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About citation.ly

An AI search agency built for the way buyers research now

We help SaaS and other research-led businesses become discoverable, accurately represented and recommended across Google and AI-generated answers โ€” then connect that visibility to qualified pipeline.

100% REFUND GUARANTEEMiss the agreed result by the agreed date. Get every fee back.

Operator experience across

MicrosoftBrevoCutShortVenngageKeka HRGrabOnBlockify

02 / Proof before promises

Results speak for themselves.

01 / OUTCOME RECORDAug 2025โ€“May 2026
4.1ร—

more monthly organic clicks

3,760 โ†’ 15,378 clicks per month

Google Search Console chart showing daily organic clicks rising from about 20 in August 2025 to about 650 in May 2026.
Daily organic clicks ยท Aug 2025โ€“May 2026
02 / OUTCOME RECORDAug 2025โ€“Jul 2026
13.4ร—

more organic impressions

79,710 โ†’ 1.07M impressions per month

Google Search Console chart showing daily organic impressions rising from near zero in August 2025 to about 60,000 by July 2026.
Daily organic impressions ยท Aug 2025โ€“Jul 2026
03 / OUTCOME RECORDSep 2023โ€“Jul 2026
430K+

weekly active users built

0 โ†’ 430,000+

Analytics chart showing weekly active users rising from near zero in late 2023 to about 430,000 by mid-2026.
Weekly active users ยท Sep 2023โ€“Jul 2026

What we do

We integrate SEO, AEO and GEO into one system

Most agencies treat search engine optimisation, answer engine optimisation and generative engine optimisation as separate services with separate teams and separate reports. We don't. SEO builds the technical and authority foundation. AEO structures information so it can be retrieved and presented clearly. GEO strengthens how your brand is understood, cited and represented across generative AI platforms. One strategy, three connected disciplines.

Who we work with

Built for B2B SaaS. Designed for complex buying journeys.

We primarily work with B2B SaaS companies, because their buyers rely heavily on search, comparison content, reviews and AI-generated answers during evaluation. We also support other research-led businesses with a complex offering, measurable customer value and a high-consideration buying journey โ€” including developer tools, cybersecurity, fintech and professional services.

B2B SaaSDeveloper toolsCybersecurityFintechProfessional services

How we're different

Between traditional SEO and mention-only GEO

Traditional SEO agencies often focus on rankings, traffic and content volume. Newer GEO-only providers often focus on AI mentions without showing whether those mentions influence buyer behaviour. We sit between the two: technical SEO, answer-focused content, generative search visibility, entity clarity, authority development and commercial measurement, delivered through one strategy and evaluated against pipeline, not just visibility.

How we measure success

Know the baseline. Prove the progress.

We begin with a clear baseline, agreed success indicators and reporting that connects visibility to demos, trials, opportunities and pipeline. When we agree a result, its evidence source, timeframe and shared responsibilities are written into the engagement โ€” backed by our 100% refund guarantee.

Our beliefs

  1. [01]Search is now a multi-surface buyer experience, not a single results page.
  2. [02]SEO remains foundational โ€” AI-generated answers draw from the same underlying systems as organic search.
  3. [03]Visibility without accurate representation is incomplete.
  4. [04]Mentions are not the outcome. Buyer action is.
  5. [05]Sustainable growth comes from stronger information and authority systems, not shortcuts.

08 / Built by operators

Built by operators. Led by the founders.

citation.ly is led by Dhanur Sehgal and Chandan Chaudhary. The people who assess your opportunity also shape the strategy, review execution and stay accountable to the evidence.

01

Dhanur Sehgal

Growth and product operator

Built and scaled a consumer product from zero to 400,000+ users and reached #1 for its core category searches. Experience includes work across Microsoft, CutShort, GrabOn, ContactOut and GrowthSchool.

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02

Chandan Chaudhary

SEO and growth operator

9+ years across SEO and growth, with $5M+ in organic ARR impact and experience across 22+ brands, including Venngage, Keka HR, Turito and GrabOn.

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09 / Offer assurance

Outcome-led, zero-risk engagement.

Before work begins, we agree on the result we are working toward, the evidence source, the timeframe and the core dependencies.

100% refund

If the agreed result is not achieved by the agreed date, we refund 100% of the fees paid for the engagement.

The written agreement names the result, baseline, evidence source, timeframe and shared responsibilities before work begins.

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