Since TaskForge already ranks well in traditional search, the focus here is purely on GEO — getting cited by AI assistants like Gemini and SearchGPT. Here's how to increase your AI visibility.

## Why AI Assistants Aren't Citing TaskForge

AI citation correlates more with brand mentions (0.664) than backlinks (0.218). If TaskForge has strong SEO but no AI citations, the likely gaps are:

1. **Weak third-party brand signals** — AI engines weight mentions on Reddit, YouTube, Wikipedia, and review platforms
2. **Content isn't structured for AI extraction** — no concise, quotable answer blocks
3. **Missing llms.txt** — AI crawlers can't discover your key content efficiently
4. **No entity presence** — Gemini and SearchGPT rely heavily on knowledge graph associations

## GEO Optimization Plan

### 1. llms.txt Setup
Create `/llms.txt` at your root domain listing your key pages with descriptions. This helps AI crawlers understand your site structure. Also verify that OAI-SearchBot and Google-Extended are not blocked in robots.txt.

### 2. Make Content AI-Quotable
For each key page (homepage, features, pricing, comparison pages):
- Add a concise 40-60 word answer to the page's target query in the first paragraph
- Include structured Q&A sections with question-format headings
- Add specific statistics with sources ("TaskForge reduces project delivery time by 23% according to our 2025 customer survey of 1,200 teams")
- These quotable blocks are what AI engines extract as citations

### 3. Build Brand Signals on Third-Party Platforms
- **Reddit**: Participate authentically in r/projectmanagement, r/SaaS — mention TaskForge where genuinely relevant
- **YouTube**: Create comparison videos ("TaskForge vs Asana for remote teams") and tutorials
- **Review platforms**: Ensure active profiles on G2, Capterra with recent reviews
- **Wikipedia/Wikidata**: If TaskForge meets notability guidelines, create a Wikidata entity with proper claims

### 4. Entity Optimization
Add Organization schema with `sameAs` linking to all official profiles. This helps AI engines connect your brand entity across platforms. Create an "About" page with structured company facts that AI can extract.

### 5. Competitor Citation Analysis
Search "best project management tools" and "project management software comparison" in ChatGPT and Perplexity. Note which competitors appear and analyze their content structure — replicate the patterns that earn citations.

### 6. FAQ Schema for AI Extraction
Add FAQPage schema to your comparison and feature pages. While FAQ rich results are less prominent in traditional search, FAQ schema significantly improves AI citation chances by providing structured Q&A pairs that AI engines can directly reference.

## Priority Order
1. llms.txt + robots.txt fixes (day 1)
2. Quotable content blocks on top 5 pages (week 1)
3. Reddit and YouTube presence (ongoing)
4. Entity and schema optimization (week 2-3)
5. Monitor citations monthly in ChatGPT and Perplexity
