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Notes on AI search for landscaping businesses.
GreenRank started writing in May 2026. Below is the foundational set.
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17 May 2026 · 7 min read
What is AEO and does it actually matter for a 3-person landscaping crew?
AEO stands for answer engine optimization — getting cited in AI answers. Here's what it means in plain English, why it now matters more than regular SEO for small landscaping crews, and the realistic 4–8 week timeline.
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17 May 2026 · 7 min read
AEO vs SEO — what's actually different and what you can ignore
A no-nonsense comparison of AEO and SEO for landscaping businesses. What's actually different, what carries over, and why you don't need to abandon your traditional SEO to start showing up in AI answers.
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17 May 2026 · 7 min read
Google AI Overviews quietly changed who gets called for a landscaping job
Most homeowners now read the AI summary at the top of Google first, and only click through if it doesn't answer. If your landscaping business isn't named in that summary, the call is going to somebody else. Here's what to do.
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17 May 2026 · 7 min read
Why your landscaping competitor shows up in ChatGPT and you don't
A homeowner asks ChatGPT for a landscaper in Austin. It names the guy down the road, not you. Here's what's actually going on and the four AI engines you need to be in.
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17 May 2026 · 7 min read
The free way to find out if AI knows your landscaping business exists
A 60-second DIY method to check whether ChatGPT, Google AI, Perplexity and Claude know your landscaping business — plus the automated tool that does it across all four engines in one go.
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17 May 2026 · 7 min read
If you're paying Angi, you're paying twice
The unit economics of paid leads versus AI search recommendations. Why every Angi or Thumbtack lead is costing you more than the $75–150 sticker price, and the six-month strategy that actually moves customers off the meter.
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