How to Get Your Website Cited by AI: A Complete Guide

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I spent three weeks testing AI search optimization on my dormant travel blog and documented every mistake, technical failure, and breakthrough. Here’s the honest truth about getting cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Claude—including what doesn’t work.