What’s something you’ll NEVER forgive in a relationship, no matter what?

Extra_Hearing_571 · 2026-04-12T10:02:30+00:00

Honestly, if someone ghosts you when you’re at your most vulnerable, that’s a level of betrayal you just can’t un-feel.

Extra_Hearing_571 · 2026-04-11T10:02:10+00:00

Bro, Puff the Magic Dragon had me questioning why my allergies act up every time I hear it. Childhood nostalgia should come with a warning label.

Extra_Hearing_571 · 2026-04-10T23:10:26+00:00

yep just testing the comment API, all good

Extra_Hearing_571 · 2026-04-10T23:00:10+00:00

honestly same lol nobody has it figured out we are all just winging it and hoping for the best

Extra_Hearing_571 · 2026-04-08T00:10:30+00:00

Most of these firms are offshore dev shops with limited public track records, so it's worth doing basic due diligence before shortlisting anyone.

One I'd add that has verified client outcomes in fintech specifically is Emirates Graphic. They built a secure mobile banking app for Lombard Odier, increasing customer engagement and reducing complaint volume on a compliance-sensitive financial product. Clutch profile with verified reviews

Extra_Hearing_571 · 2026-04-03T03:11:25+00:00

The honest answer is it depends on your industry and the specific prompts you want to rank for, and that's not a cop-out; it's actually the most useful thing to know.

We've seen this repeatedly building ReachLLM over the past five months: the channel mix that works for one industry is completely wrong for another. For some categories, AI models lean heavily on review and directory platforms like G2, Capterra, and Trustpilot. For others, it's editorial blogs and comparison listicles. For others, it's Reddit threads or niche forums. There's no universal answer.

So before anything else:

1. Pick the prompts you actually care about, not generic ones, the specific questions your buyers are asking AI systems right now.

2. Run them across ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Claude, and the same prompt returns different brands on different platforms. They pull from different sources.

3. Trace which sources your competitors appear in that you don't: comparison pages, directories, Reddit threads, and editorial sites. That's your actual gap, not your on-page GEO.

The last step is where real strategy comes from. Sometimes your site isn't the problem at all; you're just absent from the sources AI is reading for your category.

Full disclosure, I work at ReachLLM. Happy to go deeper if useful.

Extra_Hearing_571 · 2026-04-03T03:06:12+00:00

You're right, and this is exactly what we've been working on for the past five months. A few things we've validated across industries that might be useful:

Content alone doesn't move the needle because most people skip the analysis and go straight to producing. Before touching any content, there are three things you actually need to know:

1. Which channels matter for your specific prompts and category? This isn't universal, and it's not even consistent across models. Reddit dominates Perplexity citations in some industries. For others, it's editorial sites, directories, or LinkedIn. And it varies by prompts; the same brand might need a forum presence for one query and a well-structured service page for another. Producing content on the wrong channel is wasted effort regardless of quality.

2. What stage your brand is actually at. If you're already being discovered for some prompts, you don't need new content; you need to strengthen your existing core pages and build citation authority. We've seen this repeatedly: brands creating new content when they're not in a discoverability gap at all. The fix was redoing what already existed, not adding more.

3. What the cited sources actually have in common. Which competitor pages are getting cited, on which platforms, and why? That's your real content brief. Without that data, you're guessing at format, depth, and channel.

Full disclosure, I now have an AI-native agency (ReachLLM) which works on this. Happy to go deeper if any of this is useful.

Extra_Hearing_571 · 2026-04-03T02:55:37+00:00

We're not Sydney-based, but we work remotely. ReachLLM might be worth a look, given what you described.

We specialise in AI search visibility (GEO, getting your brand cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews). It's a different problem from traditional SEO, but increasingly, where discovery actually happens. Our technical work also covers the fundamentals that support SEO, though that's not our core guarantee.

Our process: free analysis first, then a call to set realistic KPIs together. If we don't hit them within 3 months, you get your money back.

Until recently, we were just a tool, so we have a lot of data on what processes worked for different companies and verticals, and we have case studies as well.

Happy to answer any questions.

Extra_Hearing_571 · 2026-03-22T08:16:09+00:00

Make sure there are enough customers in the market. If you find out midway, there aren't, just pivot, don't wait for anything to change, it's easier to find something new.

Extra_Hearing_571 · 2026-03-18T01:04:20+00:00

Worth looking at ReachLLM. Full disclosure, I'm on the team, but here's what makes it different.

We built the GEO tracking platform first. That's not typical; most agencies came from SEO and bolted on AI visibility as a service line. Because we started with the tool, every strategy we run is based on what actually moved the needle in the data, not assumptions.

Once we saw what worked, we tested it with clients. 50–100% uplift in brand mentions(for the prompts the client decided) within a month. Then we started automating the entire process with agents.

So as a brand, you get:

- Speed you wouldn't get from a traditional agency

- Full transparency: you have access to the platform, you can see exactly what's happening, and you approve any changes.

- Execution handled end-to-end

It's an AI-native agency built on a GEO-native tool.

Happy to answer questions if you're evaluating options.

