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# Decoding: AI Visibility Tracking & Optimization Platform.

## Sitemaps
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## Posts
- [What are SEO Fraggles? The complete guide for 2026](https://trydecoding.com/blog/seo-fraggles/): SEO Fraggles are the future of search visibility: Google now ranks and shows content fragments with AI, not just top 10 pages, meaning your content must be structured so specific sections can stand alone and directly answer user queries.
- [How to fix “crawled currently not indexed” in Google Search Console](https://trydecoding.com/blog/how-to-fix-crawled-currently-not-indexed-in-google-search-console/): You open Google Search Console and see it: dozens, maybe hundreds of pages labeled "crawled currently not indexed." Your content is live, Googlebot has visited, but your pages aren't showing up in search results.
- [Google Search Console errors: how to identify and fix them](https://trydecoding.com/blog/google-search-console-errors/): If your website is not showing up in search results, Google Search Console errors are often the culprit.
- [HTTP redirect types and codes: A complete technical guide for SEOs](https://trydecoding.com/blog/http-redirect-types-codes/): HTTP redirects keep the internet functioning when URLs change, pages move, and websites evolve. Use the wrong redirect type and you could hemorrhage SEO value, confuse search engines, or break user experiences entirely.
- [Content decay: How to identify, fix, and prevent traffic loss](https://trydecoding.com/blog/content-decay-how-to-identify-fix/): This is content decay. It's not a penalty from Google. It's not a technical error. It's the natural, gradual decline that happens when content ages and the digital landscape shifts around it.
- [How to fix duplicate content SEO issues: A complete guide for 2026](https://trydecoding.com/blog/how-to-fix-duplicate-content-seo-issues/): 29% of websites have duplicate content issues (Study from Raven by TapClicks). That means nearly 1 in 3 businesses are unknowingly sabotaging their own SEO efforts. If your site is in that group, you're essentially splitting your ranking power across multiple versions of the same content, confusing search engines, and diluting the authority you've worked hard to build.
- [The most useful RegEx for Google Search Console](https://trydecoding.com/blog/regex-for-google-search-console/): If you've ever tried to filter search queries in Google Search Console and felt limited by basic "contains" or "equals" options, you're not alone. Most SEO professionals hit this wall when they need to analyze complex patterns across thousands of queries or URLs.
- [SEO for lead generation: A complete strategy guide for 2026](https://trydecoding.com/blog/seo-for-lead-generation/): That's where SEO for lead generation comes in. Unlike general SEO that chases rankings and traffic metrics, lead generation SEO focuses on attracting the right people and converting them into prospects. It's sustainable, cost-effective, and compounds over time. While your competitors burn budget on paid ads, a well-executed SEO strategy keeps working 24/7 without additional spend.
- [Content cannibalization: What it is and how to fix it in 2026](https://trydecoding.com/blog/content-cannibalization/): This is content cannibalization. It's one of the most common yet overlooked issues in SEO, and it can quietly undermine everything you have built.
- [Content marketing strategies: A complete guide for 2026](https://trydecoding.com/blog/content-marketing-strategies/): Content marketing has evolved from a nice-to-have tactic into a fundamental business strategy. According to recent research, 91% of B2B marketers now use content marketing to reach customers, and 86% of decision-makers plan to maintain or increase their content marketing budgets.
- [7 Best SEO Software for Small Business in 2026 (Tested & Ranked)](https://trydecoding.com/blog/seo-software-for-small-business/): Small businesses don't need enterprise budgets to compete in search. But with over 100 SEO tools on the market, finding the right one feels like searching for a needle in a haystack. Some tools promise the world but deliver bloated dashboards you'll never use. Others are free but leave you guessing at critical data.
- [Every AI Crawler You Need to Know in 2026](https://trydecoding.com/blog/list-ai-crawlers/): A complete map of all major AI crawlers powering ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Perplexity, Copilot, Apple Intelligence, and more.
- [How to create authoritative content for Google & AI](https://trydecoding.com/blog/create-authoritative-content-for-google/): What most businesses miss: the path to ranking well today is not about gaming the system. It is about becoming the kind of source Google actually wants to surface. Authoritative content is not a tactic. It is an outcome of genuine expertise, original thinking, and user-focused execution.
- [How to accurately measure SEO ROI for your business in 2026](https://trydecoding.com/blog/seo-roi/): The problem is that SEO ROI is harder to calculate than paid advertising. With PPC, you know exactly what you spent and what you earned. SEO involves distributed costs, delayed results, and fuzzy attribution. Many teams fall back on vanity metrics (rankings, traffic) that don't correlate with revenue.
