Boosting SaaS Brand Mentions Across AI Answers
How a productivity SaaS startup got mentioned in ChatGPT answers within 3 weeks and achieved 45% increase in branded organic queries through strategic AI optimization.
The Challenge
A productivity SaaS startup faced a critical challenge: despite having a solid product, they were invisible in AI-powered search results. When users asked ChatGPT, Perplexity, or other AI tools about "best productivity apps," competitors appeared consistently while they didn't.
Our Approach
LLM-Content Mapping
Conducted comprehensive analysis to identify where AI models pull brand references from.
- •Identified key sources: Reddit, Medium, Wikipedia, GitHub, and other authoritative platforms
- •Reverse-engineered where ChatGPT and Perplexity pull productivity app recommendations
- •Mapped competitor presence in AI responses
Multi-Platform Content Strategy
Executed strategic content creation across multiple trusted platforms that LLMs cite.
- •Posted authentic success stories on Reddit (r/productivity, r/getdisciplined)
- •Published in-depth comparison articles on Medium
- •Contributed to open-source productivity projects on GitHub
- •Ensured accurate Wikipedia references and citations
AI Optimization & Tracking
Structured all content to maximize relevance and credibility within AI-generated responses.
- •Crafted genuinely valuable content-not promotional-so LLMs would cite it as authoritative
- •Tracked brand mentions across AI platforms weekly
- •Iterated approach based on what AI models responded to best
Results
ChatGPT Featured
Brand started appearing in ChatGPT responses to "best productivity apps" and related queries within 3 weeks.
Branded Queries
+45%
Increase in organic search volume for branded queries (from 820/mo to 1,189/mo).
Reddit Presence
+250%
Growth in Reddit mentions (from 2 to 7 top-ranking threads).
AI Platform Coverage
3
Featured across ChatGPT, Perplexity, and other AI platforms.
Key Takeaways
- 1.Source targeting by identifying exact platforms LLMs trust maximizes chance of being cited in AI responses.
- 2.Authentic value-driven content gets recognized by AI models as credible-no promotional fluff needed.
- 3.Multi-platform approach across Reddit, Medium, and Wikipedia reinforces credibility signals for LLMs.
- 4.Focused execution on high-impact sources delivers fast results-3 weeks instead of months.
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