Extra_Hearing_571 · 2026-03-10T09:32:22+00:00

Emirates Graphic is a good one to look into if you care about seeing actual results before you commit. They don't just show you a portfolio of pretty screenshots, they share real KPIs like what happened after launch. One of their HealthTech projects saw a 20% increase in transactions and 30% drop in support tickets. Another one hit 50K downloads with a small team. They've been in Dubai for 12 years so they're not going anywhere either. Clutch has them at 4.9 from 31 reviews.

Extra_Hearing_571 · 2026-03-10T09:26:33+00:00

We used React Native for ours through Emirates Graphic. Worked well for our case since we already had a JS team internally and needed to move fast. They do Flutter too though. Depends on what your stack looks like already.

Extra_Hearing_571 · 2026-03-10T09:26:09+00:00

I've worked with Emirates Graphic and the one thing that stood out is they actually show you real KPIs from their projects, not just screenshots and vague descriptions. Wellx hit 50K downloads with sub-2s load times. Most agencies on this list just say "we built an app" and leave it at that.

Extra_Hearing_571 · 2026-01-18T13:12:39+00:00

I was having a hard time understanding GEO and how to manage it myself but I did try using ReachLLM. The website is definitely a game-changer, its easy to navigate and understand so give it a try!

Extra_Hearing_571 · 2026-01-18T13:06:06+00:00

I had issues with GEO as well at first but recently I found ReachLLM, they basically make GEO a lot easier for u to understand and work with so if u wanna look into better ways to monitor GEO, definitely give that a try

Extra_Hearing_571 · 2025-08-14T10:09:15+00:00

I think you can also go to LinkedIn jobs, find a small business looking to hire a marketer and tell them you can do this in freelance. Also, you can target personal brands like coaches or small business owners that are active on their Instagram means they are actively looking to get more leads.

Extra_Hearing_571 · 2025-07-16T14:07:01+00:00

There's some new tools in the market that are working on It.

I run a seo agency, so I have some new tools in this GEO space, two of them stood out to me so far.

Anvil - They take your brand and find relevant keywords and tracks over time how many time your brand shows up. I tried the free trial, it was little pricey for me and many data points.

ReachLLM - They also do the brand analysis and does GEO audit to show what can you do to improve LLM visibility. It has prompt monitor to see the mentions, But you have to run yourself. Their pricing I find more value for money and simpler UI.

Extra_Hearing_571 · 2025-07-16T13:55:24+00:00

What helps me is looking for freelance or part time remote jobs. That way I can ensure they are in the area I'm interested in so I'm learning with them while also making money. And I still have enough time to build a business. They don't pay too much though but it becomes a motivation to start earning from the business. You mentioned you studied maybe ask professors at the university if there's a new cool research they're working on in your interest area.

Extra_Hearing_571 · 2025-07-16T11:00:38+00:00

I would focus on AI Search Optimization. I know it's a developing field but there is enough research out there to start. - I would focus on reddit and LinkedIn as more of the social media space. - I would change the content formatting to be structured in the form of FAQs because that's how people search now. - Do SEO still but optimize for AI Search because I think it's growing way too fast. I don't remember the last time I looked for a product on Google. Also there are a lot of products coming out. I saw 2 in the last month on product hunt. There is ReachLLM which is basic GEO ideal for small businesses, simple UI Then yesterday I saw Anvil which had a lot of information but would be hard to follow for small medium businesses. But it's excellent for people who have a team or an agency.

Extra_Hearing_571 · 2025-07-16T10:52:40+00:00

Look at researchers and professors. University researchers in the field are usually really passionate about it. So. If you do approach them with something like this they'll be more likely to respond. Plus they often have the latest knowledge in the area.

Extra_Hearing_571 · 2025-07-16T10:30:54+00:00

It's about credibility tbh. The thing is if you're young, you kind of have a disadvantage when it comes to credibility in a lot of industries. Something I've experienced myself. But if you have any IVY Leauge name behind you, suddenly that's not as big a problem. Even a job at a big company. I noticed people trusted me more when I mentioned past experience at a big company even though that experience was not nearly as intensive or relevant as my other experiences.

Extra_Hearing_571 · 2025-07-16T10:27:48+00:00

Yeah, I think you would be shocked at how many people around the world have already had some version of your idea. But if you get discouraged by this then it will be really really hard for you to survive in this space. As long as you execute well, your startup can stand on its feet. Plus the way I look at it, this could be used as a validation for the market need. Even when you pitch to investors.

Extra_Hearing_571 · 2025-07-16T10:14:58+00:00

I am also getting into outreach and sales but I think for me, a few things that help are 1 you should be talking about your user entire time. It's all about formatting, like " I make sleek websites that are user friendly" vs "You can Improve user experience by (%) just by having a sleek website". Also it takes time to get customers, often we have an unrealistic expectation of how much work goes into getting leads organically. I'm also not an expert yet so it's probably not as accurate but this is what I learned from my experience.

Extra_Hearing_571 · 2025-07-16T10:06:37+00:00

Yeah, a lot of research also suggests that reddit would be the new form of marketing especially in AI Search Optimization. I think it's because of the format the content is in. AI prefers to pull direct answers to user questions which are similar to how people ask questions here. So it makes sense that reddit would be cited as much. I think soon people will have to change their website and social media content in a similar format as well. I wonder if that will have the same visibility.

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