- [How to improve your AI content quality score for LLMs in 2026](https://trydecoding.com/blog/how-to-improve-ai-content-quality-score-for-llms/): The question is not whether to optimize for LLMs. It is whether you will figure out how to improve your AI content quality score for LLMs before your competitors do.
- [SEO migration strategy: How to move your site without losing traffic in 2026](https://trydecoding.com/blog/seo-migration-strategy/): Marcel Digital documented a case where a prospect lost 44% of organic traffic post-migration, roughly 500,000 users. iPullRank cites another example where White Fuse lost 50% of rankings after a domain switch despite following what they thought were best practices. These aren't outliers. They're what happens when SEO migration strategy is treated as an afterthought.
- [SEO for subdomains: The complete guide for 2026](https://trydecoding.com/blog/seo-for-subdomains/): When you're structuring a website, one decision carries more weight than most people realize: where to put your content. Should your blog live at blog.yoursite.com or yoursite.com/blog? This seemingly small choice can affect your search visibility in meaningful ways.
- [SEO for divorce lawyers: A complete 2026 guide to ranking higher](https://trydecoding.com/blog/seo-for-divorce-lawyers/): SEO for divorce lawyers isn't magic. It's a systematic approach to making your firm visible when potential clients need you most. The strategies we've covered work, but they require consistent execution over time.
- [Google’s organic click-through rate by search position: The 2026 reality](https://trydecoding.com/blog/googles-organic-click-through-rate-by-search-position/): Organic click-through rate (CTR) is simple math: clicks divided by impressions. If your page appears in 100 searches and gets 5 clicks, your CTR is 5%.
- [SEO for personal injury lawyers: A complete guide to ranking higher](https://trydecoding.com/blog/seo-for-personal-injury-lawyers/): At Decoding, we've spent 16 years helping law firms dominate search results. This guide distills what we've learned about SEO for personal injury lawyers into actionable strategies you can implement today.
- [SEO for ChatGPT: The complete guide to Generative Engine Optimization](https://trydecoding.com/blog/seo-for-chatgpt-generative-engine-optimization/): The question isn't whether SEO for ChatGPT matters. It's whether your business will be visible when potential customers ask AI for recommendations.
- [SEO for manufacturers: Complete guide to ranking in 2026](https://trydecoding.com/blog/seo-for-manufacturers/): This guide breaks down exactly how to fix that. We'll cover the unique challenges of SEO for manufacturers (long sales cycles, technical products, niche audiences) and give you an actionable framework to capture high-intent industrial buyers. At Decoding, we've spent 16 years helping manufacturers turn search visibility into qualified leads and revenue. Here's what actually works.
- [SEO for financial advisors: A practical guide to getting found in 2026](https://trydecoding.com/blog/seo-for-financial-advisors/): SEO for financial advisors comes down to four fundamentals: local optimization, strategic content, technical excellence, and compliance awareness. The advisors who master these elements build sustainable, compounding visibility that generates qualified leads year after year.
- [How to improve Core Web Vitals: A practical optimization guide](https://trydecoding.com/blog/how-to-improve-core-web-vitals/): The culprit might be your Core Web Vitals. These three metrics (LCP, INP, and CLS) measure how real users experience your site. Google uses them as ranking factors. Poor scores do not just hurt your SEO. They frustrate your visitors and cost you conversions.
- [SEO for SaaS: A practical guide to organic growth in 2026](https://trydecoding.com/blog/seo-for-saas/): If you're running a SaaS company, you've probably noticed something: the playbook for growth keeps changing. Paid ads are getting more expensive. Social media algorithms are unpredictable. And your competitors seem to be everywhere at once.
- [Local SEO for multiple locations: A strategic framework for 2026](https://trydecoding.com/blog/local-seo-for-multiple-locations/): Why? Because local SEO for multiple locations isn't just single-location SEO repeated. Each of your branches competes in a unique market with different competitors, customer behaviors, and search patterns. What works in Denver might flop in Dallas.
- [Top cited domains in AI: What 10M+ citations reveal about visibility](https://trydecoding.com/blog/top-cited-domains-in-ai/): The rules of search visibility are being rewritten. Ranking #1 on Google used to be the holy grail of SEO. Now, a new metric matters just as much: whether AI systems cite your domain when answering user questions.
- [SEO for PR: How public relations drives search and AI visibility in 2026](https://trydecoding.com/blog/seo-for-pr/): Here's something most PR professionals don't realize: every press hit, media mention, and brand story you secure could be boosting your company's search rankings. Not might. Could. The gap between PR and SEO isn't just a missed opportunity, it's a strategic blind spot that costs brands visibility every single day.
