Traditional link building was engineered for blue-link search rankings. LSEO Mention Engine is built for answer-first AI discovery — securing your brand in the trusted third-party sources that AI engines like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity draw from when generating recommendations, comparisons, and citations. The goal isn't a ranking; it's being part of the answer.

AI engines don't just crawl websites — they evaluate patterns of third-party validation across the web. When trusted publishers consistently reference and recommend your brand, AI models learn to treat it as authoritative. Without that signal, even a well-optimized website can be invisible in AI-generated answers. Brand mentions are how you earn Citation Authority™ — the credibility AI engines use to decide who gets cited.

Citation Authority™ is the strength and consistency of third-party signals that validate your brand across the web. AI engines assess whether reputable publishers mention, compare, and recommend your brand when evaluating a topic. The more consistently your brand appears in relevant, trusted content, the stronger your Citation Authority — and the more likely AI engines are to include you in their answers.

You tell us your budget and goals. Our AI evaluates 70,000+ publisher opportunities and builds a strategic allocation that creates the most visibility value for your brand — no guesswork, no one-size-fits-all pricing. You review the plan, approve what you want, and we handle execution.

Campaigns are built around the content formats AI engines rely on most: rankings and listicles, comparison articles, recommendation guides, authority content, and directory listings. These are the formats that shape citations — not content that simply mentions your name in passing.

After you approve your mention plan, campaigns are typically live within a few business days. Our team manages sourcing, outreach, content creation, and placement — you review deliverables and approve. There's no need to manage publishers, negotiate terms, or track placements manually.

Both options are available. A one-time campaign builds an immediate layer of citations. A recurring monthly program compounds Citation Authority™ over time — which is how brands move from occasional mentions to being consistently cited by AI engines. Recurring programs typically outperform one-time campaigns within 60–90 days.

Yes. Agencies can run campaigns across multiple client accounts from one platform, apply the same AI-powered planning tools to every engagement, and offer brand mention and AI visibility services without additional headcount. Whether you run SEO, GEO, PR, or full-service campaigns, Mention Engine fits directly into your delivery model. Contact us about agency accounts and volume pricing.

You can track placement delivery through the platform, and over time monitor whether your brand is appearing more frequently in AI-generated answers when you query relevant categories or competitor comparisons. We also provide campaign reporting on placements secured, publisher quality, and estimated reach. Citation Authority builds progressively — results are most visible at 60–90 days into a sustained program.

Yes. Publishers can apply to join the LSEO Publisher Network and list available placements for brands looking to build visibility. Whether you operate a single website or a portfolio of properties, you can participate in campaigns, manage opportunities through the platform, and monetize your content assets while maintaining editorial standards.