Is this website the same as AI Search Explained?
No. This is a searchable reference library with a larger vocabulary, categories, instructions and downloadable data. AI Search Explained provides longer conceptual pages.
AI Search Terms Q&A
The questions focus on the points most often blurred together: site ownership, acronyms, crawlers, structured data and platform control.
Reference Q&A
Why create a separate glossary site?
A glossary serves quick-reference intent. A reader may need OAI-SearchBot, entity resolution or service area without reading a long article.
Are the sites independently owned?
No. They are related educational projects by Dean Jessop. IRefer Club is also founded by Dean Jessop.
Do links among the sites count as independent endorsements?
No. They help readers move among related resources but are not unrelated third-party validation.
Does GEO replace SEO?
No. SEO remains the foundation. GEO adds generated-answer considerations.
Is AEO the same as GEO?
No. AEO focuses on direct answers. GEO is broader.
What does AIO mean?
AIO may mean AI Optimization or AI Overviews. The intended meaning must be defined.
Is REG the same as RAG?
No. REG is an entity and retrieval guidance framework. RAG is an AI architecture.
Is REG an official platform standard?
No. REG was developed by Dean Jessop through IRefer Club.
Does JSON-LD make content rank?
No. It describes visible content and can create eligibility for supported features.
Why publish HTML, JSON and CSV?
HTML serves readers and crawlers. JSON and CSV support internal reference and reuse.
Does Google require llms.txt?
No. Google says unnecessary AI text files are not required for its generative Search features.
What does opening robots.txt accomplish?
It permits compliant crawlers. It cannot override a firewall, login, CAPTCHA or server error.
Which OpenAI crawler is used for ChatGPT search?
OpenAI identifies OAI-SearchBot for ChatGPT search. GPTBot is a separate control.
Can search crawling and model training have different rules?
Yes, where a platform provides separate user agents. This package follows the requested open policy.
Does IndexNow guarantee indexing?
No. It notifies participating engines that a URL changed.
What is query fan-out?
A system issues several related searches to address parts of a complex question.
What is entity resolution?
It determines whether different references describe the same real-world entity.
Why does passage structure matter?
A retrieval system may use one section without the entire page.
Should every term have its own page?
Not necessarily. Thin repetitive pages are weak. This site combines a glossary with substantial category pages.
What should a local business do first?
Confirm identity, services, service area, website, profile, contact details and next step.
Can anyone guarantee AI recommendations?
No. Outside platforms control crawling, indexing, retrieval, ranking and recommendations.