- [How to rank in Google AI Overviews: A data-driven optimization guide for 2026](https://trydecoding.com/blog/how-to-rank-in-google-ai-overviews/): Answer the full query intent. If someone searches "how to rank in Google AI Overviews," they want actionable strategies, not just a definition. Cover the what, why, and how in your content.
- [SEO for accountants and accounting firms: The complete growth framework](https://trydecoding.com/blog/seo-for-accountants/): Here's a sobering statistic: 75% of people never scroll past the first page of Google. For accounting firms, this means if you're not ranking, you're invisible to potential clients.
- [SEO for HVAC: The complete guide to ranking higher in 2026](https://trydecoding.com/blog/seo-for-hvac/): The good news? SEO for HVAC companies isn't rocket science. It's a set of proven tactics that, when executed consistently, can transform your business from invisible to dominant in your local market. At Decoding, we've spent 16 years helping contractors do exactly that. Let's break down what actually works.
- [SEO for electricians: 7 strategies to rank higher and get more leads in 2026](https://trydecoding.com/blog/seo-for-electricians/): The good news? SEO for electricians isn't rocket science. You don't need a massive marketing budget or a dedicated team. What you need is a focused strategy that targets the specific ways homeowners and businesses search for electrical services.
- [SEO for plumbers: The complete 2026 guide to ranking #1](https://trydecoding.com/blog/seo-for-plumbers/): SEO for plumbers isn't about vanity metrics or bragging about being "number one on Google." It's about being visible when customers need you most. And in the plumbing business, timing is everything.
- [Step-by-Step: How to monitor & track AI brand visibility in 2026](https://trydecoding.com/blog/how-to-track-ai-visibility/): The way people find information is changing fast. Instead of typing keywords into Google and clicking through blue links, more users are asking ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews for direct answers. Gartner predicts a 50% decline in organic traffic by 2028. Meanwhile, 80% of consumers now resolve 40% of their online queries without clicking any links at all.
- [SEO for lawyers: The complete guide to ranking your law firm in 2026](https://trydecoding.com/blog/seo-for-lawyers/): Effective SEO for lawyers rests on four foundational pillars. Neglect any one of them, and your rankings will suffer.
- [SEO for new websites: A practical guide to ranking in 2026](https://trydecoding.com/blog/seo-for-new-websites/): At Decoding, we've spent 16 years helping businesses navigate this exact challenge. Here's our practical, no-nonsense guide to SEO for new websites.
- [40+ Local SEO stats that drive revenue in 2026](https://trydecoding.com/blog/local-seo-stats/): Nearly half of all Google searches are looking for something nearby. If your business doesn't show up when local customers are searching, you're essentially invisible to the people most likely to buy from you.
- [70 SEO Statistics for 2026: Data-driven insights for Google & AI Search](https://trydecoding.com/blog/seo-statistics-ai-search/): That's why we compiled this comprehensive collection of 70 verified SEO statistics. These aren't random numbers pulled from thin air. Each statistic comes from authoritative sources like Backlinko, Ahrefs, Semrush, and SparkToro, with data collected throughout 2024 and early 2026.
- [Full list of ChatGPT operators hidden shortcuts](https://trydecoding.com/blog/chatgpt-operators-shortcuts/): Here is a list of slash ( / ) command operators you can use change the intent of your prompt currently supported in ChatGPT. These commands make it easier to perform quick actions in a chat.
- [SEO Local for ChatGPT: How to optimize and get found by customers near you](https://trydecoding.com/blog/seo-local-for-chatgpt/): This article breaks down how local results are actually generated inside ChatGPT, why Foursquare quietly became the most important local data source, and what you need to do right now if you want your business to appear when users ask AI for recommendations nearby.
- [Google Discover is becoming an AI feed: Here’s how you need to adapt](https://trydecoding.com/blog/how-to-adapt-google-discover-ai/): For years, Google Discover was a gift to publishers. A high-volume, intent-rich feed where strong headlines, timely reporting, and smart distribution could unlock millions of incremental clicks.
- [Ranking in AI Search: Lessons from 30 experts on how to get cited by LLMs](https://trydecoding.com/blog/how-to-get-cited-by-llms/): AI search has rewritten the rules of visibility, and most SEO playbooks haven’t caught up. To understand what actually gets a brand cited by LLMs: ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Google’s AI Overviews, I asked 30 experts who are actively testing, and winning, in AI Search.
- [How to get your products recommended in ChatGPT Shopping](https://trydecoding.com/blog/get-products-recommended-chatgpt-shopping/): In this guide I will walk you through how ChatGPT Shopping works and what you need to do, across feeds, product detail/description pages (PDPs), reviews, and tracking, to get your products into those recommendation carousels.
