Wanted to actually test whether flawless technical execution translates into AI citations, instead of assuming it. Ran a fixed 5-question panel across ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini.
Result: 2 out of 15 tested slots came back positive. Full methodology and per-question breakdown: https://www.zenmasterworks.com/the-discovery-paradox.html
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ngl it feels like ai just favors the big sites with high authority regardless of how fast the page loads. technical seo is kinda becoming a baseline rather than a ranking factor.