Research & Intelligence Reports
Empirical research on AI search visibility, generative engine optimisation, and answer engine performance. Grounded in real citation data.
What research does RankAbove publish?
RankAbove publishes empirical reports on AI search visibility, generative engine optimisation (GEO), and answer engine optimisation (AEO). All data is drawn from DataLab's citation analysis across ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, Grok, and Google AI Overviews.
- Original citation-frequency data across 6 AI platforms
- Practitioner guides on GEO and AEO implementation
- Quarterly benchmarks on AI Overview coverage and CTR impact
- Research10 min read
Why AI Overviews Are Rewriting the Rules of SEO in 2025 | RankAbove.ai
Google's AI Overviews now appear in 47% of searches. Learn exactly how they're changing click-through rates, which content formats still earn citations, and what your SEO strategy needs to look like right now.
- Research8 min read
AI Search Visibility Report 2026
How brands are being cited, or ignored, across ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, and Grok. Data from 50,000 AI-generated responses across 12 industries.
- Benchmark6 min read
GEO Benchmark Report: Q1 2026
Generative Engine Optimisation benchmarks across 8 industry verticals. Which content signals drive AI citations, and which are myths.
- Guide10 min read
Answer Engine Optimisation: The 2026 Practitioner Guide
Practical AEO techniques for structured content, schema deployment, and direct-answer capture across AI assistants and featured snippets.
- Guide10 min read
SEO, GEO & AEO Page Anatomy: The Complete 2025 Guide
A verified, annotated diagram showing exactly how to build a page that ranks in Google, gets cited by LLMs, and surfaces in AI-generated direct answers. Updated for 2025–2026.