METHOD · 04 LAYERS · REV 2026.04

The Citation Stack is the four-layer lattice that decides whether a model can reach, parse, understand, and trust your content.

We diagnose before we propose. Each product below addresses specific layers — but we never touch a layer without measuring it first, and we never promise a result we cannot retest.
LAYERS · SCROLL TO EXPAND
01
Access Can AI agents reach the content — robots, sitemaps, SSR, rate limits.
TECH
02
Structure Can models parse what they find — schema, semantic HTML, hierarchy.
FORMAT
03
Semantics Does meaning match user intent — entities, FAQs, answer surfaces.
YOU ARE HERE
04
Authority Does the model trust the source — citations, mentions, sameAs.
TRUST

vAEO (Verifiable Answer Engine Optimization) is a methodology for making brands cited by ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews. Its core model — the Citation Stack — separates the conditions of citability into four layers: Access, Structure, Semantics, Authority. Every claim we make is graded on a 1–4 BOX evidence scale, and every recommendation is retestable.

PRINCIPLES · 6 RULES

  1. Verifiability first. No promise without evidence.
  2. Retrieval-first writing. Content built for AI extraction, not just humans.
  3. Fan-out thinking. We design for query families, not keywords.
  4. Evidence registry. Every claim is BOX-graded and dated.
  5. Ground truth. Measure what AI actually returns, not proxies.
  6. Iterate. Methodology updates as AI systems evolve.

WHERE METHOD MEETS DELIVERY

TIER 01LAYERS 01–04
DIAGNOSE
Measure where you stand across all four layers.
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TIER 02REBUILD
OPTIMIZE
Fix the signal, layer by layer, with retest gates.
FROM $1,000READ →
TIER 03CONTINUOUS
DOMINATE
Hold the position — monthly retest, competitor watch.
FROM $5,000/MOREAD →

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