- [How to Implement ChatGPT Instant Buy for Your E-Commerce (Before Your Competitors Do)](https://trydecoding.com/blog/how-to-implement-chatgpt-instant-buy/): For ten years, e-commerce visibility was a predictable game: Google Shopping, SEO, Amazon Marketplace Optimization, paid social discovery.
- [Ultimate Guide to AI Search Engine Optimization (AEO)](https://trydecoding.com/blog/guide-ai-search-optimization/): The way people search is changing, faster than most businesses realize.
- [Black Friday Launch Deal: Lock In AI Visibility for 2025](https://trydecoding.com/blog/black-friday/): For Black Friday, we’re opening early access to Decoding’s AI Visibility Tracking & Optimization Platform for just $49/month, price guaranteed in until December 31, 2026.
- [AI Search Engine Market Share, 2020-2030 Growth Projections](https://trydecoding.com/blog/ai-search-market-share/): In the span of 24 months, the entire search market has mutated. The old map, with Google at 90% market share, Bing and DuckDuckGo fighting for crumbs, no longer tells the full story.

## Pages
- [Cristian Guasch, New York SEO Expert with 16+ Years of Experience](https://trydecoding.com/about/new-york-seo-expert/): I’m Cristian Guasch, a New York SEO expert with more than 16 years of experience helping companies grow organic traffic, revenue, and visibility through search.
- [8 best Otterly AI alternatives for GEO tracking in 2026](https://trydecoding.com/otterly-ai-alternatives/): This is the implementation gap that drives teams to look for Otterly AI alternatives. You can see the problem, but you don't know how to fix it. You can watch competitors appear in AI responses, but you don't understand why you're missing from those same conversations.
- [Competitive AI monitoring: How to track competitors in AI Search](https://trydecoding.com/track-competitors-ai-search/): Every time ChatGPT answers a question in your industry, it's choosing a winner. Track exactly how much share of voice your competitors hold in AI-generated answers, and where you're losing ground.
- [AI Citation Tracking](https://trydecoding.com/ai-citation-tracking/): This is where Decoding's AI citation tracking comes in. It's the practice of monitoring when and how AI platforms cite your brand as a source. Unlike backlink checking or rank tracking, citation tracking reveals your authority in the knowledge bases that power conversational AI.
- [Sitemap](https://trydecoding.com/sitemap/)
- [Ecommerce PPC consultant services in New York](https://trydecoding.com/ppc-management/ecommerce-ppc/): One of the biggest frustrations when researching ecommerce PPC consultant services is the lack of transparent pricing. Most agencies hide behind "contact us" forms. Here's what the industry actually charges based on our research across major providers.
- [PPC management consultant in New York](https://trydecoding.com/ppc-management/): A PPC management consultant is a digital marketing specialist who focuses exclusively on paid advertising optimization. Unlike general digital marketers who might handle everything from social media to email campaigns, or SEO specialists who focus on organic search, PPC consultants live and breathe paid advertising.
- [GEO & SEO Audit Services in New York](https://trydecoding.com/ai-seo-services/geo-seo-audit/): Our SEO audit uncover the real constraints holding your organic growth back, and give you a prioritized roadmap to fix them.
- [Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) Services in New York](https://trydecoding.com/ai-seo-services/geo-services/): Optimize your brand for ChatGPT, AI Overviews, and major LLMs. With our Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) services we ensure your brand is included, cited, and recommended inside AI search.
- [AI brand visibility tracker & optimization tool for SMBs & agencies](https://trydecoding.com/ai-brand-visibility-tracker/): See how your brand appears inside ChatGPT and AI Search, not just Google rankings. Track your competitors and monitor which websites AI references in its responses for content and link building.
- [Linkbuilding & Digital PR Services](https://trydecoding.com/ai-seo-services/linkbuilding-digital-pr-services/): We help you design a custom Digital PR and authority strategy.
- [Local SEO & AI Search Services in New York](https://trydecoding.com/ai-seo-services/local-seo-services/): Local discovery is no longer just improving your Google Business Profile rankings.
- [Content Strategy for SEO & AI in New York](https://trydecoding.com/ai-seo-services/content-strategy/): Because we execute content strategy daily, we built software for tracking AI visibility, citations, and optimization.
