Editorial Policy and Methodology

How our research is conducted

All research, data analysis and industry intelligence published under The Index is conducted by Rank4AI. Rank4AI is a UK AI search and AI SEO agency focused on improving visibility and recommendation likelihood across ChatGPT, Claude, Google AI Overviews, Gemini, Perplexity and Copilot.

Rank4AI uses proprietary tools and methodologies to assess AI search visibility across these platforms. Our methodology includes direct querying of AI search platforms, structured analysis of how businesses and industries are represented in AI generated responses, and assessment of the signals that influence AI search recommendations.

Editorial independence

AI Search News is an independent editorial publication. Every piece published here is selected on editorial merit.

Industry voices are featured because they have something worth saying, not because they have paid to say it. Being featured here will always be based on editorial merit, never on payment.

We do not offer sponsored posts, paid links or pay to play coverage.

Access to AI Search News is currently free. If the costs of running the publication ever require us to change that, we will be transparent about it.

Guest contributions

Guest Opinion articles are written by industry figures in their own voice. All guest contributions are reviewed editorially before publication. Adam Parker, Founder of AI Search News and Rank4AI, adds a short editorial introduction to every guest piece.

Industry comments

Comments and quotes featured in articles are sourced directly from named industry professionals. All contributors are attributed with their name, title, company and a short description of what their business does.

Corrections

If you believe any information published on AI Search News is inaccurate, contact us at adam@muswellrose.com and we will review and correct where appropriate.