Every engagement starts with data and ends with proof.
Four service tiers. Transparent pricing. No lock-in contracts. Every engagement is grounded in the GEO methodology from KDD '24 research — and measured with real prompt matrix data, not vanity metrics.
Start with a Free GEO Audit →Pricing last updated: April 2026
ArcSurf exists to make your brand visible in AI-generated answers. Every service tier below follows the same methodology: we test real queries on real AI platforms, measure whether you get cited, and optimize until you do. The first 200 tokens of every page we create are engineered to be citation-ready — the window most LLMs use when deciding what to quote.
How it works
Free Audit → Sprint ($4,800) → Assessment ($1,000) → Retainer ($2,200/mo)
Each tier builds on the last — but you can stop at any point. The data is yours.
Tier 0: GEO Audit — Free
The starting point for every engagement. We run the numbers before asking for a dollar.
Deliverables
- ArcSurf Score (0–100 composite metric)
- Citation Hit Rate across 15 queries and 3 AI platforms
- Full prompt matrix with per-query, per-platform results
- Competitor benchmarks (up to 3 competitors)
- Content gap report identifying highest-impact opportunities
- Champion Kit — a summary deck your internal sponsor can use to build the case
Timeline: 5 business days from discovery call.
Tier 1: GEO Sprint — $4,800
Six weeks of hands-on GEO execution. We don't just advise — we write the content, deploy the technical changes, and measure the results.
Phase breakdown
- Week 1 — Discovery & baseline. Deep-dive into your domain, audience, and competitive landscape. Full prompt matrix baseline established.
- Week 2 — Strategy & architecture. Content map, keyword-to-query mapping, technical audit. We identify the pages to create or optimize and the schema to deploy.
- Weeks 3–4 — Content engineering. We write or rewrite pages using the GEO Blueprint: golden 200 tokens, wiki-voice, semantic self-containment, structured data. Typically 5–8 pages.
- Week 5 — Technical deployment. JSON-LD schema, llms.txt, semantic HTML, AI crawler access, internal linking. Everything ships to production.
- Week 6 — Measurement & handoff. Full prompt matrix re-run. Before/after comparison. Written report with ArcSurf Score delta, Citation Hit Rate change, and recommendations for ongoing optimization.
Seed-client note: The $4,800 Sprint price is our early-adopter rate. As our published results grow and demand increases, this price will increase. Current clients lock in the seed rate for any future Sprints.
Tier 2: Post-Sprint Assessment — $1,000
Eight weeks after the Sprint ends, we re-run the full prompt matrix and measure what stuck.
Deliverables
- Full prompt matrix re-test (same queries, same platforms)
- Updated ArcSurf Score with before/after/8-week comparison
- Citation Hit Rate trend analysis
- Identification of new opportunities surfaced by model updates
- Written recommendations: what to double down on, what to adjust
Why 8 weeks?
AI models update on their own schedule. Eight weeks gives platforms enough time to re-crawl, re-index, and reflect the changes made during the Sprint. Testing earlier produces noisy data; testing later misses the feedback window for course correction.
Tier 3: GEO Retainer — $2,200/month
Ongoing optimization for companies that want to stay visible as AI models evolve. Three-month minimum commitment.
Monthly deliverables
- Monthly prompt matrix re-test and updated ArcSurf Score
- 2–4 new or revised content pages per month, engineered for citation
- Technical monitoring: schema validation, crawler access, llms.txt updates
- Competitor tracking and alert when competitors gain or lose citations
- Monthly strategy call (30 minutes) with written summary
- Priority Slack/email support
Minimum commitment: 3 months. After that, month-to-month — cancel anytime with 30 days' notice.
Pricing summary
| Tier | Name | Price | Timeline | What it delivers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | GEO Audit | Free | 5 days | ArcSurf Score, Citation Hit Rate, competitor benchmarks, action plan |
| 1 | GEO Sprint | $4,800 | 6 weeks | Full GEO execution: content + technical + measurement |
| 2 | Post-Sprint Assessment | $1,000 | 8 weeks post-Sprint | Re-test, trend analysis, updated recommendations |
| 3 | GEO Retainer | $2,200/mo | Ongoing (3-mo min) | Monthly optimization, testing, content, strategy |
Not sure which tier is right?
Start with the free audit. The data will tell you whether a Sprint makes sense — and we'll walk you through the numbers on a 30-minute call.
Book a Free GEO Audit →No commitment · 5 business days · The data is yours
Frequently asked questions
No. GEO and SEO are complementary but independent. AI engines pull from different signals than Google organic search. Many clients see GEO results on sites that have modest traditional SEO.
Currently ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, and Claude. We add platforms as they gain market share and develop stable citation behavior. Chinese-language platforms (Baidu AI, Doubao, Kimi, DeepSeek) are available for bilingual engagements.
With the ArcSurf Score, Citation Hit Rate, and Top Source Rate — all derived from real prompt matrix tests on real AI platforms. We publish our own results on the Proof page so you can see the methodology in action.
No one can guarantee citations — AI model outputs change with every update. What we guarantee is rigorous methodology, transparent measurement, and published results so you can see exactly what changed.
Yes. ArcSurf supports bilingual GEO for English and Chinese markets, including optimization for platforms like Baidu AI and Doubao. Content engineering follows the same methodology, adapted for Chinese-language retrieval patterns.
The data is yours. Every deliverable — audit reports, prompt matrices, content recommendations — belongs to you. We retain nothing proprietary about your results.
We recommend the Sprint first because it establishes the baseline, builds the foundational content, and gives both sides data to evaluate fit. That said, if your site already has strong content foundations, we can discuss starting with a Retainer after the free audit.
Start with the data. Decide with proof.
The free GEO Audit takes 5 business days and costs nothing. You get your ArcSurf Score, Citation Hit Rate, and a clear picture of where you stand in AI search.
Get a Free GEO Audit →contact@arcsurf.ai · No lock-in · The data is yours