Ship the foundational AEO stack: llms.txt and llms-full.txt at the site root, an AI Instructions page footer-linked from every page, strong Organization and Article schema, FAQPage schema on pages with question-format content, and GPTBot allowed in robots.txt. Brands typically see first ChatGPT citations within 30 to 60 days of publishing the AI Instructions page.
First, allow GPTBot in robots.txt and verify with a crawl test. Second, publish llms.txt + llms-full.txt. Third, publish an AI Instructions page footer-linked from every page. Fourth, ship Organization + WebSite + page-specific schema. Fifth, build entity recognition through Wikipedia, Wikidata and citation harvesting.
AI Instructions pages have the fastest payoff (48 hours to 30 days). llms.txt + schema is medium-term (30 to 90 days). Wikipedia and Wikidata work pays off over 6 months but is the most durable. Citation harvesting on Reddit and Stack Exchange compounds continuously.
Use prompt tracking tools (Profound, Otterly.AI) or Spacemen Digital's AEO retainer which includes monitoring as part of the service.
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