Brand Mentions vs Backlinks: What Actually Drives AI Visibility
Ahrefs analyzed 75,000 brands and found mentions correlate 3x stronger with AI visibility than backlinks. Here's what that means in practice.
September 13, 2026·4 min read
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How to Read Your GEO Audit: Decode AI Visibility Scores
A GEO audit report shows six dimension scores and a prioritized fix list. Here's what each number means, which gaps to fix first, and how to turn 45 into 75.
July 22, 2026·7 min read