50–65%
Below US agency rates
6–10 wks
Typical time to first AI citations
4
AI engines monitored (GPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude)
Why businesses need AI SEO in 2025
AI is replacing search results, not just supplementing them
ChatGPT gets 100M+ daily queries. Perplexity handles millions more. Gemini and Claude are embedded in enterprise workflows. When someone asks an AI "who is the best [your service] in [your city]" — if you are not in the training data and citation pool, you do not exist. AI SEO is how you get into that answer.
AEO is a first-mover advantage that closes fast
Most Philippine businesses have not started optimizing for AI search. Most of your competitors have not either. The window to establish citations and authority before AI search becomes the default channel is 12–18 months. After that, it becomes defensive. The businesses that invest now will be the ones AI engines cite by default — not the ones who show up later.
Technical SEO and AEO are not separate strategies
Schema markup, crawlability, page speed, E-E-A-T signals — the same technical foundation that makes Google rank you also makes AI engines trust you. I do not offer AEO as a bolt-on; I build the technical SEO base first, then layer AEO content and citation strategy on top.
Philippines rates, US-level strategy
US AI SEO agencies charge $5,000–$15,000/month for the equivalent scope. I offer the same practitioner-led strategy from the Philippines at $3,000–$8,000/month. Same methodology, same citation-tracking rigor, same monthly reporting — at 50–65% of the US agency rate.
What this engagement covers
- AI SEO audit — assess your current visibility inside ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Claude
- Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) — content restructuring, Q&A pages, schema markup for AI citation
- Technical SEO audit — crawlability, Core Web Vitals, schema, E-E-A-T signals
- AI search citation monitoring — monthly tracking of brand mentions inside AI-generated answers
- Content strategy for AI search — topic clusters, FAQ architecture, authority content creation
- Schema markup implementation — FAQ, HowTo, Article, LocalBusiness, Product, and Review schemas
- AI SEO retainer — ongoing optimization, monitoring, and citation outreach
- One-time AI SEO audit and playbook — for in-house teams who self-execute
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between AI SEO and regular SEO?
Regular SEO optimizes for Google's ranking algorithm — page authority, backlinks, keyword density, Core Web Vitals. AI SEO (or AEO — Answer Engine Optimization) optimizes for a different outcome: being cited inside AI-generated answers from ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Claude. The technical foundations overlap (schema, crawlability, E-E-A-T), but the content strategy is different: AI engines prefer direct, factual, citable content over SEO-optimized long-form articles. You need both strategies running in parallel.
How do you know if your brand is being cited by AI search engines?
I use a combination of manual query testing across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Claude, plus specialized AEO monitoring tools (Otterly.ai, Profound, and custom query sets). Monthly monitoring tracks: (1) whether your brand is cited for target queries, (2) which competitors are being cited instead, (3) what content AI engines are pulling from, and (4) citation trend over time. You receive a monthly report with query-by-query results.
Do I need to stop doing regular SEO if I start doing AI SEO?
No — and you should not. Google still handles the majority of search volume. The right strategy is parallel: maintain your Google SEO investment while adding an AI search layer. The two strategies reinforce each other — a technically strong site with good E-E-A-T signals performs well in both Google and AI search. I offer combined SEO + AEO retainers that cover both channels under one engagement.
What is the cost of AI SEO services in the Philippines?
Three common engagements: (1) One-time AI SEO audit + playbook: ₱75,000–₱150,000 ($1,500–$3,000). (2) Monthly AI SEO + AEO retainer: ₱150,000–₱400,000/month ($3,000–$8,000) covering technical SEO, AEO content, schema, and citation monitoring. (3) Consulting by the hour: ₱5,000/hr ($100/hr) for teams who self-execute. US agencies charge $5,000–$15,000/month for equivalent scope.
How quickly do AI SEO results show up?
AI citation pickup typically starts at 6–10 weeks — faster than classical SEO because AI engines retrain and re-crawl more aggressively than Google's index cycle. A realistic 90-day benchmark: appearing in 5–15% of monitored AI queries for your target category. The Philippine AI SEO market is still early — less competition means citations compound faster for businesses that start now.
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