How Acredge Went From 0 to 100+ Source Mentions within 60 Days
The Challenge
Acredge wasn't just racing for SERP positions; we were taking over AI Search by increasing Source Mention and visibility on AI Answers.
Zero existing SEO foundation or domain authority
No ranking keywords in their niche
Needed rapid market penetration without traditional SEO timeline
Competing against industry giants with deep-rooted Topical Clusters
The Workflow: BTS
A 60-day journey transforming AI search visibility through strategic implementation
Restructuring Website & URLs
Reorganised 100,000+ scattered pages into clean topical hierarchies, optimising URL structures for seamless Google and LLM index coverage.
Gaining Domain Expertise
Interviewed Acredge's professionals to extract unique on-ground insights, identifying critical knowledge gaps that search engines and AI lacked.
Crafting Semantic Content
Developed skimmable, structured content using tables and FAQs, specifically designed for high readability by both users and LLM crawlers.
Optimising for AI
Implemented LLM.txt protocols to direct AI agents toward high-value data, ensuring our most authoritative content was prioritised for citations.
Building Authority for SERPs
Published 30 deep-research assets, combining niche expertise with strategic backlinking to force entry into the top 5 SERP positions.
Celebrating Excellence
And that's how Acredge got 100+ Source Mentions, 850% AI Search Visibility, top 5 Competitive Position, and 320% Organic Traffic!
Our Observation
Traditional SEO rankings and quality backlinks remain the primary trust signals that trigger AI models to grant source mentions. So, SEO is still in the game. In fact, it builds a strong base for GEO strategies to perform well.
The Visble Approach
A GEO strategy that drives results has to start with the fundamentals of SEO. We had to set the SEO core strong before moving to aggressive GEO strategies. For that, we divided our strategy into two phases—Basic SEO Optimisation for every blog and in the next phase, we went an extra mile to make the AI Search Engines trust and obsess over our content.
Semantic Cluster Strategy
Developed interconnected topical clusters using high-intent entities to bridge knowledge gaps with data-driven niche content.
Query Fan-Out Optimization
Mapped and targeted expanded query patterns used by LLMs and AI Overviews to discover authoritative sources.
Citation-Worthy Content
Published Acredge's unique expert insights in structured formats to enhance semantic crawlability and earn primary source citations.
Real-Time Monitoring
Used Visble's platform to track source mentions across ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overview daily.
The Results
Within 60 days, Acredge transformed from invisible to one of the most cited sources in its industry.
Visble helped us leapfrog competitors who've been in the market for years. By focusing on AI search optimization, we achieved in 60 days what would have taken 2+ years with traditional SEO.
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