Straight answers about the work.
What 4thline.ai is, how AEO works, who we serve, and how an engagement actually runs — written so a person or an answer engine can cite it without guessing.
What is 4thline.ai?
4thline.ai builds AI search visibility and paid demand: SEO, AEO, Google and Meta ads, and websites that convert — so the business gets cited, found, and booked. Not five disconnected vendors.
What is AEO?
Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) structures your content and technical markup so AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Grok cite your business as the answer. It sits on top of traditional SEO: rankings still matter, but so does whether assistants name you when customers ask.
Who does 4thline.ai work with?
We work with professional firms, home services and trades, B2B and industrial companies, and ecommerce and consumer brands. If a missed lead costs real revenue and being the answer AI cites in your market matters, we're built for how you sell.
How does an engagement run?
Every engagement follows four phases: Audit & Strategy, Build & Launch, Optimize & Scale, and Report & Amplify. SEO foundations, AEO content structure, campaigns, and lead systems go live on a shared timeline — then we shift budget and effort toward whatever is producing booked revenue.
What is the difference between Get Found and Get Leads?
Get Found is the foundation: AI search visibility, local SEO, schema, and reporting, with no ad spend required. Get Leads includes everything in Get Found plus one paid channel — Google Ads or Meta Ads. You own the ad account and pay spend directly to the platform. Current published rates live on the Pricing page.
Do you only work in Michigan?
No. We're remote-first and rooted in Michigan, working with clients nationwide. Location does not gate the work — it runs the same way whether you're local or across the US.
What is the free AI visibility snapshot?
It's a live check of your website for ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Grok, and Google — so you can see if AI already cites the business or ignores it. Leave your details on the AI Audit page for the full report. No cost, no obligation.
Who owns the ad accounts?
You do. Clients own their ad accounts and pay ad spend directly to Google or Meta. Plans are month-to-month — cancel anytime. We manage the work; we don't hold accounts hostage.