# How long does it take to improve visibility in ChatGPT and AI search? - working worksheet

Reviewed alongside the Eli guide: https://hireeli.io/resources/how-long-ai-search-optimization-takes

## Decision to make

Understand how long AI search optimization takes

Owner: ____________________
Review date: ____________________
Canonical page or destination: ____________________

## Buyer questions

- [ ] Can a new page be cited within one week?
- [ ] How often should the same buyer question be checked?
- [ ] What should happen if nothing moves?

## Evidence-led work plan

### 1. What can happen during the first week?

The first week should establish evidence, not manufacture a success story.

Evidence or artifact: ____________________
Status: [ ] not started  [ ] working  [ ] verified  [ ] blocked

### 2. Why can recommendations take longer?

Publishing is only one step.

Evidence or artifact: ____________________
Status: [ ] not started  [ ] working  [ ] verified  [ ] blocked

### 3. Which milestones are honest?

Track work and outcomes separately.

Evidence or artifact: ____________________
Status: [ ] not started  [ ] working  [ ] verified  [ ] blocked

### 4. Plan around three different clocks

Website execution, search discovery and generative recommendation move on different timelines.

Evidence or artifact: ____________________
Status: [ ] not started  [ ] working  [ ] verified  [ ] blocked

## Source ledger

- [ ] Google: AI features and your website: https://developers.google.com/search/docs/appearance/ai-features
- [ ] Google: build and submit a sitemap: https://developers.google.com/search/docs/crawling-indexing/sitemaps/build-sitemap
- [ ] OpenAI: publishers and developers FAQ: https://help.openai.com/en/articles/12627856-publishers-and-developers-faq
- [ ] Eli: AI Visibility Index methodology: https://hireeli.io/ai-visibility-index/methodology

## Measurement boundary

Baseline date and exact context: ____________________
7-day observation: ____________________
14-day observation: ____________________
30-day observation: ____________________
Known limitations: ____________________

Keep technical eligibility, citations, recommendations, visits, leads and revenue as separate evidence. This worksheet does not guarantee an external ranking or commercial result.