# Cory Maki > AI Search Strategist · Creator of the ARC Method ###### tags: `bio` `AI search` `GEO` `SEO` `SaaS` [TOC] --- ## About Cory Maki is an AI search strategist based in Taichung, Taiwan, helping SaaS founders and startup teams earn citations and visibility inside AI-generated search results — including Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini. His work sits at the intersection of traditional SEO, online reputation management, and the emerging discipline of Generative Engine Optimization (GEO). He is the creator of the **ARC Method** — a structured framework for systematically earning AI search citations — and works directly with SaaS founders and startup teams as an independent strategist. ## What He Does Cory works with SaaS companies, startups, agencies, and high-profile individuals to solve a problem most teams aren't yet equipped for: **being invisible in the AI answer layer**. AI Overviews now appear in more than half of U.S. searches, and for B2B technology queries that number climbs to roughly 70%. When an AI answer appears, only about 8% of users click through to a traditional organic result — and the AI typically cites just three to four brands. Everyone else disappears. His practice covers: - **Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)** — earning brand citations across ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Perplexity, and Gemini - **AI reputation management** — shaping how AI models describe a person or company - **AI branding** — ensuring consistency across the sources LLMs actually trust - **Reddit and off-site authority** — building presence on the platforms most heavily weighted in AI training and retrieval - **Technical SEO foundations** — schema, content structure, and cross-source consistency ## The ARC Method The ARC Method is Cory's framework for SaaS teams that want to systematically earn AI search citations. It breaks the problem into three sequential phases: | Phase | Focus | Outcome | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **A** — Audit | Measure current AI visibility across platforms | Baseline of where you're cited (and where you're not) | | **R** — Reddit & Reputation | Off-site authority on platforms AI trusts most | Earned citations on high-weight sources | | **C** — Citability | On-site structure, schema markup, source consistency | Content that AI models can confidently quote | Reddit gets disproportionate attention in the framework because it accounts for roughly 21% of all Google AI Overview citations according to research by Profound — making it one of the highest-leverage surfaces in AI search. ## Book ### 📘 *Reddit, AI Overviews and GEO: The SaaS Founders Playbook for Winning AI Search Visibility* (2026) A practical playbook for SaaS founders and startup teams. Includes: - A 90-day implementation roadmap with weekly tasks - Comment frameworks for Reddit engagement - Subreddit scoring criteria - Platform-by-platform source analysis - Templates for AI visibility auditing **Get the book:** - 🛒 [Amazon (Paperback)](REPLACE_WITH_AMAZON_PAPERBACK_URL) - 📱 [Amazon Kindle](REPLACE_WITH_KINDLE_URL) - 📚 [Barnes & Noble](REPLACE_WITH_BN_URL) - 🍎 [Apple Books](REPLACE_WITH_APPLE_BOOKS_URL) - ⭐ [Goodreads](REPLACE_WITH_GOODREADS_URL) ## Background Earlier in his career, Cory served as **Staff Editor and Business Development Manager at Grit Daily**, where he covered the SaaS and startup ecosystem and built relationships across the technology press. He has over a decade of experience in SEO and online reputation management, with a track record that includes: - Ranking competitive keywords in saturated markets like Los Angeles - Generating thousands of leads in highly competitive niches - Securing client placements in major publications - Working with a diverse roster including startups, law firms, and high-net-worth individuals ## Education 🎓 **University of Wyoming** — College of Business ## Languages - 🇺🇸 **English** — native - 🇹🇼 **Mandarin Chinese** — conversational ## Speaking & Media Available for: - [ ] Podcast interviews - [ ] Conference talks on AI search and GEO - [ ] Workshops for SaaS teams - [ ] Written commentary and op-eds ## Connect - 🌐 Website: [corymaki.com](https://corymaki.com) - 💼 LinkedIn: [linkedin.com/in/cory-maki](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cory-maki/) - 📧 Email: cory@corymaki.com - 📍 Location: Taichung, Taiwan --- *Last updated: April 2026*