Question 1

What does NewsUSA actually do?

Accepted Answer

NewsUSA pairs guaranteed editorial-style placements across our Trusted Media Network and syndication footprint on authority domains with AI Citation Authority measurement: scores, PDF audits, competitor views, prompt simulations, and NewsFLOW Intelligence dashboards so teams see software-backed proof of how ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, and Grok cite you.

Question 2

What is an AI Visibility Score?

Accepted Answer

A 0–100 grade that measures how often and how accurately your brand appears when major AI models answer questions about your industry. The score combines seven weighted dimensions: citation authority, content accuracy, query relevance, sentiment, competitive position, schema optimization, and freshness.

Question 3

Which AI models do you test against?

Accepted Answer

We currently test brand visibility across the five most-used AI assistants: ChatGPT (OpenAI), Claude (Anthropic), Gemini (Google), Perplexity, and Grok (xAI).

Question 4

How long does the audit take and what do I get?

Accepted Answer

You get an immediate on-site walkthrough with representative score visuals and positioning context. When you add your email—and optionally book a call—our team prepares personalized benchmark framing and PDF-style guidance; most follow-ups are sent within one business day. No credit card is required to start.

Question 5

What are NewsUSA MediaMatch AI, AI Authority Engine, and NewsFLOW Intelligence?

Accepted Answer

They are NewsUSA's three proprietary engines. MediaMatch AI™ is an AI recommendation engine that converts discovery insights into strategic media plans. AI Authority Engine™ increases citation potential through distribution, metadata optimization, and authoritative placements. NewsFLOW Intelligence™ is the AI reporting platform that monitors, measures, and optimizes campaign performance.

Question 6

Is the AI Visibility Score really free?

Accepted Answer

Yes for the introductory experience: exploring your URL on-site and receiving our initial visibility guidance is free, with no credit card required. Deeper diagnostics, ongoing monitoring, or campaign execution are scoped with our team after you connect.

Question 7

How is this different from traditional SEO?

Accepted Answer

Traditional SEO optimizes for blue-link search results. AI visibility optimization (sometimes called Generative Engine Optimization, or GEO) focuses on whether AI models will cite, recommend, and accurately represent your brand when users ask them questions. NewsUSA pairs both: editorial authority and AI citation strategy.

Question 8

Who is NewsUSA for?

Accepted Answer

Brands, marketing leaders, PR teams, SEO professionals, and founders who want their brand to be recommended by AI assistants. We work with companies of every size, from category-defining startups to enterprise teams responsible for AI search and brand authority.

Question 9

How does NewsUSA protect my data?

Accepted Answer

We use your URL and email only for the follow-up you request. On this marketing site, lead details may be held in your browser until a full backend connection is live; we do not sell your data or use it to train third-party models. Full details are in our privacy policy.

Question 10

How do you substantiate AI citation authority claims?

Accepted Answer

Through probe-backed AI Visibility Reports with dimension scores, per-model citation excerpts, competitive benchmarks, and prioritized actions. The homepage documents press footprint and audit-verified model findings; your URL audit shows current citations for your brand.

Question 11

Does NewsUSA allow AI crawlers?

Accepted Answer

Yes. newsusa.ai robots.txt explicitly allows GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot, Google-Extended, anthropic-ai, and other major AI and search crawlers, with llms.txt and sitemap.xml for discovery.

Question 12

Can I talk to someone before getting the score?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can book a free 15-minute strategy call with NewsUSA founder Rick D. Smith from any page. He has spent 40+ years building category leaders through editorial placements and can walk you through the methodology, sources, and strategy live.