# SEOHack - AI-Native SEO Knowledge Platform

> Tested, India-first SEO and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) playbooks.

## About SEOHack
SEOHack is India's premier practical resource for search engine optimization and generative search optimization. We publish verified, data-backed playbooks for ranking on Google and earning citations in Google AI Overviews, Perplexity, ChatGPT, and Claude.

## Core Pillars & Flagship Guides
- [AI Search Optimization (GEO) Guide](https://seohack.in/guides/ai-search-optimization/): Complete playbook for answer-first content, quotable statistics, and entity schema.
- [Technical SEO & Core Web Vitals](https://seohack.in/guides/technical-seo/): Deep dive into server rendering, clean static HTML, sub-2.5s LCP, and bot crawl budgets.
- [Local SEO for Indian Businesses](https://seohack.in/guides/local-seo/): Google Business Profile, Google 3-Pack, regional search, and NAP consistency across Indian directories.
- [Prompt Universe & Keyword Research](https://seohack.in/guides/keyword-research/): Conversational query mapping, Hinglish search patterns, and tracking brand citations.
- [AI Content Workflows Without Google Penalties](https://seohack.in/guides/seo-with-ai/): 7-step human-in-the-loop pipeline and the Information Gain Rule.

## Real Experiments & Case Studies
- [Google AI Overviews 100 Query Citation Study](https://seohack.in/case-studies/): Investigating 40–60 word definitions and quotation frequency in Google India.
- [Does llms.txt Actually Influence AI Crawlers?](https://seohack.in/case-studies/): 60-day test tracking 1,420+ AI bot hits across Perplexity, Claude, and OpenAI.

## Free Interactive SEO Tools
- [Google SERP Simulator](https://seohack.in/tools/serp-preview/): Real-time desktop & mobile search snippet simulator.
- [Title & Meta Length Checker](https://seohack.in/tools/meta-checker/): Pixel and character width validation.
- [Clean URL Slug Generator](https://seohack.in/tools/slug-generator/): Stop word filter and slug optimizer.
- [Word & Reading Time Counter](https://seohack.in/tools/word-counter/): Content depth and duration calculator.
- [Schema Markup Generator](https://seohack.in/tools/schema-generator/): Instant FAQPage, Article, Organization, and LocalBusiness JSON-LD builder.

## Free Templates & Playbooks
- [AI-Era Content Brief Template](https://seohack.in/templates/#content-brief): Markdown/Notion-ready structure with information-gain checklist.
- [Prompt Universe Tracking Sheet](https://seohack.in/templates/#prompt-universe): CSV schema to audit brand citations across 5 AI search platforms.
- [AI-Era robots.txt Template](https://seohack.in/templates/#ai-robots): Production crawler configuration for search, user-lookup, and training bots.
- [100-Point Content QA Rubric](https://seohack.in/templates/#qa-rubric): Pre-publish quality gate for writers and editors.

## Careers & Community
- [SEO Careers & Freelancing in India](https://seohack.in/careers/): Retainer pricing in INR, client acquisition, and GEO specialization.
- [Algorithm & AI Search Updates](https://seohack.in/news/): Real-time tracking of Google Core Updates and AI Overviews rollouts in India.
- [Weekly Dispatch Newsletter](https://seohack.in/newsletter/): Tactical SEO experiments and prompt sheets sent every Thursday.

## Research & Editorial Authors
- [Praveen Sharma](https://seohack.in/authors/praveen-sharma/): Founder & Lead SEO Researcher at SEOHack.

## Governance, Policies & Compliance
- [Editorial Policy](https://seohack.in/editorial-policy/): Strict human-in-the-loop review, zero hallucinated facts, source attribution.
- [AI Usage Policy](https://seohack.in/ai-usage-policy/): Transparent disclosure of AI assistance, prompt privacy, and the Information Gain Rule.
- [AI Crawler Policy](https://seohack.in/docs/ai-crawler-policy.md): Matrix of allowed search bots and quarterly audit schedules.
- [Privacy Policy](https://seohack.in/privacy/): DPDP Act 2023 compliant data stewardship.
- [Terms of Service](https://seohack.in/terms/): Educational usage and client-side tool terms.
- [Search & Results Disclaimer](https://seohack.in/disclaimer/): No guaranteed #1 rankings disclaimer.
- [Affiliate Disclosure](https://seohack.in/affiliate-disclosure/): Sponsored link tagging and editorial independence.