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Getting Started with GEOAudit

Welcome to GEOAudit! Get started with AI-powered website analysis and brand monitoring. Quick overview and guide to your first audit and optimization journey.

By GEOAudit
5 minutes
Updated 8/13/2025

Getting Started with GEOAudit

Welcome to GEOAudit, the comprehensive website intelligence platform that analyzes your site's AI visibility, technical performance, and brand presence. This guide provides a quick overview and directs you to detailed resources for mastering the platform.

Getting Started Overview

Your Journey to AI Optimization

GEOAudit is designed for the modern web where AI systems like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini are becoming primary sources of information. Unlike traditional SEO tools, we analyze your website for both traditional search performance and AI discoverability.

Quick Start Path

Step 1: Understand What Makes GEOAudit Different
Learn about our AI-first approach and why it matters for your website's future success.
What Makes GEOAudit Different

Step 2: Run Your First Audit
Complete step-by-step guide to analyzing your website with GEOAudit's comprehensive audit system.
Your First Website Audit

Step 3: Interpret Your Results
Master the art of reading your audit results and creating an effective optimization strategy.
Understanding Audit Results

Step 4: Set Up Ongoing Monitoring
Transform your audit into continuous competitive intelligence with brand monitoring.
Setting Up Brand Monitoring

Core Platform Features

AI Visibility Analysis

What It Does: Measures how well AI systems can understand, trust, and cite your content
Why It Matters: Determines your likelihood of being recommended by AI assistants
Key Components: Robots.txt, Structured Data, LLMs.txt, Smart Links, E-A-T Analysis

Brand Monitoring

What It Does: Tracks your brand mentions and sentiment across AI platforms
Why It Matters: Monitor your reputation in AI-generated content and responses
Key Features: Competitor analysis, sentiment tracking, correlation insights

Competitive Intelligence

What It Does: Compares your performance against industry competitors
Why It Matters: Understand your market position in AI-driven environments
Key Benefits: Market share analysis, competitive gaps, strategic opportunities

Technical Performance

What It Does: Analyzes modern technical standards for AI system compatibility
Why It Matters: AI systems prioritize fast, accessible, and secure websites
Focus Areas: Core Web Vitals, mobile-friendliness, security, accessibility

Analysis Modes

  • Best For: Most websites looking to improve AI discoverability
  • Focus: Technical optimization, content enhancement, authority building
  • Outcome: Comprehensive recommendations for AI visibility improvement

Defense Mode (Advanced)

  • Best For: Websites prioritizing content protection and security
  • Focus: Content protection, bot access control, usage monitoring
  • Outcome: Security-focused analysis with protection strategies

Quick Account Setup

Free Analysis

  • 1 audit per day without registration
  • Complete AI visibility scoring
  • Full feature access for initial analysis

Premium Trial (14 Days)

  • Unlimited audits during trial period
  • Brand monitoring with competitive analysis
  • Progress tracking and historical comparisons
  • No credit card required to start

Account Benefits

  • Save and organize multiple website analyses
  • Track improvement progress over time
  • Access advanced brand monitoring features
  • Export detailed PDF reports
  • Priority email support

Understanding Your AI Visibility Score

Your primary score (0-100%) reflects how well AI systems can understand, trust, and cite your content:

  • 90-100%: Industry Leading - Exceptional optimization
  • 75-89%: Above Average - Strong foundation with clear improvements
  • 50-74%: Strong Potential - Systematic optimization needed
  • 25-49%: Developing - Substantial opportunities for improvement
  • 0-24%: Immediate Action Needed - Complete optimization required

Next Steps Based on Your Score

Score 75%+ (Strong Foundation)

  1. Set up brand monitoring to track AI platform presence
  2. Explore competitive analysis for market positioning
  3. Focus on advanced optimization and thought leadership development

Score 50-74% (Good Potential)

  1. Address component-specific improvements
  2. Implement missing technical components systematically
  3. Plan for brand monitoring once score improves to 60%+

Score 25-49% (Building Phase)

  1. Focus on high-impact technical fixes
  2. Start with robots.txt, structured data, and LLMs.txt implementation
  3. Address critical performance and accessibility issues

Score 0-24% (Foundation Building)

  1. Begin with basic technical optimization
  2. Implement fundamental requirements across all components
  3. Focus on making your website accessible to AI systems

Common Optimization Workflow

Week 1-2: Foundation Assessment

  • Run comprehensive audit analysis
  • Identify high-priority technical issues
  • Implement quick wins (robots.txt, basic structured data)
  • Plan systematic optimization approach

Month 1: Technical Excellence

  • Address all critical technical components
  • Implement comprehensive structured data
  • Create proper LLMs.txt with usage guidelines
  • Fix performance and accessibility issues

Month 2-3: Content and Authority

  • Enhance content quality and expertise signals
  • Improve internal linking strategy
  • Build external authority and citations
  • Strengthen E-A-T indicators

Ongoing: Monitoring and Growth

  • Set up brand monitoring for competitive intelligence
  • Track progress with regular audits
  • Optimize based on correlation analysis
  • Expand thought leadership and expertise

Getting Help and Support

Documentation Resources

Direct Support

  • Email Support: Technical assistance within 24 hours for registered users
  • Strategic Guidance: Optimization consultation and recommendations
  • Community Resources: Shared experiences and industry insights

Ready to Begin?

The future of website discovery is AI-powered. Start optimizing your website today to ensure it's ready for tomorrow's opportunities.

Start Your Optimization Journey:

  1. Run your first audit to establish your baseline
  2. Learn about AI-first optimization
  3. Master audit interpretation
  4. Set up ongoing monitoring

Begin Your First Audit Now →

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