In 2024, Google searches declined for the first time in history. Here's where those users went—and why your business is at risk if you're not prepared.
Here's what's happening right now:
Your potential customers aren't Googling anymore. They're asking ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, and other AI engines for recommendations.
When someone asks: "What's the best [your product/service] for [their specific need]?" — AI gives them an answer in 30 seconds. With citations.
If your website isn't cited, you don't exist in that conversation.
And right now, only 20% of companies are optimizing for AI engines. Which means you're either ahead of the curve—or rapidly falling behind.
Companies optimizing for AI engines today are seeing extraordinary results:
Princeton study shows proper optimization increases AI citations by up to 40%
AI-referred traffic converts 440% better than traditional search traffic
Early adopters see citations in 20% of queries within 2 months
But this window is closing fast.
As more companies discover AEO (Answer Engine Optimization), competition for AI citations will intensify. The marketers who optimize now will establish authority that's difficult to displace.
Think about SEO in 2005. The companies that moved early dominated for years. The same is happening with AEO—except the timeline is compressed.
Six months from now, AEO will be standard practice. But today? You have a significant first-mover advantage.
3 Minutes Per Day for 5 Days
This isn't theory. It's a practical, research-backed system for getting your website cited by AI engines.
The Princeton University GEO study (2024) analyzed thousands of AI-generated responses to identify what works.
See real before/after examples for SaaS, professional services, e-commerce, healthcare, legal, and B2B.
Every lesson includes specific steps you can implement the same day.
Just practical, tested strategies that increase AI citations.
Based on the first comprehensive study of how generative AI engines cite sources (ACM SIGKDD, 2024)
Optimization methods tested across 9 different strategies and multiple industries
As AI engines evolve, we update strategies based on latest research and real-world testing
Get cited when prospects ask AI for software, service, or solution recommendations
Appear when potential clients ask for attorneys, consultants, or advisors in your specialty
Get recommended when shoppers ask AI for product suggestions and comparisons
Stay ahead of the curve and bring cutting-edge strategies to your organization
Each lesson is 3 minutes and packed with actionable strategies
Prefer to listen? Every lesson has an audio version
Test your understanding with questions and explanations
Token counter, 7-word phrase generator, AEO readiness assessment, and headline analyzer
90-day implementation roadmap, citation tracking spreadsheet, and quick wins checklist
See specific examples from your industry
Links to full Princeton study and supporting research
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Jumping Ahead is an AEO optimization service that helps websites get cited by AI engines.
We built this course because:
Our philosophy: We believe in providing genuine value first. This free course gives you everything you need to implement AEO yourself. If you'd rather have professionals handle it, we offer that service—but learning the fundamentals helps you either way.
Right now, potential customers are asking ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Claude about products and services like yours.
If your website isn't optimized, you're not part of that conversation.
The companies that optimize for AI search today will dominate tomorrow.
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