Guides, playbooks and data on generative engine optimization — from the team that monitors it across global and China engines.
DeepSeek only retrieves and cites sources when web search is switched on. Here's how DeepSeek picks sources, what kind of content it quotes, and how foreign brands entering China can get mentioned and cited in its answers.
2026-07-31
Profound is the enterprise leader in AI visibility tracking — but it's enterprise-priced with no free tier, and it doesn't fully cover the Chinese consumer AI stack. Here are the best Profound alternatives in 2026, compared by price, engine coverage, self-serve access and China support.
2026-07-30
Most AI visibility tools track ChatGPT, Perplexity and Gemini — but not the AI assistants hundreds of millions of Chinese consumers actually use. Here's how to choose a tool that covers the real China answer-engine stack: Doubao, DeepSeek, Kimi, Yuanbao and Baidu AI.
2026-07-30
GEO optimizes for AI answers; SEO for ranked links. How they differ — plus real data from 30,000 AI-answer checks on how often brands actually appear.
2026-07-29
Most AI visibility tools stop at ChatGPT and Perplexity. If your market is in China, you need to monitor Doubao, DeepSeek, Kimi, Yuanbao and Baidu AI — here's why they're different and how to track them.
2026-07-28
An objective comparison of GeoEcho and Profound for AI search visibility (GEO) tracking — engine coverage, China support, metrics, pricing model and who each is best for.
2026-07-28
A practical guide to choosing an AI search visibility / GEO tracking tool in 2026 — the dimensions that matter, and how the leading tools (Profound, Otterly, Peec, GeoEcho and others) compare, including the often-missed China engine coverage.
2026-07-28