Before mapou.ai, AI search
was a black box.
Now it's part of your
revenue engine.
AI systems now answer buyer queries directly — citing brands, not links. We help retailers and brands earn those citations and convert them into measurable revenue.
AI share of category queries — growing fast
AI-sourced answers are displacing traditional clicks across product categories. Source: Athena State of AI Search 2026.
60%
of US adults now use AI to discover products and services
Athena 2026
$144B
in AI-driven ecommerce projected by 2029
eMarketer 2026
50%+
decline in traditional search referral traffic for top retailers
Athena 2026
63M
shoppers actively using AI tools to research purchases in 2026
eMarketer 2026
The Shift
The rules of search changed overnight. Most brands don't know it yet.
AI assistants like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews now answer product queries directly — citing authoritative brands rather than showing a list of links. Traffic from these interactions goes to whoever the AI cites, not the highest bidder.
If your brand isn't structured to be cited, you're invisible to a growing share of high-intent buyers — and your competitors may already be filling the gap.
Read the full market analysis →Before — Traditional Search
Links → clicks → bounce. Low attribution, anonymous traffic.
Now — AI Answer
“Based on cushioning, durability ratings and expert reviews, Brooks and HOKA are the top choices for long-distance running in 2026. Available at...”
Direct citation → high-intent buyer → attributable conversion.
What we build
Five pillars of AI commerce readiness
01
AI Visibility Audit
Benchmark your brand's current presence in AI answers across ChatGPT, Perplexity, and retail AI engines. Identify the gaps before competitors fill them.
02
GEO & Citation Architecture
Structure your entity data, content, and digital presence so AI systems cite your brand as the authoritative answer in your category.
03
Agentic Commerce Activation
Embed your brand into ChatGPT Shopping, Criteo, and retail media networks. Connect AI-sourced discovery to conversion with closed-loop attribution.
04
First-Party Data Readiness
Assess your customer data infrastructure and prepare for AI-native personalisation and attribution as signal loss from cookies continues.
05
Executive Advisory
Ongoing strategic leadership for senior teams navigating the SEO→GEO shift. From board presentations to quarterly roadmaps.
The journey
From fragmented SEO to agentic commerce
Generative Engine Optimization
Structured for AI citation
Brand authority is hard-coded into AI systems. Domain citations and Share of Voice are now measurable. Your content is structured so AI engines recognise you as the authoritative answer.
Key metrics at this stage
AI Revenue Calculator
Estimate your AI visibility opportunity
Model the revenue impact of improving your AI Share of Voice. Illustrative, not a forecast.
Baseline: AI currently drives ~5% of search-influenced revenue. Adjust the slider to model your target AI Share of Voice.
Monthly AI-influenced revenue
Estimated uplift vs today
+300%
Additional revenue
$15K/mo
Ready to close the AI visibility gap?
Every week you're not optimised for AI search, your competitors are earning the citations you should own. Let's start with a diagnostic.