# Your customers are asking AI for recommendations. Are you in the answer?

We make your business visible in AI responses when buyers search for your services: organically recommended (GEO) and strategically placed (GEA).

- Focused exclusively on AI visibility (GEO & GEA)
- Built for businesses, non-profits, and institutions
- Specialized in the DACH market (Germany, Austria, Switzerland)
Request an AI visibility assessment → Book a free intro call → booking page in German

Optimising your brand's reach across the platforms your customers rely on.

- ChatGPT
- Google AI Overviews
- Gemini
- Microsoft Copilot
- Claude
- Perplexity

Timing

## Why AI visibility matters today—not two years from now

70 %

of 18- to 64-year-olds already use artificial intelligence (AI) regularly to research products.

AI has fundamentally altered how audiences research products and services. Platforms like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews are replacing classic search engines as the primary touchpoint for buying decisions.

If your brand is missing from these generated answers, you are losing high-intent traffic right now.

Source: Roland Berger (international management consultancy), "The consumer playbook is changing", July 2026. 9-country international average (not Germany-specific).

When your customers ask in German

## German AI answers are shaped by German-language sources.

AI systems can draw on different sources when answering questions in German than they do in English. The comparison sites, trade publications, directories and review platforms that influence recommendations in Germany, Austria and Switzerland are not necessarily the same sources that influence answers in English. Visibility you have built in English does not automatically transfer.

That is where we come in. We measure how your business appears in German AI answers, identify the sources shaping those answers and prioritise the actions most likely to improve your visibility.

See what changes when you enter the German-speaking market →

Germany, Austria and Switzerland are home to approximately 100 million people. Source: Destatis, Statistics Austria, Swiss Federal Statistical Office. Population as at 1 January 2024.

Definition

## What is AI visibility?

AI visibility means appearing directly inside answers generated by ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot when prospective clients ask for recommendations. It relies on two complementary channels: organic authority and paid placement. We manage both.

### Organic: GEO

Generative Engine Optimization aligns your site content, digital footprints, and market reputation so AI engines understand, trust, and naturally cite your business.
What is GEO? →

### Paid: GEA

Generative Engine Advertising places targeted, sponsored listings inside AI dialogs at the precise moment of buyer intent. It operates like search ads, but directly within the conversation.
What is GEA? →

Two Paths to AI Visibility

## Recommended organically. Placed directly.

Organic strategy builds sustainable digital authority so AI assistants recommend you naturally. Paid placements put you directly in front of buyers at the point of decision. Whether you adopt one stream or run a combined strategy, we manage the entire execution through a single dedicated team.

Organic · GEO

### Generative Engine Optimization

We build your brand's authority across the specific sources AI engines rely on: comparison engines, structured databases, domain authority, customer reviews, reputation signals, and social sentiment. Six clear levers, continuous management, fixed pricing.
What is GEO? → View GEO Agency →

Paid · GEA

### Generative Engine Advertising

Position your brand through clear, sponsored listings inside AI responses right when purchase decisions happen. Available today on ChatGPT across the DACH market with performance-driven management.
What is GEA? → View GEA Agency →

Key Differentiators

## Why we specialise exclusively in AI visibility

01

### AI visibility is our sole focus.

Winning prospective clients inside AI conversations requires a dedicated approach, both organically (GEO) and through paid placements (GEA). While traditional SEO agencies treat AI search as a side experiment, it is our entire business.

02

### We are DACH market specialists.

German-language AI models draw from specific regional databases, commercial directories, review sites, and publications. We work exclusively with companies, non-profits, and institutions targeting Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

03

### We combine strategic marketing with technical execution.

AI visibility sits at the intersection of technical infrastructure and digital reputation. Combining international growth experience with deep systems integration, we deliver actionable strategy, content, and engineering optimizations—not passive advisory decks.

Learn more about us →

How We Work Together

## Every successful engagement begins with an assessment.

We evaluate your current AI presence and strategic GEO potential through a tailored AI visibility assessment. Delivered in three business days, you receive an objective audit of your brand's presence, competitor benchmarks, and a prioritized action plan.

### Book Assessment · €590 one-off

The full assessment fee is credited toward any ongoing retainer booked within 60 days.
Request an AI visibility assessment →

Not sure if an assessment is right for you? Book a free 20-minute consultation to evaluate whether GEO aligns with your current priorities.
Book a free intro call → booking page in German

Frequently Asked Questions

## What clients ask us before starting

What is AI visibility?

AI visibility measures how often your brand appears in generated answers on ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot when potential buyers ask for options. It covers two disciplines: organic recommendations (Generative Engine Optimization) and sponsored listings directly inside conversational answers (Generative Engine Advertising). We handle both.

What is the difference between GEO and GEA?

GEO focuses on organic presence: establishing digital authority so AI platforms naturally cite and recommend your business. GEA involves paid, labelled placements directly within AI dialogs at the point of buying interest. Think of GEO as SEO for AI, and GEA as paid search within conversational chat.

Is this the same as traditional SEO?

No, though they complement each other. Standard SEO aims for ranked links on a search results page. AI visibility ensures your business is named within a generated narrative answer and cited as an authoritative source. Strong Google rankings help, but they do not guarantee AI recommendations.

Can I run paid ads inside AI answers?

Yes. This is GEA (Generative Engine Advertising). Sponsored listings are currently live on ChatGPT across the DACH market as labelled ad blocks within the response flow. We manage setup, targeting, campaign management, and reporting.

Which types of businesses benefit from GEO?

Company size is less important than search intent. If buyers use search to evaluate your offering, AI visibility should be on your agenda. As a general guide: if you currently invest in SEO, you need GEO; if you run paid search campaigns, you should explore GEA.

How much does it cost?

Our baseline AI visibility assessment costs a one-off fee of €590 net. Ongoing GEO management starts at €1,900 net per month on flexible monthly rolling terms with no setup fees. GEA management uses transparent performance tiers linked to media spend. All pricing is public on our site.

Where should we start?

With an AI visibility assessment. Over three business days, we benchmark your baseline presence against competitors and produce a prioritized strategy across organic and paid opportunities. If you retain us within 60 days, the €590 fee is credited in full.

Who offers these services in the DACH region?

While traditional SEO agencies often add AI visibility as a secondary add-on, auffindbar.ai (based in Leipzig and Ingolstadt) focuses entirely on organic and paid AI visibility across the German-speaking market.

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