The 4-step process

How it works

We diagnose the opportunity, create the right asset, support it with editorial authority and report the evidence.

4 steps £1,250 minimum Limited client capacity Full delivery report
01

Diagnose

Start with the commercial opportunity

We review the search demand, buyer questions, current content, technical constraints and authority gap. The result is a focused plan, not a shopping list of links.

  • Search and citation baseline
  • Commercial topic and competitor review
  • Priority pages and evidence gaps
  • A sequenced 90-day plan
  • A founder-reviewed executive briefing
02

Build

Create content worth citing

We develop focused content around real buyer questions and original evidence. Clear answers, useful comparisons and named expertise make the asset easier to retrieve and quote.

  • Original content for a priority commercial theme
  • Evidence, sources and expert review
  • Structure suited to search and AI retrieval
  • Technical and on-page recommendations
03

Earn authority

Support the asset with relevant editorial proof

We pursue editorial placements suited to the subject, audience and risk profile. Every accepted placement is checked against the standards agreed before delivery.

  • Editorial fit checked before approval
  • Placement and anchor aligned with the brief
  • Paid-link attributes confirmed where required
  • Eligible placements covered for twelve months
04

Measure and decide

Evidence, interpretation and the next priority

We report what shipped, what changed and what needs attention next. Managed programmes use the evidence to set the following month rather than repeat a fixed quota.

  • Live URL for every article and every backlink
  • DA, DR, organic traffic, and follow status per placement
  • Search and citation observations
  • 12-month eligible placement cover in writing
A two-path decision

The plan works without a retainer.

The Blueprint belongs to you. Its recommendation does not depend on buying further GeoLinks work.

Implement it your way.

Use the plan internally, give it to another specialist or ask GeoLinks to deliver it.

The executive briefing helps other decision-makers review the evidence without repeating the full process.

See the Authority Blueprint →
Step 4 in detail · illustrative example

See the structure of a decision report

The example values below are fictional. Client reports use dated baselines and seven supported AI citation datasets. Every delivered placement includes verification details.

Illustrative report · fictional values

Example Store · authority decision report

Example date · example scope · not a client result

i Example data only

AI citations

AI Overviews
12 ▲ +12

Pages cited

ChatGPT
2.1k ▲ +138

Pages cited

Perplexity
370 ▲ +298

Pages cited

Gemini
41 ▲ +29

Pages cited

Claude
39 ▲ +18

Pages cited

Co Microsoft Copilot
21 ▲ +9

Pages cited

x Grok
8 ▲ +3

Pages cited

Backlink profile delta

Domain rating

2.1 ▲ +0.9

Ref. domains

124 ▲ +82

Backlinks

83 ▲ +48

Followed

44% ▲ +18%

Placements

Type Site / URL DA DR Anchor Status
Article shop.example/guides/example n/a n/a n/a ✓ Example
Guest post trade-journal.example 62 58 buyer guide ✓ Example
Editorial category-news.example 47 44 product category ✓ Example
Authority industry-review.example 71 68 branded ✓ Example
Research research-centre.example 92 85 branded ✓ Example

AI visibility: before and after

Before 2 / 18 queries
11 / 100 visibility score
Co x
After 9 / 18 queries
52 / 100 visibility score ▲ +41
Co x

Illustrative example only. No company, placement or result shown above belongs to a GeoLinks client.

Typical turnaround

Delivery times vary by package size and type.

Authority Blueprint

10 working days

Working days for the diagnosis, priorities and 90-day plan.

Citable Authority Sprint

6–8 weeks

Weeks for focused content, editorial authority and measurement.

Managed programmes

3–6 months

Month minimum for Authority Growth and Category Authority Partner.

Recommended next step

Start with the Authority Blueprint

We map the opportunity, risks and priorities before recommending delivery. The two-week engagement costs £1,250.