- [Technical SEO for Google & AI Services in New York](https://trydecoding.com/ai-seo-services/technical-seo-ai-services/): Our Technical SEO services are built for:
- [Press & Media](https://trydecoding.com/press/): Is SEO Dead in the age of AI? Here’s what Industry Leaders think
- [AI Search Prompt Templates](https://trydecoding.com/ai-search-prompt-templates/): Fill any fields you want to generate AI Search prompts for tracking (all empty fields stay as placeholders, e.g., {{category}}):
- [Programmatic SEO Agency & pSEO Services in New York](https://trydecoding.com/ai-seo-services/programmatic-seo/): Thousands of low-volume queries compound into massive traffic when targeted systematically. Manual SEO can’t reach them. Programmatic SEO was built for them.
- [Query Fan Out Detector for ChatGPT, our first Chrome Extension](https://trydecoding.com/query-fan-out-detector/): When a user enters a query in ChatGPT or any LLM, the AI engine does not usually execute a single search, but rather multiple queries in parallel to different sources (search engines, specialized APIs, databases).
- [Free AI Visibility Audit: Check Your Brand’s AI Search Presence](https://trydecoding.com/ai-visibility-audit/): Get a free audit of your brand’s visibility in ChatGPT. We’ll show you how often you show up in AI answers, which competitors dominate, and what to do about it.
- [Looking for Semrush One Alternatives? Try Decoding.](https://trydecoding.com/semrush-one-alternatives/): If you’re focused purely on AI visibility performance at a much lower cost, Decoding delivers the essentials for a fraction of the price.
- [White Label AI SEO Software for Agencies](https://trydecoding.com/partnership-agencies/): White Label AI SEO Software by Decoding allows you to build trust at every touchpoint.
- [Looking for Peec AI Alternatives? Try Decoding.](https://trydecoding.com/peec-ai-alternatives/): Skip the upsells, add-on model fees, and feature bloat. Decoding gives you exactly what you need: daily monitoring, citations, competitor analysis, and PDF/CSV reporting, all powered by ChatGPT. Start now for only $49/month.
- [Looking for Profound AI Alternatives? Try Decoding.](https://trydecoding.com/profound-ai-alternatives/): Skip the enterprise pricing and complex dashboards. Decoding gives you clean reporting, brand & sentiment insights, citation analysis, and competitor intelligence, all from ChatGPT.
- [Ecommerce SEO for AI Search: How to Optimize for Product Discovery in LLMs](https://trydecoding.com/lp-ecommerce-seo-ai-search/): AI is changing how people shop, fast.
- [Increase Your Product Visibility in ChatGPT Shopping](https://trydecoding.com/chatgpt-shopping/): Decoding helps you track your products, audit your ecommerce store, and optimize to show up more often in ChatGPT Shopping to increase traffic and revenue.
- [SEO & GEO Jobs](https://trydecoding.com/careers/): No Open Positions Currently
- [Schedule a Free Consultation](https://trydecoding.com/about/contact-us/): Book a meeting with Cristian, SEO consultant with 16 years of technical expertise, content, and AI optimization.
- [Free llms.txt generator](https://trydecoding.com/llmstxt/): Optimize how Gen AI and Language Models (LLMs) understand the content of your website with Decoding's new free tool, the LLMs.txt Generator, which allows you to add the most important content of your website and download a structured text file.
- [SEO Pricing](https://trydecoding.com/pricing/): We partner with clients on one-time fees or ongoing retainer basis, acting as a long-term growth partner and strategic driver of results. All our packages can be tailored to your needs. We also offer a variety of add-on services, such as: Listicle outreach (get your brand recommended), and PPC management.
- [ChatGPT Visibility Tracker for SEOs, Marketers & Business Owners](https://trydecoding.com/chatgpt-visibility-tracker/): Track the exact questions your buyers ask on ChatGPT, review competitors, and get actionable insights to optimize your AI presence with Decoding's ChatGPT Visibility Tracker.
- [SEO for Google & AI Optimization Services in New York](https://trydecoding.com/ai-seo-services/): 16 years of expertise in technical SEO, content strategy, and AI optimization. Helping companies like Microsoft, StubHub, and Softonic grow their organic traffic and building SEO systems that outlast updates.
- [About Us: We Are SEOs, Developers and Strategists](https://trydecoding.com/about/): We are consultants with more than 16 years of expertise in Technical SEO, Content, and AI Optimization.
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- [SEO & AI optimization for SMBs & agencies that need real results, not just another tool](https://trydecoding.com/): Why agencies and brands switch to Decoding?

Decoding is an AI Visibility Tracking and Optimization Platform for agencies, small and medium businesses owners, solopreneurs, freelancers, and ecommerce operators.

Features of the Starter plan: 1 Project, 50 prompt run per month, unlimited historical data, unlimited competitors, daily tracking frequency, brand sentiment analysis, only ChatGPT 5, 1 Team member, email support. 

Pricing: $49 a month for the Starter plan.