SEO + AI Search Checklist

The 32 checks we run on every website before an SEO push, covering Google and AI tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity. It includes a GCC edition for UAE and Saudi websites. Tick items off as you go; your progress is saved in this browser.

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Crawling and indexing

On-page basics

Structured data

Authority for AI answers

GCC edition: UAE and Saudi websites

Measurement

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Why SEO now includes AI search

Google still sends most search traffic, but more buyers now ask ChatGPT, Perplexity or Google's AI Overviews first. Those tools recommend brands they can read and that other sites vouch for. The technical checks in this list keep Google happy; the authority checks decide whether AI answers mention you at all.

Why a GCC edition

UAE and Saudi websites usually serve two languages, two currencies and very different search habits. Most generic checklists skip bilingual setup, right-to-left layouts and local trust signals, which is where GCC sites lose the most visibility.

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