Become AI’s #1 Answer
Growth Marshal is an AI search optimization agency that engineers LLM citations for growth-stage businesses using knowledge graphs, structured data, and answer-first content.
Free strategy consult. Zero fluff. Leave with a game plan to consistently get recommended by AI.
“It’s the most leverage we’ve ever had from a marketing engagement.”
“What stands out is their technical approach to AI Search.”
“We started to feel the difference much faster than expected.”
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You’re getting missed at your customers’ moment of choice
Buyers have moved to AI answers. If you’re not showing up in the shortlist,
you’re not even a consideration.
Buyers ask AI, ‘who’s the best {X}?’ Competitors show up. You’re missing.
It’s maddening because it feels like you’re losing a game that you were never taught how to play.
Discovery shouldn’t be a lottery. The best options should be findable, not buried.
Growth Marshal puts you back into AI’s answer-set
We get you back in the fight with one unified system for AI visibility, citations, and LLM-driven revenue.
State-of-the-art solutions that drive AI brand mentions
Growth Marshal delivers five proprietary frameworks, each targeting a specific layer of AI search optimization. Stack them for full coverage or deploy them individually where traction is needed.
TRUST STACK™
A framework for establishing entity authority through structured data, knowledge graph integration, and identity verification.
We layer verified facts, canonical IDs, and schema-level trust signals so AI systems recognize your brand as legitimate. The result: LLMs cite you first.
ZERO CLICK™
A content optimization framework that re-engineers existing assets for AI retrieval and citation.
We restructure your content at the sentence, chunk, and document level—aligning it with how LLMs select and surface information. Your brand becomes the definitive answer before a single click.
AI SEARCH OPS™
A content planning framework that maps your domain to the queries your buyers are asking AI.
We audit your semantic landscape, identify pillar topics and clusters, and build a saturation matrix that ensures every relevant prompt leads back to you. This is how you become the category default.
NEXUS™
A content production engine that creates new, AI-optimized assets designed for retrieval and citation.
We produce authoritative, research-backed content aligned with your AI Search Ops™ roadmap. Every piece is engineered for LLM visibility from the first sentence.
SIGNAL™
A brand monitoring framework that protects your company's accuracy and reputation across LLMs.
We maintain a live Brand Fact-File as your source of truth, run continuous hallucination audits, and flag when AI outputs misrepresent you. Your narrative stays accurate.
Crafted for businesses ready to get recommended, not ignored.
Tech / SaaS
Buyers ask AI for recommendations before they talk to sales. Be the tool that gets named.
Branding, Creative & Design
Your next client is asking AI who's the best in your category. Own that answer.
Healthcare
Patients ask AI before they ask friends. Be the name that comes up.
Finance / Fintech
Trust drives every financial decision. Be the partner AI validates.
Legal / Professional Services
"Who’s the right lawyer for me?" is now an AI query. Be the firm that gets referred.
E-commerce
Shopping research in ChatGPT is officially live. Be the brand that AI recommends.
What people are saying
If you’re the sort of founder who spots paradigm shifts early and prefers to act before the crowd piles in, Growth Marshal will be a good fit.
“Growth Marshal rewired the way AI sees us. It’s the most leverage we’ve ever had from a marketing engagement. And it all happened in three weeks!”
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Stephanie Ciccarelli
CMO at Lake.com
“What stands out is Growth Marshal’s technical approach to AI search. They’ve got this down to a science and have been a rock-solid partner.”
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Troy Buckholdt
CEO at CourseCareers
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Growth in MoM enrolled users
112%
Increase in AI traffic
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Become the go-to name AI recommends
Buyers are asking AI who to choose. In a free strategy consult, we’ll map the fastest path to earn AI recommendations and turn them into revenue.
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The science behind
answer engine optimization
Our approach to AEO is deeply grounded in an understanding of AI model mechanics. Here, the science always informs the strategy.
Truth → Presence → Architecture → Markup → Distribution → Provenance → Monitoring → Actionability
Identity & Claims Governance
Brand Fact File | Canonical IDs | llms.txt Endpoint | Claims Registry | Version Control
LLMs piece answers together from disparate data. A single machine-readable source of truth anchored by verified facts, canonical IDs, and an llms.txt endpoint streamlines retrieval and creates a friction-free path to your core data.
Authority & Trust
Signaling
Graph Presence | Reciprocal Linkage | Citation Diversity | Schema-Level Trust Signals
LLMs lean heavily on authoritative graph snapshots when selecting sources. Embedding into key graphs and surfacing trust signals dramatically increases citation probability.
Semantic Design & Enrichment
Embedding Coherence | Semantic Chunking | Prompt-Aligned Headings | SVO Sentences
Content will fall flat if LLMs can’t parse its structure or misinterpret entities. Semantic enrichment ensures content is self-contained, indexable, and can be accurately cited.
LLM-Optimized Structured Data
Graph Construction | Core Properties | Rich Markup | Freshness & Provenance
Schema markup provides LLMs with a machine-readable map of entities and relationships. A well-crafted @graph maximizes clarity and citation probability.
