Starting from Zero Citations
- Baseline AEO Analysis of Our Own Landing Page
We publicly share the AEO monitoring results for Sighted's own landing page. Starting from 0% Citations and 29% Mentions, we analyze the challenges and outline our action plan.
About the "AEO Optimization Log" Series
In this series, we continuously monitor Sighted's own website using our AEO monitoring tool and publish the results, analysis, and countermeasures in real time. This is an experiment to visualize "what actually happens when you implement AEO optimization" using our own site as a case study.
Measurement Summary
0 / 14
0% - Not cited as an information source
4 / 14
29% - Brand name is being mentioned
- • AEO optimization tools
- • AIO optimization
- • AEO monitoring
- • AI search visibility
- • ChatGPT SEO strategies
- • What is AEO scoring?
- • How to improve AI search visibility?
- • Key points for competitive analysis?
- • Pricing plans for Sighted's AEO scoring?
- • How to register for beta on Sighted's official site?
- • How to improve AI search visibility with Sighted?
- • How to choose an AI visibility scoring service?
- • AI search trend analysis tool comparison
- • How to leverage competitive analysis to strengthen market position?
Detailed Analysis of 4 Mentions
AI Response (excerpt):
"The tool 'Sighted' provided by Tech Knowledge Base enables cross-platform visualization of brand mention rates, recommendation rankings, citation sources, and competitor comparisons in generative AI, evaluated as an AEOScore."
The press release is working. However, the Citation was attributed to PR TIMES, not our own LP.
AI Response (excerpt):
"Sighted is an AEO monitoring tool developed by Tech Knowledge Base Inc. Beta reservations opened on January 31, 2026, with full launch planned for spring 2026."
Mentioned through information republished on a secondary site. Our own LP was not cited.
AI Response (problematic):
"We could not find beta registration information for an official site named 'Sighted.' Perhaps you are referring to 'Be My Eyes' or another visual assistance service..."
Evidence that the "Sighted" brand name is not established as an entity.
AI Response (problematic):
"Sighted (presumably referring to 'Sighted by AI' (sightedby.ai)) offers a service that... integrates with Shopify and WooCommerce to help products be discovered and purchased via ChatGPT and Gemini..."
A different service with the same name exists. Entity differentiation is essential.
Structured Problem Analysis
- •The LP itself is not recognized as a primary information source
- •Other sites (Speee, Answer IO, HubSpot, etc.) are prioritized as information sources
- •Content lacks "citation value"
- •Only indirect mentions via press releases
- •The "Sighted" brand name is confused with other services
- •Entity recognition is weak
Analysis Discussion
Below is a summary of the internal discussion following the measurement results.
Q: Why are Citations at zero?
The LP is not recognized as a "primary information source." AI tends to prioritize existing authoritative sites (Wikipedia, industry media, established tool websites) as citation sources. A new service's LP either does not exist in the knowledge graph or has a low trust score.
Q: Why are there Mentions but no Citations?
Mentions come via press releases (PR TIMES) and secondary information sites (bestcalendar.jp), but the LP itself is never cited. AI tends to cite "sites that organize and explain information" rather than the original source of the announcement.
Q: How serious is the "Sighted" brand confusion?
Very serious. The brand is confused with two different services: "sightedby.ai" (an e-commerce AI platform) and "Be My Eyes" (a visual assistance app). This is evidence that entity recognition foundations are not in place. Wikidata registration, structured data implementation, and consistent brand exposure are urgent priorities.
Q: What about the "AEO monitoring" confusion with customs AEO?
For the "AEO monitoring" query, AI returns information about the customs "AEO (Authorized Economic Operator)" system. This shows that the acronym "AEO" has different meanings across industries. Content clearly defining "AEO = Answer Engine Optimization" in a marketing context is needed.
Next Actions
- Glossary expansion: Define metrics like "AEO Monitoring," "Mentions," and "Citations" in our own terms Done
- FAQ additions: Add instant-answer format entries for "What is AEO Monitoring?" and "Difference between Mentions and Citations?" Done
- Structured data implementation: Enhance Organization, SoftwareApplication, and FAQPage schemas Done
- Wikidata registration: Register as "Sighted (AEO monitoring tool)" entity
- Primary information publishing: Release industry-specific Response Share research reports
- This series itself: Publish our AEO improvement process as primary information
With Sighted, you can run the same analysis shown in this article on your own website. Measure Citations and Mentions, benchmark against competitors, and validate the impact of your optimization efforts.