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09/07/2026

I Created Something New for Small and Mid-Sized Businesses

Over the past year, I've spent a lot of time researching how search is changing and what those changes actually mean for businesses.

One thing has become increasingly clear:

Being online doesn't automatically mean AI can find, understand, or recommend your business.

That's why I created the CJ Design & Consulting AI Visibility Research & Insights Center.

Instead of simply telling businesses they need SEO, AEO, GEO, or AI visibility, I want to help them understand why these things matter and how they work together.

The new center brings our research, methodologies, benchmarks, AI citation studies, case studies, and marketing intelligence into one place.

You'll be able to explore topics such as:

SEO vs. AEO vs. GEO
How AI visibility can be measured
How AI citations can be tracked
What makes a business easier for AI to understand
How visibility connects with real marketing performance

And this is only the beginning. We'll continue adding findings as our research grows.

I've always believed in Teach Before You Sell, and this new resource is another way we're putting that philosophy into practice.

Explore the AI Visibility Research & Insights Center and see what the future of search could mean for your business. I Created Something New for Small and Mid-Sized Businesses

Over the past year, I've spent a lot of time researching how search is changing and what those changes actually mean for businesses.

One thing has become increasingly clear:

Being online doesn't automatically mean AI can find, understand, or recommend your business.

That's why I created the CJ Design & Consulting AI Visibility Research & Insights Center.

Instead of simply telling businesses they need SEO, AEO, GEO, or AI visibility, I want to help them understand why these things matter and how they work together.

The new center brings our research, methodologies, benchmarks, AI citation studies, case studies, and marketing intelligence into one place.

You'll be able to explore topics such as:

SEO vs. AEO vs. GEO
How AI visibility can be measured
How AI citations can be tracked
What makes a business easier for AI to understand
How visibility connects with real marketing performance

And this is only the beginning. We'll continue adding findings as our research grows.

I've always believed in Teach Before You Sell, and this new resource is another way we're putting that philosophy into practice.

Explore the AI Visibility Research & Insights Center and see what the future of search could mean for your business. https://cjdesignandconsulting.com/ai-visibility-research-insights/

Explore AI visibility research, SEO, AEO, GEO, AI citation studies, benchmarks and original insights from CJ Design & Consulting.

09/05/2026

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Help AI Find, Understand, Trust, Cite and Recommend Your Business The way people search for businesses is changing. Potential customers are no longer relying only on traditional Google searches. They are also asking AI platforms questions such as: Instead of scrolling through pages of search results...

09/05/2026

Have you ever asked ChatGPT or another AI platform for businesses like yours and wondered why your company didn't appear?

One reason may be that AI doesn't have enough clear information to understand your business. I see this with small businesses all the time.

Their website may look good, but their services aren't clearly explained. Their business information varies from platform to platform. They don't have enough educational content demonstrating their expertise. Or there simply aren't enough supporting trust signals across the web.

Improving AI visibility starts with clarity.

Make sure your website clearly answers:

• What do you do?

• Who do you help?

• Where do you provide services?

• What problems do you solve?

• Why should someone trust your expertise?

Then reinforce those answers across your website, Google Business Profile, business listings, social profiles, reviews, articles, FAQs, and other credible sources.

AI visibility isn't about trying to trick an algorithm. It's about making your business easier for both people and machines to understand and trust. That's something every small business can start improving.

CJ Design & Consulting
Get Found. Get Chosen. Get Cited. Get Results.

09/03/2026

Ensure your marketing answers key questions for prospects. Let's optimize!
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09/02/2026

Elevate your business credibility with AI insights! Start your journey today.
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08/31/2026

Is your marketing making it easy to get business
?

A prospect should not have to work to understand your business. This week, look at teach before you sell from the customer's point of view. Can they quickly see the problem you solve, the value you provide, and the next step? Small improvements in clarity can improve the performance of everything else you are already doing.

Learn more about the Content Growth Planning Session. Comment Visibility below and I'll send you a worksheet that will help.

08/31/2026

Many businesses struggle by trying to serve everyone. To stand out, refine your messaging to highlight a single expertise. This week, take the initiative and rewrite a paragraph on your homepage to focus on one primary service or audience. This clarity not only helps potential clients but also improves your visibility in AI recommendations.

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08/31/2026

Here’s something I want more business owners to think about.

If someone already knows your company name, they can probably find you.

But what about the people who don’t know your name yet?

What happens when they ask AI:

• “Who can help me with this?”

• “What businesses provide this service?”

• “Who specializes in what I need?”

Does AI understand enough about your business to include you in the conversation?

That’s a very different question from simply Googling your company name.

I created the AI Visibility Assessment™ to help business owners start looking at their visibility from this new perspective.

It’s not about whether AI recognizes your name.

It’s about whether your overall digital presence is helping search engines and AI platforms understand **what you do, who you help, and why your business should be considered.**

Curious about where your business stands?

Take the AI Visibility Assessment™ at https://cjdesignandconsulting.com/

08/27/2026

How Can I Improve My Business’s Visibility in AI Search Results?
This is a question I’m hearing more and more from business owners.
One of the first things I tell them is: Don’t just search for your business by name.
That really doesn’t tell you enough. Think about it.

If someone already knows your company name, they’ve already found you in some way.
What about the people who need what you do but have never heard of you? Those are the searches I’m interested in.

Try asking ChatGPT questions like:
• “Who specializes in [your service]?”
• “Who can help me with [the problem you solve]?”
• “What companies provide [your service]?”
• “Who would you recommend for [specific need]?”

Then look at what comes back. Does your business appear?

I recently went through this with my business on 5 AI platforms, asking it 15 branded and non-branded questions and what did I discover? I am showing up when it comes to people searching for CJ Design & Consulting, however I need to create more non-branded content so people can find me who don't know my business name.

AI visibility isn’t about finding a trick to get into ChatGPT.
It’s about making it easier for search engines and AI to understand who you are, what you do, who you help, and why your business is relevant. And that’s becoming an important part of how businesses get found.

CJ Design & Consulting
Get Found. Get Chosen. Get Cited. Get Results.

08/27/2026

As Clear the Shelters draws to a close, we encourage everyone to visit a participating shelter this August. The joy and companionship that pets bring into our lives are immeasurable. By adopting, you not only gain a loyal friend but also create space for another animal in need. Let's work together to ensure every pet finds a loving home. Every adoption counts!

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