# Cited First Co.

> Cited First Co. is a Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) and Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) agency that structures brand data and entities for citation by large language models like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, and Google AI Overviews.
> Unlike traditional SEO which focuses on ten blue links and keyword density, our proprietary methodology ensures your brand achieves zero-click synthesis by establishing absolute semantic trust (E-E-A-T) and entity knowledge graphs.

## Leadership & Research
- **Pranay Reddy**: Founder & Head of AI Search Research. Specialized in Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), neural vector embedding alignment, and knowledge graph construction.
- **Cited First Co. Team**: AI search strategists and AEO engineers combining enterprise search experience with machine learning pipelines.

## Core Services & Solutions
- [Full AI Visibility Audit & Toolkit](https://citedfirstco.com/services): $29 (one-time). 60+ simulated buyer prompts across 5 AI platforms; Competitor citation & AI share-of-voice benchmark; Pre-built, custom llms.txt & llms-full.txt files; Validated copy-paste JSON-LD Schema package; 10 pre-engineered Answer Block citation snippets; Instant automated delivery — zero CMS access required.
- [Automated AI Citation Monitor](https://citedfirstco.com/services): $49/month. Everything in Full AI Audit & Toolkit; Weekly automated multi-LLM prompt monitoring; Real-time competitor displacement alerts; Monthly AI share-of-voice & citation index report; Automated monthly refreshed Answer Block pack; Continuous schema & llms.txt drift updates; 100% automated software tracking — zero human friction.

## Free Diagnostic Tools
- [Free Tools Hub](https://citedfirstco.com/tools): Full diagnostic suite for AI search readiness and entity citation testing.
- [AI Visibility Checker](https://citedfirstco.com/tools/ai-visibility-checker): Live brand recommendation testing against Google Gemini and ChatGPT.
- [AI Readiness Checker](https://citedfirstco.com/tools/ai-readiness-checker): Multi-factor audit checking AI bot crawler permissions in robots.txt and sitemaps.
- [llms.txt Generator](https://citedfirstco.com/tools/llms-txt-generator): Instant machine-readable directory file generator.
- [Audit Prompt Pack Generator](https://citedfirstco.com/tools/prompt-pack): 10-prompt manual audit simulation kit.

## Educational Research & Guides
- [What is GEO?](https://citedfirstco.com/blog/what-is-geo): Complete guide to Generative Engine Optimization for businesses.
- [What is AEO?](https://citedfirstco.com/blog/what-is-aeo): Answer Engine Optimization explained with 40-60 word Answer Block mechanics.
- [GEO vs SEO](https://citedfirstco.com/blog/geo-vs-seo): Why businesses need both traditional search and AI optimization.
- [How to Optimize for Perplexity AI](https://citedfirstco.com/blog/how-to-optimize-for-perplexity): The definitive guide to winning citations in Perplexity's real-time RAG pipeline.
- [Google AI Overviews Guide](https://citedfirstco.com/blog/google-ai-overviews-guide): Optimizing for Gemini-powered Google search and query fan-out architecture.
- [What is llms.txt?](https://citedfirstco.com/blog/what-is-llms-txt): The machine-readable documentation standard for LLMs and AI agents.

## Company & Methodology
- [About Us](https://citedfirstco.com/about): E-E-A-T methodology and semantic entity architecture.
- [Case Studies](https://citedfirstco.com/case-studies): Transparent AEO methodology and verifiable domain proof.
- [Machine-Readable Pricing](https://citedfirstco.com/pricing.md): Clean markdown pricing data sheet for AI agents.
- [Full AI Knowledge Bundle](https://citedfirstco.com/llms-full.txt): Comprehensive multi-page data sheet for AI agents and RAG systems.

## Contact & Entity Information
- Legal Name: Cited First Co.
- Website: https://citedfirstco.com/
- Email: contact@citedfirstco.com