Are these guides free to read?

Yes. All five guides are public and free, no email signup required. They exist to demonstrate the methodology behind our products and to give Shopify operators the technical knowledge to implement AI search optimization themselves if they prefer the DIY path.

Do I need to read every guide before buying?

No. The pillar guide alone (12 minutes) gives you enough context to choose the right tier for your store. The practical guides are reference material - read them when you are ready to implement a specific component.

How often are these guides updated?

Quarterly at minimum, more often when major changes happen in the AI search ecosystem (new crawler launches, schema specification updates, platform releases like Shopify's native /llms.txt in May 2026).

Can I share these guides with my team or clients?

Yes. They are public URLs designed to be linkable, quotable, and shareable. The methodology behind them is proprietary; the educational content built on top is freely accessible.

Which guide should I start with if I am new to AI search optimization?

Start with the pillar guide The Complete Guide to AI Search Optimization for Shopify. It is 12 minutes long and gives you the full framework. Then jump to specific practical guides based on what you need to implement next.

RESOURCES

Read our guides

Practical guides for Shopify merchants who want to be cited, recommended, and surfaced by ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Claude.

PILLAR GUIDE

The Complete Guide to AI Search Optimization for Shopify

Our pillar resource — the full 4,500-word breakdown of how to make a Shopify store cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Claude in 2026. Schema strategy, llms.txt, AI crawler permissions, content patterns, measurement framework.

4,500 words · 12 min read · Pillar guide Read the pillar guide

IMPLEMENTATION

Practical guides

Schema Markup for Shopify

Practical implementation guide. Code-level structured data setup — Product schema, Article schema, BreadcrumbList, FAQPage. Real Liquid snippets, Rich Results validation steps, the linked-entities pattern.

2,500 words · 8 min read · Practical Read guide

llms.txt for Shopify

How to set up llms.txt correctly on Shopify Online Store 2.0. Templates, URL redirects, Shopify May 2026 native /llms.txt nuance, monthly maintenance workflow.

1,800 words · 6 min read · Practical Read guide

STRATEGY

Decision & comparison

How to Choose the Right Solution

A decision tree to pick the right GetCitedShop tier for your situation — DIY templates, AI-Ready Kit, full theme, or hands-on expert service. Persona-based recommendations.

1,500 words · 5 min read · Decision Read guide

Shopify SEO vs GEO

What's the difference between classical SEO and Generative Engine Optimization in 2026 — when each matters, the hybrid strategy, KPI deltas, measurement frameworks.

1,950 words · 6 min read · Comparison Read guide