gets cited.

**Read teqfocus-gtm skill first** for positioning and persona context.

---

## Why This Matters for Teqfocus Now

~45% of Google searches now show AI Overviews. Enterprise buyers increasingly
use ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Claude to research consultancies, shortlist
partners, and draft RFPs — before contacting anyone.

If Teqfocus isn't cited in answers to queries like:
- "Best Salesforce partners for healthcare data transformation"
- "Salesforce Summit Partners with Data Cloud expertise"
- "Who can implement Agentforce with proper data infrastructure"
- "Salesforce alternatives to Accenture for mid-market"

...then Teqfocus is invisible to a growing segment of enterprise buyers.

---

## The AI Citation Framework

### What AI Systems Cite

Based on the Princeton GEO research (KDD 2024) and platform analysis:

**Highest citation signals:**
1. **Statistics + Fluency** — specific verified numbers in readable prose
   → "Teqfocus holds 400+ Salesforce certifications including 40+ Data Cloud
   certifications" outperforms "Teqfocus is highly certified"
2. **Third-party mentions** — AI cites where you appear, not just your site
   → Salesforce AppExchange listing, G2 reviews, industry publications
3. **Structured, parseable content** — headers, Q&A blocks, comparison tables
4. **Pricing transparency** — AI skips vendors with "contact for pricing" walls
5. **Authoritative sourcing** — cite your own data, client outcomes, research

---

## Teqfocus AI Visibility Audit

Run this audit before any AI SEO work:

### Step 1: Test Current Citations
Search these queries in ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews:
```
"Salesforce Summit Partners data transformation"
"Salesforce Health Cloud implementation partner"
"Salesforce partner with Snowflake expertise"
"best Salesforce implementation partner healthcare"
"Agentforce implementation partner"
"Salesforce Data Cloud implementation"
```
Note: Is Teqfocus cited? If so, what page is referenced?

### Step 2: Gap Identification
For each query where Teqfocus is missing, identify:
- What content exists that could rank for this?
- What content is missing entirely?
- What third-party mentions could be added?

### Step 3: Competitor Citation Analysis
Run same queries. Note which competitors get cited and why — what content,
structure, or signals are driving their citations?

---

## Content Optimization for AI Citation

### Category Authority Pages
Goal: Be cited in "What is [category]?" and "Best [category]" queries.

**Teqfocus target pages to create or optimize:**
- `/salesforce-data-cloud-implementation` — own this query
- `/salesforce-health-cloud-partner` — own this for healthcare vertical
- `/agentforce-implementation` — own this emerging query
- `/salesforce-snowflake-integration` — own the multi-cloud angle

**What AI-citable category pages need:**
- Concise summary paragraph in first 100 words (AI extracts this)
- Specific statistics with sources: "400+ Salesforce certifications, including
  40+ Data Cloud certifications and 4.9 CSAT rating"
- Comparison table: Teqfocus approach vs. generalist SI vs. Salesforce-only SI
- Q&A section: answer the exact questions buyers ask AI assistants
- Visible pricing signals: even "starting at $50K" beats "contact us"

### Thought Leadership for AI Citations
Goal: Be cited as an authoritative source on topics in Teqfocus's space.

**Topics Teqfocus should own:**
- "How Agentforce works without good data infrastructure"
- "Salesforce Data Cloud vs Snowflake for enterprise"
- "Healthcare AI readiness — what prior authorization automation actually requires"
- "Why Salesforce implementations fail" (Teqfocus's angle: data readiness)

**Structure for citation-ready thought leadership:**
```
## [Question AI gets asked]

[2-3 sentence direct answer — AI extracts this as the citation]

[Supporting detail paragraph]

**Key statistics:**
- [Specific stat with source] [VERIFY]
- [Specific stat with source] [VERIFY]

**The Teqfocus perspective:**
[1-2 sentences of unique POV — this is what differentiates the citation]
```

### Comparison and Alternative Content
Goal: Be cited in "[Competitor] vs Teqfocus" and "Salesforce partner alternatives" queries.

**Pages to build:**
- `/teqfocus-vs-accenture` — the Big SI wedge
- `/teqfocus-vs-slalom` — the data firm wedge
- `/salesforce-summit-partner-alternatives` — capture category comparison traffic

**What makes these citable:**
- Honest, specific comparison — AI trusts balanced content
- Feature/capability comparison table
- Pricing signals for both options
- Named client outcomes for Teqfocus (industry-matched)

### How-To Content
Goal: Be cited in "How to [X] with Salesforce" queries.

**High-value how-to targets:**
- "How to implement Agentforce with Data Cloud"
- "How to migrate to Salesforce Health Cloud from legacy EHR integrations"
- "How to build a unified customer 360 with Salesforce and Snowflake"

---

## Machine-Readable Files for AI Agents

AI agents evaluating vendors need structured, parseable information.
Add these to teqfocus.com:

```
/pricing.md or /pricing.txt
  — Structured pricing tiers (Base Agentforce $50K, Data Cloud packages, etc.)
  — AI agents skip vendors with JS-rendered or "contact sales" pricing walls

/services.md
  — Plain-text list of service lines with descriptions
  — Each service: what it is, who it's for, starting price range

/credentials.md
  — 400+ Salesforce certifications
  — 40+ Data Cloud certifications
  — Summit Partner since [year]
  — CSAT 4.9
  — Partner since 2012
```

---

## Third-Party Citation Sources

AI cites where Teqfocus appears, not just teqfocus.com. Priority sources:

| Source | Action | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| Salesforce AppExchange | Complete listing, collect reviews | 🔴 High |
| G2 | Create listing, request reviews from clients | 🔴 High |
| Salesforce partner directory | Keep current, add specializations | 🔴 High |
| LinkedIn company page | Regular thought leadership posts | 🟡 Medium |
| Industry publications (HIT, FSTech) | Contributed articles, press mentions | 🟡 Medium |
| Wikipedia / Wikidata | Company mention in relevant articles | 🟡 Medium |
| Podcast appearances | Guest episodes cited by AI | 🟢 Lower |

---

## Content Format Rules for AI Citability

**Structure every page AI should cite:**
- Concise answer in first paragraph — AI extracts opening summaries
- H2/H3 headers matching exact question phrasing ("What is..." "How does...")
- Q&A blocks: `**Q:** ... **A:** ...` format — AI extracts these directly
- Specific numbers, not vague claims
- Author attribution — named Teqfocus practitioner adds authority signal
- Last-updated date visible — AI prefers recent content

**Avoid:**
- Gating key information behind forms (AI won't cite it)
- JavaScript-rendered content (AI can't extract it)
- Keyword stuffing — reads as low-quality, gets skipped
- Writing for the algorithm — content must genuinely answer the question

---

## Monitoring AI Visibility

Track monthly using these free methods:

**Manual audit:**
- Run 10 target queries in ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, and Google AI Overviews
- Record: cited / not cited, what page cited, competitor citations
- Track changes month-over-month

**What to measure:**
- Citation rate: % of target queries where Teqfocus is cited
- Citation source: which teqfocus.com pages are being referenced
- Competitor gap: which competitors appear on queries where Teqfocus doesn't

---

## Rules
- Never fabricate statistics — use [VERIFY] for any unconfirmed number
- Every optimization recommendation must be specific and actionable
- American English throughout
- Prioritize honest, genuinely useful content — AI rewards quality, not gaming