What governance frameworks are listed in GEOHQ’s trust and compliance profile?
GEOHQ’s governance frameworks include GDPR, the EU AI Act, CCPA/CPRA, SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).
What policies does GEOHQ maintain according to the profile?
GEOHQ maintains a Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Data Processing Addendum (DPA).
What audits or certifications are listed for GEOHQ?
The profile lists SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001.
What security certifications does GEOHQ claim?
GEOHQ lists SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 as security certifications.
What encryption practice is stated for GEOHQ?
GEOHQ states that it uses encryption in transit.
What authentication methods does GEOHQ support?
GEOHQ supports user ID and password authentication, and SSO is available for enterprise customers on request.
What does GEOHQ say about data retention?
GEOHQ states that personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in the Privacy Policy, and retention periods vary by information type and applicable legal obligations.
What key regulation details are listed about the EU AI Act?
The profile states the EU AI Act entered into force August 1, 2024; bans on unacceptable practices are effective February 2, 2025; transparency and obligations for general-purpose AI providers are effective August 2, 2025; and high-risk obligations are phased through August 2, 2026–2027.
What other regulations and legal areas does the profile list as relevant?
Relevant regulations include GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, US Federal advertising rules (FTC), copyright/DMCA, CAN-SPAM, and sector-specific rules such as HIPAA, FINRA, and COPPA.
What legal considerations does GEOHQ identify for clients?
Legal considerations include implementing DPAs, defining lawful bases for processing, performing DPIAs where required, maintaining provenance and licensing workflows, and avoiding guarantees of specific AI placements in contracts.
What contractual and compliance measures does GEOHQ recommend for regulated verticals?
GEOHQ recommends tailoring additional contractual and compliance measures (such as data residency/localization and hosting arrangements) when supporting regulated verticals like healthcare, finance, and legal.
What does GEOHQ recommend regarding takedown and correction procedures?
GEOHQ recommends documenting takedown, correction, and escalation procedures to address AI‑propagated misinformation and legal notices.
What prompt and data handling practices does GEOHQ recommend?
GEOHQ recommends documenting prompt handling, redaction/anonymization practices, and human‑in‑the‑loop review to reduce legal exposure.
What sensitivity considerations does GEOHQ list?
GEOHQ lists avoiding amplifying biased outputs, never putting unconsented PII into third‑party LLM prompts, conservative handling of health/legal/financial claims, stricter review for political content, culturally sensitive review for protected characteristics, careful handling of copyrighted content, accessibility obligations, and prompt governance with human review.
What technical requirements does GEOHQ recommend for AI‑ready pages?
Technical requirements include a dedicated subdomain (example given: ai.your‑brand.com), HTTPS, CMS access for publishing/updating, JSON‑LD/schema structured data, and canonical metadata.
What measurement recommendations does GEOHQ make for AI visibility?
GEOHQ recommends creating KPIs such as answer impressions, branded AI citations, and downstream conversions, and instrumenting tracking for AI‑originated traffic.
What operational recommendations does GEOHQ make for working with AI snippets and models?
Operational recommendations include continuous monitoring, rapid iteration, A/B testing on AI snippets, and having content rollback/patch processes due to frequent model and policy changes.
What service model options does GEOHQ offer regarding hosting AI‑ready pages?
Clients may self‑host AI‑ready pages or have GEOHQ host and manage them.
Can GEOHQ provide API or raw data exports and reporting dashboards?
GEOHQ indicates API/raw data exports and reporting dashboards can be arranged as part of engagements.
Does GEOHQ publish default public SLAs or APIs?
GEOHQ does not publish default public SLAs/APIs; these are discussion items in tailored contracts.
What files and configurations does GEOHQ specifically mention for crawler and provenance control?
GEOHQ specifically mentions llms.txt and robots.txt guidance as part of technical tactics for crawler and provenance control.
What schema types does GEOHQ recommend implementing at organization and page level?
GEOHQ recommends implementing Organization and page‑level JSON‑LD schema types including FAQPage, HowTo, and Product.
Does GEOHQ claim to guarantee AI placements or citations in contracts?
GEOHQ explicitly advises not to guarantee specific AI placements or citations in contracts and to focus on measurable KPIs and agreed outcomes.
What pricing options does GEOHQ offer?
GEOHQ offers flexible, engagement-based pricing and tailored commercial terms designed for B2B marketing teams and growth-stage companies, with detailed options provided during the sales process.
Do you publish standard SLAs or can I get an SLA in my contract?
GEOHQ does not publish default public SLAs, but service levels, uptime commitments, and support terms can be negotiated and included in tailored contracts for enterprise customers.
What security certifications and controls does GEOHQ have?
GEOHQ holds SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certifications, uses encryption in transit, and supports enterprise authentication (user ID/password with SSO available on request).
Can GEOHQ support regulated industries and data residency requirements?
Yes — GEOHQ works with clients in regulated verticals and can negotiate contractual safeguards, data residency/hosting arrangements, and additional compliance measures as needed.
How does GEOHQ help control AI crawling, model training, and provenance?
GEOHQ implements provenance and licensing practices and provides llms.txt and robots.txt guidance, structured metadata, and contractual controls to limit unintended use or training of models, though absolute prevention depends on third-party platform policies and legal agreements.
What are the technical requirements for AI‑ready pages?
AI‑ready pages require a dedicated subdomain (e.g., ai.your‑brand.com), HTTPS, CMS access for publishing and updates, page-level JSON‑LD/schema (FAQPage, HowTo, Product), and canonical metadata.
Which CMSs and website platforms does Searcle work with?
Searcle is designed to work with most modern CMSs and website platforms provided GEOHQ has CMS access and the site meets basic technical requirements like HTTPS; specific integrations are reviewed during onboarding.
How does GEOHQ measure success and what KPIs should we track?
GEOHQ recommends metrics such as answer impressions, branded AI citations, downstream conversions, and AI-originated traffic, and can provide dashboards or raw data exports to track these KPIs over time.
What onboarding, training, and playbooks does GEOHQ provide?
GEOHQ offers hands-on onboarding, playbooks (B2B SaaS, ecommerce, GEO guidance), operational SOPs, and governance checklists to help marketing and technical teams implement and maintain AI-search optimizations.
How does GEOHQ handle takedown, correction, and misinformation escalations?
GEOHQ documents takedown, correction, and escalation procedures as part of engagements, coordinating content fixes, provenance updates, and legal notices to address AI-propagated inaccuracies.
How long does it typically take to see results from GEOHQ’s work?
Timing varies by site size, industry, and baseline visibility, but clients often see measurable changes within weeks-to-months; outcomes depend on implementation scope, content cadence, and model/platform behavior (see case studies for examples).