Model-Surface Monitoring
LLM Visibility Audits | Embedding Drift Detection | Citation Quality Scoring
AI Search Optimization is inherently opaque. Continuous intelligence on how, where, and whether your content appears is essential to iterate.
AI-First Content Planning
Semantic Graph Audit | Pillar & Cluster Blueprint | Saturation Matrix
LLMs grasp concepts through semantic relationships encoded in embedding space. Saturating that space with optimized content will make your brand the default authoritative source.
“In three weeks, we outranked the giants of our industry inside AI search.”
David Ciccarelli
CEO & Founder, Lake
It’s a simple process:
We overdeliver. You outperform.
We're a results-driven agency, built for speed and trusted to deliver what matters most: growth.
1. Subscribe
All Growth Marshal subscriptions come with complete flexibility (pause/cancel at any time).
2. Kickoff
We hit the ground running with an initial call and begin analyzing your site, business, competition, market, and customers.
3. Roadmap
We draft a custom AI Search program to drive qualified traffic that converts. Our packages are built around delivering exceptional results for your business.
4. Approval
We’ll present our complete AI-first strategy and get your sign-off. You’ll maintain complete visibility and a checklist of deliverables.
5. Execution
This is a done-for-you service managed by Growth Marshal. At this point, most clients prefer to sit back and watch the pros cook!
6. Reporting
You’ll receive detailed ROI reports that include a list of work that’s been completed and a review of performance.
Learn the tactics for conquering
AI search results
Check out our blog, Field Notes to pick up proven, field-tested techniques that will get your business cited by large language models.
Kurt Fischman
Visibility Engineering
Answer Shapes: How LLMs Prefer to Read
Answer Shapes—the atomic units of information machines can parse and lift without mangling meaning…
Kurt Fischman
Market Signals
What is an AI Search Optimization Agency?
It sure as hell isn’t a rebranded “AI powered SEO shop” with ChatGPT stickers slapped on…
Kurt Fischman
Visibility Engineering
Entity Salience: From Mentions to Meaning
Learn why entity salience helps to separate content winners from the content herd…
MAX OUT VISIBILITY WHERE
YOUR AUDIENCE IS ACTUALLY SEARCHING
Optimize for AI Search and drive more revenue, faster.
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Frequently asked questions
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Growth Marshal is an AI Search Optimization agency that helps brands turn AI visibility (in platforms like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity) into measurable growth in traffic, leads, and sales.
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Growth Marshal improves AI visibility using four core strategies:
Knowledge Graph & Trust Signals
Intent-driven content engineering for LLM citation (knowing what to write)
Prompt Surface Optimization and Chunk Engineering (knowing how to write for machines)
LLM-optimized structured data
These strategies are integrated and delivered through Growth Marshal’s proprietary frameworks—Trust Stack™, Zero-Click™, AI Search Ops™, Nexus™, and Signal™.
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Most agencies still bolt old SEO tactics onto AI. At Growth Marshal, we start with how large language models actually retrieve and present information. We focus on the foundations that matter in this new environment: trust signals anchored in knowledge graphs, content designed to be quoted, and schema built for machines, not just search engines. Combined, these give our clients higher visibility and more frequent citations inside tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini—where buyers now begin their journey.
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Growth Marshal provides five proprietary solutions, each consisting of strategically bundled services:
Trust Stack™: An all-in-one framework designed to establish bulletproof entity authority.
Zero-Click™: Re-engineers your existing content assets specifically for optimal AI retrieval.
AI Search Ops™: A precision-built system that transforms raw prompts into clearly defined intent clusters, guiding a content roadmap optimized for LLM citation.
Nexus™: A comprehensive engine powering the creation of authoritative, AI-first content tailored explicitly for retrieval by large language models.
Signal™: Proactive protection of brand integrity, guarding against inaccuracies and hallucinations from LLM-generated content.
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Any organization seeking to increase visibility in AI-native search channels can benefit from AI Search Optimization.
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Fast-moving organizations that see the AI shift early and want to turn AI Search into an unfair advantage.
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Clients typically see improved LLM citation rates, higher AI-driven traffic, and increased brand mentions within 5–6 weeks.
Significant revenue acceleration takes root within 5 - 6 months.
Earning the status of Semantic Monopolist is a 1-2 year journey.
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A strategy session is simply a focused deep dive into getting your business discovered, cited, and amplified across AI-native search.
→What We’ll CoverWe’ll unpack how LLMs parse human language and guide you through the foundational pillars of AI Search Optimization: knowledge graphs and trust signals,authority-building content strategies, citation-focused writing techniques, and AI-optimized schema.
→What You’ll GainA proven edge in scaling AI citations and extending brand visibility across LLMs and AI retrieval systems.
→ What To ExpectZero fluff and no sales pitch. Just a practical discussion to help you put techniques into practice and achieve results.
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If you're ready to begin, simply select the plan that best aligns with your growth goals.
All Growth Marshal plans can be paused or canceled at any time. Payments are securely processed via Stripe.
