Tibo's $10-for-humans, free-for-AI playbook reveals how he gets products cited by ChatGPT
tibo_maker · x · 2026-10-11
Indie maker Tibo (@tibomaker) published a data-backed playbook on getting products cited by ChatGPT, with an experiment: the page costs $10 for humans in a browser but is free for AI agents via a Markdown version.
Key points:
- 30-minute read with 17 infographics; every number is linked to its source and labeled by who measured it
- Three evidence tiers: independent research (Pew, Ahrefs, Semrush, Seer, BrightEdge, SISTRIX, Similarweb, etc.), Outrank's own customer-data studies, and self-reported founder numbers
- Four outcomes (Google traffic, AI citations, etc.) are never interchangeable
- Discloses conflicts of interest: Outrank and Bazzly are his own products, with a dedicated section on risks and when not to use them
The paywall-AI experiment is itself an AEO/GEO growth stunt, and the playbook is directly useful for indie developers optimizing for AI search visibility.
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