AEO

A curated, verified list of the people actually defining AI search in 2026: the researchers, engineers, and operators whose work the field cites. Grouped by contribution, from category-definers to the technical deep end. Karpi is the curator, not on the list.

An honest, verified guide to the B2B AEO agencies that actually get brands cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, and AI Overviews. Covers 10 done-for-you agencies, the 3 platforms people confuse them with, and how to pick the right fit by stage.

When markets drop, B2B SaaS companies face longer sales cycles, frozen budgets, and rising acquisition costs. This data-backed analysis shows why CRO and AEO are the highest-leverage investments during a downturn, backed by research from Gartner, Forrester, Bain, and real case studies.

We reviewed 30+ Webflow agencies claiming AEO capabilities. We checked schema markup, AI citation presence, published methodology, and Webflow depth. These 10 agencies actually optimize for AI search engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini, not just Google.

Most pre-launch checklists cover the basics. This one covers the layers that actually affect revenue: Core Web Vitals, AEO readiness, CRO validation, schema markup, and Webflow-specific launch settings.