Visibility Architecture

Designed to be recommended by ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity.

For reputation-driven businesses. We architect the schema, content, and citation signals that decide who generative AI names when your next customer asks.

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Is AI recommending your business?

We check ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini & Perplexity. Report delivered by email in under 5 minutes.

The Shift

Your Next Customer Won't Google You. They'll Ask AI.

Over 31% of Americans now use AI chatbots when they're deciding who to hire, where to eat, and what to book — and the number climbs every quarter. When someone asks ChatGPT for a recommendation, the answer isn't pulled from your Google ranking. It's generated from an entirely different set of signals.

If your business isn't set up for AI to find, trust, and cite — you're invisible to a growing chunk of your market. Regular SEO won't fix it. This is a different game.

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The Landscape

Updated Q1 2026

Who AI users are actually asking.

ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity together cover roughly 95%+ of US consumer AI use. Show up in those four and you're covering the vast majority of where your next customer will hear about you — or not.

Below is how many US adults reach for each one in a given week. People pick multiple tools, so the numbers overlap — they don't slice up that 95%.

Weekly US usage — 2026-Q1

% of US adults who used each tool in the past week. Users can pick more than one, so columns don't sum to 100.

Source. Composite of publicly reported figures through Q1 2026 — YouGov and Pew Research weekly-usage surveys, cross-checked against SimilarWeb traffic and Semrush/Datos AI-search visibility. Directional, not canonical. Refreshed each quarter.

The Discipline

Three layers we architect so AI recommends you.

AI Visibility Architecture is the deliberate design of your business's digital footprint so generative AI platforms recommend you. It's three layers — site and schema, directory and authority signals, and ongoing measurement — practiced as one system, not three separate vendors.

Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) and Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) are tactics that live inside this discipline. The architecture is how they work together.

Site fixes & monthly content

We fix the foundations — site speed, mobile, structured data, page titles — then publish fresh content each month around what your customers actually search for.

Directory and authority signals

We clean up your Google Business Profile, get you listed on the right local directories, and line up the signals both Google and the AI platforms use to decide who's credible.

Ongoing monitoring

AI visibility shifts — 40–60% of what the AIs cite changes every cycle. We watch your mentions across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity each week and adjust before you lose ground.

The Process

From Invisible to Recommended in 90 Days

01

AI Visibility Snapshot

We run your business through ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity and document exactly how (or whether) you show up. You'll see the gaps — and the opportunities — in plain language. This is the free entry point at the top of this page.

02

Content & Authority Strategy

We map out what to change on your site, what to publish, and which listings and reviews to build up. You get a prioritized plan — not a Gantt chart, a punch list.

03

Implementation

You or your web person execute — we hand off dev-ready specs. Scale clients get up to 10 hours a month of hands-on quarterback: schema, meta tags, GBP posts, citation-worthy content. All as drafts, never auto-published.

04

Monitor, Adapt, Grow

AI recommendations shift all the time. We track your visibility every week, adjust when the models change, and keep you in the answer.

Is This For You?

Built for businesses where reputation drives revenue.

If your customers research before they choose, and their first stop is AI — this is for you.

Service pros & trades

Plumbers, HVAC, electricians, roofers, landscapers, cleaners, movers. You close jobs from calls — and the calls start online. When someone asks ChatGPT "who's the best near me," your name should be the answer.

Restaurants & hospitality

Chefs, restaurants, bars, cafes, and boutique hotels. Diners and travelers ask AI before they book a table or a room. Reviews, menus, and reputation signals decide who gets recommended — we make sure it's you.

Boutique retail & premium ecommerce

High-consideration products where customers research before they buy. If someone's asking ChatGPT for "the best [your category]" and weighing a few names, the brands cited in that answer win the sale.

High-end tourism & experiences

Tour operators, guides, concierge services, and experiential travel. Your guests plan their trip with AI. Being the recommended answer for "best [experience] in [destination]" is worth more than any ad.

Three Ways to Work Together

Most clients start with the Blueprint.

Start here

Blueprint

"Start here."

$499one-time

Best for: You know there's an AI visibility gap and want a clear plan to fix it.

  • Full technical AI visibility audit
  • Prioritized backlog — what to fix, in what order
  • Dev-ready specs — what to change, where to change it, how to know it worked
  • 90-day rollout plan
  • Delivered in 3 business days

One-time purchase. No subscription.

Watch

"Stay found."

$999/ month

Best for: Brands that want ongoing AI visibility and monthly action plans.

  • 50 AI search queries tracked across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity
  • Weekly scans + monthly opportunity reports
  • 3 direct competitors tracked alongside you
  • Real-time alerts when citations drop or a competitor breaks through
  • Citation-worthy page recommendations based on what AI actually cites
  • Direct email access to your AI Architect (me)

3-month initial commitment, then month-to-month. Email responses within 1–2 business days. Quarterly 30-min alignment call included.

Scale

"Go further."

$2,499/ month

Best for: You want me quarterbacking implementation — working directly with your web person or pushing changes myself.

  • Everything in Watch, plus:
  • Monthly 30-min strategy call
  • Implementation quarterback — we work directly with your web developer, or push changes ourselves if you grant CMS access
  • Up to 10 hours/month of hands-on implementation work
  • Priority response — same business day
  • Dedicated capacity — you get me first

3-month initial commitment, then month-to-month.

Snapshot (free) is the entry — grab yours at the top of the page. Blueprint is one-time. Watch and Scale are ongoing engagements.

Meet Your AI Architect

We don't just advise on AI. We architect with it every day.

I built the tool behind your Snapshot — it checks how ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity actually answer questions about your business, your competitors, and your trade. Most SEO shops don't have visibility into that. I do, because I build with these systems every day.

That means your AI Architect isn't guessing. I can see which businesses get mentioned, where you don't show up, and why. Then I build the fixes — content, reviews, site updates, directory listings — so when someone asks for a recommendation in your market, your name is the answer.

ZB

Zak Barry

AI Architect & Founder, Alaia Advisory

AI Architect, consultant, and builder based in Honolulu. Zak has worked with organizations from local small businesses to statewide education programs, helping them adopt AI with confidence. As your AI Architect, he brings the same depth to Visibility Architecture — because the best architecture comes from genuinely understanding how these systems work.

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