Frequently Asked Questions

Citely is a Hong Kong-based search visibility company helping businesses rank in search and get cited in AI-generated answers.

Citely Framework is an integrated visibility system combining SEO, AEO, website strategy, social media, and event marketing under one goal.

Citely is based in Hong Kong.

Citely works with B2B service businesses and professional services firms investing in long-term search visibility.

Citely focuses exclusively on search and AI visibility — not advertising, branding, or campaign management.

No — Citely's website strategy, social media, and event marketing services are each available individually without committing to the full system.

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SEO is the practice of improving a website's structure, content, and authority to rank higher in search results.

AEO is the practice of structuring content so AI systems can extract and cite it directly in generated answers.

SEO targets search rankings — AEO targets citations inside AI-generated answers.

Most businesses see measurable improvements within 3 to 6 months.

Technical SEO covers site speed, schema markup, crawlability, and mobile performance — the foundations that affect how search engines index a website.

Schema markup is structured data that helps search engines and AI systems understand your content precisely.

Yes — Citely improves content structure and authority signals to increase the likelihood of AI citation.

Website strategy means structuring a site so search engines and AI systems can clearly understand what a business does.

A clear structure helps search engines identify your most important pages and match them to relevant queries.

Information architecture is how content is organised and linked within a website to support both user navigation and search crawlability.

Citely focuses on website strategy and visibility optimisation — not full website development.

An AI-ready website has clear content structure, schema markup, and content written to answer specific questions directly.

Citely audits your site for structural and content gaps then prioritises fixes with the greatest impact on search and AI visibility.

Event marketing creates real-world brand interactions that generate credibility and authority signals supporting online visibility.

Events generate content assets, brand mentions, and engagement that strengthen the authority signals search engines and AI systems evaluate.

Citely supports industry talks, brand activations, community events, partnership launches, and thought leadership forums.

Event marketing is the Trust Layer of Citely Framework — creating real-world credibility that reinforces digital authority.

No — Citely focuses on event strategy, brand experience, and post-event visibility, not logistics or venue sourcing.

Citely measures event impact through brand mentions, content assets, media coverage, and search visibility improvements.

Social media builds brand authority and content reach — signals that reinforce how search engines and AI systems evaluate credibility.

Social media does not directly affect rankings but builds brand mentions and authority that support long-term SEO performance.

Citely focuses on LinkedIn and platforms where your target B2B audience is most active.

Social media is the Authority Layer of Citely Framework — reinforcing brand credibility and supporting search and AI visibility.

Two to four high-quality posts per week is more effective than high-frequency generic content.

Yes — consistent social activity increases brand mentions and authority signals that AI systems use to evaluate and cite businesses.