THE FOUNDATION IS THE BASIS
AI foundation
AI visibility is about making your business visible, understandable, and preferred in AI search. We help you build the basis that enables AI systems to interpret who you are, what you offer, and when you should be mentioned in the answers they give.
AI visibility is about making your business visible, understandable, and preferred in AI search. We help you build the basis that enable AI systems to interpret who you are, what you offer, and when you should be mentioned in the answers they give.
What is an AI foundation?
What is an AI foundation?
An AI foundation is the technical and structural basis that enables AI systems to understand who you are, what you offer, and why you're relevant. Without it, you effectively won't be chosen as a source in AI answers.
Why is the AI foundation important?
Why is the AI foundation important?
Why is the AI foundation important?
Without machine-readable content, AI can misunderstand what you offer or, in the worst case, overlook you entirely.
Without machine-readable content, AI can misunderstand what you offer or, in the worst case, overlook you entirely.
The foundation helps ensure it's your version of the truth that gets used, and strengthens trust signals.
The foundation helps ensure it's your version of the truth that gets used, and strengthens trust signals.
AEO and GEO efforts can have little or no effect if the technical and structural basis isn't in place first.
AEO and GEO efforts can have little or no effect if the technical and structural basis isn't in place first.
How is the AI foundation built?
How is the AI foundation built?
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01
Website audit
Website audit
The audit maps how AI interprets the website and reveals technical gaps.
The audit maps how AI interprets the website and reveals technical gaps.
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02
Structured data (schema)
Structured data (schema)
Structured data (schema) is machine-readable code that tells AI what the content is about.
Structured data (schema) is machine-readable code that tells AI what the content is about.
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03
Content architecture and internal linking
Content architecture and internal linking
Ensures content is organized, structured, and logically connected.
Ensures content is organized, structured, and logically connected.
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04
FAQ
FAQ
FAQs are structured question-and-answer sections that let AI systems cite the content directly.
FAQs are structured question-and-answer sections that let AI systems cite the content directly.
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05
Building authority signals
Building authority signals
Ensures clear and consistent signals about who you are and what you offer.
Ensures clear and consistent signals about who you are and what you offer.
What does the AI foundation give you?
What does the AI foundation give you?
The AI foundation provides the structural groundwork for being better understood and more frequently mentioned and cited in AI answers. The expected impact is:
The AI foundation provides the structural groundwork for being better understood and more frequently mentioned and cited in AI answers. The expected impact is:
A website that AI can understand
A website that AI can understand
Increased visibility in AI search
Increased visibility in AI search
More accurate information reflected in AI answers
More accurate information reflected in AI answers
Why choose Sikte AI for the AI foundation?
Why choose Sikte AI for the AI foundation?
Gives AI the answer
We’re not a big agency giving SEO specialists an AI side hustle.
Gives you structure
The result is that content, entities, technical structure, and documentation all pull in the same direction.
Make you the preferred source
We make it easier for AI systems to scan and trust your information.
FAQ
FAQ
What is the AI foundation?
What is the AI foundation?
An AI foundation is the technical and structural groundwork that lets AI understand who you are, what you offer, and why you're relevant.
An AI foundation is the technical and structural groundwork that lets AI understand who you are, what you offer, and why you're relevant.
Why do you need an AI foundation before AEO?
Why do you need an AI foundation before AEO?
Because AI has to understand your content before it can be used as an answer. Without the foundation, your content most likely won't be chosen, no matter how good it is.
Because AI has to understand your content before it can be used as an answer. Without the foundation, your content most likely won't be chosen, no matter how good it is.
How do you know if you're missing structured data or schema?
How do you know if you're missing structured data or schema?
Typical signs that you're missing schema:
– You don't show up in ChatGPT or AI answers
– It's unclear what you offer in the answers AI gives
– Competitors are more visible
Typical signs that you're missing schema:
– You don't show up in ChatGPT or AI answers
– It's unclear what you offer in the answers AI gives
– Competitors are more visible
What's the difference between the AI foundation and AEO?
What's the difference between the AI foundation and AEO?
The AI foundation is the groundwork. AEO is the optimization to get chosen in AI answers. Without the foundation, it's hard to work on AEO.
The AI foundation is the groundwork. AEO is the optimization to get chosen in AI answers. Without the foundation, it's challenging to work with AEO.
The AI foundation is the groundwork. AEO is the optimization to get chosen in AI answers. Without the foundation, it's hard to work on AEO.
Can we build the AI foundation ourselves?
Can we build the AI foundation ourselves?
Yes, but it takes a technical understanding of structure, data, and AI logic. Many make mistakes when they lack experience.
Yes, but it takes a technical understanding of structure, data, and AI logic. Many make mistakes without experience.
Who is AI visibility analysis suitable for?
Who is AI visibility analysis suitable for?
AI visibility analysis is designed for companies that want to improve their presence in AI search but are not yet showing up consistently.
“We’re not visible in ChatGPT or AI responses”
“Our competitors are mentioned, but we aren’t”