The GEO market was valued at $1 billion in 2025 and is projected to hit $17 billion by 2034. Most of that money will flow to agencies. Here's exactly how to capture your piece of it.

Step 1: Understand What You're Actually Selling

Before you build anything, understand the mechanics. Wikipedia, Reddit, Forbes, and Google are the most cited domains in AI answers. Position Digital Reddit is the second most cited source in ChatGPT responses at 1.8%. Position Digital That's what CrowdReply exploits — it places your client's brand into Reddit threads, Quora answers, and forum discussions that AI models actively pull from when generating responses.

CrowdReply tracks how AI models like ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Perplexity, and Gemini see and recommend your brand — then helps you improve it by placing your brand directly into conversations through established, persona-based accounts. G2 You write the comment. They handle the posting, timing, and account management.

Pricing: CrowdReply starts at $99/mo CrowdReply and includes AI search tracking, social listening, and engagement credits. At 5 clients you're spending ~$500/mo on the tool and billing $7,500–$15,000. Margins are absurd.

In case you need some more convincing, check out these stats:

Step 2: Build Your Infrastructure (Day 1, ~3 hours)

• Website: Framer or Carrd. One page. Headline: "We get your business recommended by ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI." Add a Calendly link. Nothing else matters yet.
• CrowdReply account: Sign up for the 7-day free trial. Learn the dashboard — specifically the Thread Finder tool (finds Google-ranking Reddit discussions in your client's niche) and the Engagement Engine (where you submit comments for posting).
• AI Visibility Audit template: Build this in Notion or Google Docs. Structure it as follows:
  • 10 prompts someone would type into ChatGPT to find your client's service (e.g. "best divorce attorney in Dallas")
  • Screenshot of current ChatGPT/Perplexity response for each prompt
  • Whether the client appears: Yes / No
  • Whether a competitor appears: Yes / No + which one
  • A one-paragraph summary of the gap

This audit is your entire sales weapon. It takes 20 minutes to build per prospect and closes deals on its own.

Step 3: Land Your First Client (Days 2–7)

Your target: local service businesses with real margins who already spend on marketing. Lawyers, dentists, financial advisors, med spas, cosmetic surgeons, HVAC companies. These businesses pay $1,500–$5,000/mo for SEO without blinking. This is the same conversation.

The exact cold DM to use:

"Hey [Name] — quick question. I just ran an AI visibility check on [Business Name]. When someone asks ChatGPT for [their service] in [their city], your name doesn't come up — [Competitor Name] does. I built a one-page audit showing exactly what's happening and how to fix it. Happy to send it over for free, no pitch attached. Interested?"

Send this on LinkedIn, Instagram DM, or email. Do not make it longer. Do not add your credentials. The gap sells itself.