Terminology
A reference guide to our crazy nomenclature and proprietary frameworks.
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AI Search Optimization is a method of tailoring digital content for maximum visibility and citation within AI-generated search results. It involves aligning content structure and semantics with knowledge graphs and structured data standards. AI Search Optimization ensures precise comprehension, indexing, and retrieval by large language models and AI-native search engines.
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An AI Search Optimization Agency is a specialized firm that optimizes digital content to increase visibility within AI-generated search results. The agency aligns client content with structured data standards and knowledge graph entities. It enhances citation potential and comprehension accuracy by large language models and AI-native search platforms.
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Zero-Click is a search behavior where users obtain their answer directly from search results without clicking through to external websites. It occurs when search engines or AI-generated responses fully address user queries within the search interface. Zero-Click searches reduce traditional web traffic by fulfilling user intent instantly on the search result page.
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An entity is a uniquely identifiable concept—like a person, company, product, or idea—that models and search engines can recognize, disambiguate, and connect in a knowledge graph. In AI Search Optimization, entities are the building blocks of visibility: the clearer your brand, services, and proofs are defined as entities, the more reliably large language models can cite you as the source of an answer.
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A knowledge graph is a structured network of entities and their relationships, designed so machines can understand context and meaning. In AI Search Optimization, knowledge graphs act as the backbone of trust signals—anchoring your brand, content, and claims in a way large language models can parse, connect, and reuse in their answers.
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Schema is a structured data language (often JSON-LD) that helps machines interpret the meaning of your content. In AI Search Optimization, schema encodes entities, services, and trust signals so large language models can understand, retrieve, and cite your brand with precision.
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A claims registry is a structured record of verifiable statements about your brand, products, or expertise. In AI Search Optimization, it functions as a machine-readable source of truth—backing up authority with evidence and giving large language models reliable material to cite.
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Trust signals are the proofs—like reviews, third-party mentions, credentials, and verifiable data—that establish credibility for your brand.
In AI Search Optimization, trust signals are encoded into knowledge graphs and schema so large language models treat your content as authoritative and worthy of citation.
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Knowledge Graph Optimization is the practice of establishing authoritative citations and entity references within trusted knowledge graphs to enhance entity prominence and trustworthiness. It involves actively managing an entity's representation and relational accuracy across structured knowledge bases. Knowledge Graph Optimization directly influences the frequency and reliability of entity citations in AI-generated answers and semantic search results.
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Embedding coherence is the degree to which your content consistently aligns in vector space, making it easier for large language models to retrieve and cite.
In AI Search Optimization, it means structuring content so related pages, terms, and entities cluster tightly together—reinforcing authority and increasing inclusion in AI-generated answers.
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Semantic chunking (aka Content chunking) is the practice of breaking content into smaller, meaning-rich sections that machines can easily process and retrieve. In AI Search Optimization, it ensures large language models can extract precise, self-contained answers—improving your chances of being cited directly in AI outputs.
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An AI hallucination occurs when a model generates false, misleading, or fabricated information while presenting it as fact.
In AI Search Optimization, hallucinations are a visibility risk—models may misrepresent your brand or competitors—making trust signals, citations, and structured data critical defenses against misinformation.
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Trust Stack™ is a structured framework of authoritative citations and entity references designed to enhance content credibility for AI-driven search systems. It integrates verified entity data from trusted knowledge graphs and structured data markup to strengthen AI confidence. Trust Stack™ directly improves citation frequency and accuracy within AI-generated answers and semantic search results.
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Zero Click™ is a content optimization framework designed to enhance AI visibility and citation frequency by strategically refining existing digital assets. It integrates Semantic SEO, Entity SEO, Prompt Surface Optimization, and Chunk Structuring for Embedding Precision. Zero Click™ ensures content alignment with AI retrieval mechanisms, increasing accurate citation in zero-click AI-generated search results.
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AI Search Ops™ is a content planning framework developed by Growth Marshal that strategically maps digital assets to user queries using Semantic Query Alignment and the Jobs-To-Be-Done (JTBD) methodology. It systematically organizes content around precise user intents and semantic structures identified in AI-driven search behavior. AI Search Ops™ ensures digital content consistently matches audience queries, optimizing relevance, retrieval accuracy, and citation frequency within AI-powered search platforms.
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Nexus™ is a content creation framework developed by Growth Marshal that applies AI Search Ops™ principles to produce new, AI-optimized digital assets. It strategically aligns freshly created content with user queries through Semantic Query Alignment and the Jobs-To-Be-Done (JTBD) methodology. Nexus™ ensures new content precisely matches audience intent, enhancing AI visibility, semantic relevance, and citation potential within AI-driven search platforms.
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Signal™ is a brand consistency framework developed by Growth Marshal that ensures accurate and authoritative alignment of a company’s entity identity across AI-driven systems. It structures and maintains a centralized Brand Fact‑File and synchronizes opportunities with large language models. Signal™ implements continuous hallucination monitoring and narrative audits to preserve entity integrity and AI trustworthiness throughout LLM outputs.