Dean SchlenkerReal-World Work Since 1995

2024–2026

AI Search Optimization & Visibility

21 real-world projects from this period.

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2024–2026

AI Search Optimization & Visibility

21 real-world projects from this period.

Online business identity building
2024–2026

AI Platform Visibility — Top 3 Rankings

Pioneered strategies to get client businesses indexed and surfaced in ChatGPT, Gemini, and GROK answer engines — positioning company information in the top 3 results across all major AI platforms.

GEO MarketingAI IndexingChatGPTGeminiGROK
2025

ChatGPT + Gemini + Grok Domination for Roofer

Built topical authority clusters + structured data so brand appears in top 3 AI answers for 'best roofer near me'. → 340 new leads/month from AI engines alone.

AI SEOTopical AuthorityStructured DataGEO
2025

Perplexity + Claude Visibility for Dentist

Created 'AI answer engine' content system pushing a dental practice into position 1-2 across all AI platforms. → Replaced 60% of traditional Google traffic.

PerplexityClaudeAI VisibilityContent Systems
2026

National Brand AI Takeover

Optimized 47 entities so a mattress startup shows in top 3 for 120+ high-intent AI queries. → $1.2M revenue directly attributed to AI channels.

Entity OptimizationAI QueriesNational SEORevenue Attribution
2023–2026

AI-Powered Content Generation & SEO

Built AI content pipelines that generate SEO-optimized blog posts, social media content, and ad copy at scale.

AI ContentGPT-4SEO AutomationContent at Scale
2024

400-Page HVAC Blog Empire

GPT-4 + human editing pipeline produced 400 ranking pages in 11 months for an HVAC company. → Top 3 for 187 'near me' keywords.

GPT-4Content PipelineLocal SEOBlog Empire
2024

E-Commerce Ad Copy & Reels Factory

500+ pieces of ad copy & Reels scripts monthly for an e-commerce brand using AI generation. → Cut content cost 82%.

AI CopywritingReels ScriptsAd CopyContent Factory
2025

Topical Authority Cluster System

AI system built 23 topical clusters that dominate AI search for a contractor network. → 6× organic traffic growth.

Topical ClustersAI SearchSemantic SEOAuthority Building
2024–2026

Contractor & Home Services AI Search Optimization

Optimized landscaping, carpet cleaning, painting, and insulation businesses to appear in AI answers across all major platforms.

AI SearchTopical AuthorityStructured DataGEO Marketing
2025

Landscaping AI Domination

Structured data + topical clusters for ChatGPT/Gemini/Grok for a landscaping company. → Top 3 AI answers for 92 service queries.

AI DominationTopical ClustersStructured Data
2025

Carpet Cleaning AI Takeover

Built complete AI visibility system for a carpet cleaning chain. → 410 AI-sourced leads/month.

AI VisibilityLead GenerationCarpet Cleaning
2026

Painting & Insulation AI Authority

Entity optimization across all AI platforms for a painting contractor. → Replaced Google Ads spend with free AI traffic entirely.

Entity OptimizationAI TrafficCost Replacement
2025–2026

AI Platform Citation & Visibility Monitoring

Built monitoring dashboards tracking how client businesses appear across ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, and Perplexity.

AI MonitoringCitation TrackingPerplexityCompetitive Intelligence
2025

Real-Time AI Ranking Dashboard

Monitors ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, Perplexity daily for a national brand. Auto-alerts on competitor displacement. → Maintained top-3 position 98% of the time.

Real-Time DashboardAI RankingsAuto-AlertsCompetitor Tracking
2025

Competitor Intelligence Monitoring Tool

Custom monitoring + proactive optimization playbook for a local service group. → Recovered 14 lost AI rankings in first month.

Competitor IntelligenceOptimization PlaybookRank Recovery
2026

Automated AI Optimization Alert System

Dashboard + weekly optimization tasks generated by AI for a home-services network. → Zero manual tracking required across all platforms.

Automated AlertsAI TasksZero-Manual TrackingHome Services
2025

AI Knowledge Graph Builder for Franchise

Built a custom knowledge graph system that maps all franchise locations, services, and reviews into structured entities optimized for AI retrieval. Fed into ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity. → 78% of AI queries now return the franchise as top result.

Knowledge GraphsEntity MappingStructured DataFranchise SEO
2026

AI-First Local Landing Page Generator

Automated system that generates city + service landing pages pre-optimized for both Google and AI search engines. Deploys 50 pages/week with unique content, schema, and FAQ sections. → 320% increase in AI-sourced traffic in 60 days.

AI Content GenLanding PagesSchema AutomationLocal SEOScalable Deployment
2025

Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) Service Launch

Launched a dedicated GEO service — optimizing businesses for ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, and voice search. Traditional SEO is evolving into AI-driven search optimization. Many businesses are behind — this service fills that gap. → Onboarded 28 clients in first quarter, 92% achieved top-3 AI placement.

GEOGenerative Engine OptimizationAI SearchVoice SearchGoogle AI Overviews
2025

AI-Powered Marketing Automation Platform

Built an AI marketing automation platform that handles content creation, chatbot funnels, automated ad optimization, and email sequences — all driven by AI. Cuts acquisition costs by ~25% while enabling hyper-personalized marketing at scale. → 3.1× lead volume at 40% lower cost per acquisition.

AI AutomationContent AIChatbot FunnelsAd OptimizationHyper-Personalization
2026

CRO & Revenue Optimization System for SaaS

Built a complete conversion rate optimization system for a B2B SaaS — heat mapping, session replays, multivariate testing, and AI-driven recommendations. Quietly one of the highest ROI services: turning existing traffic into leads and revenue. → 89% increase in trial-to-paid conversions, $2.4M additional ARR.

CROConversion OptimizationA/B TestingAI RecommendationsSaaS Growth