Akravo

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Director of Technology of Elysium Watches

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Elysium Watches is a luxury goods company specializing in premium, high-quality watches that blend advanced technology with elegant craftsmanship.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Akravo to accomplish?

We were expanding into the US and found that American consumers increasingly research watches through AI. When they asked about luxury watch brands, we weren't mentioned at all. We needed to build a US market AI presence from zero.

SOLUTION

How did you find Akravo?

• Online Search
• Referral

Why did you select Akravo over others?

• High ratings
• Close to my geographic location
• Great culture fit

How many teammates from Akravo were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

  US market LLM baseline audit. Competitive analysis against established luxury watch brands in AI. Brand positioning strategy specifically for how LLMs consume and categorize information: heritage, craftsmanship, price point, materials. Content creation optimized for AI knowledge building. Citation strategy through luxury lifestyle and horology publications. Weekly perception monitoring with drift alerts.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Six months later, ChatGPT included us in its luxury watch recommendations for the US. We were placed in the correct tier, not fashion or affordable luxury. Perplexity cited our craftsmanship pages in 11 comparison queries. Google AI Overviews featured us for 7 luxury watch queries. AI-referred visitors had 3.2x higher engagement and stayed 28% longer on site. They arrived informed.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

  Very sensitive to the luxury positioning requirements. They understood that every content choice had to reinforce our premium identity. Weekly check-ins initially, then bi-weekly once things were performing. Fast response when Gemini briefly miscategorized our price tier.

What was your primary form of communication with Akravo?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

The positioning precision. They could analyze how ChatGPT structures its internal luxury watch hierarchy and tell us exactly where we needed to land. The before-and-after comparison of how AI described us was striking. We went from invisible to sitting alongside the brands we've always benchmarked against.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Akravo could have done differently?

  Would have helped to get methodology documentation earlier so our marketing team could understand the approach. It came at the end, and earlier access would have helped with internal buy-in.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Marketing Director of PureGlow Skincare

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We create and sell high-quality skincare products designed to enhance natural beauty, using safe, effective ingredients tailored for everyday skin health and confidence.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Akravo to accomplish?

• Consumers were asking AI for skincare recommendations and our competitors showed up every time while we were invisible. We needed to change that across ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews.

SOLUTION

How did you find Akravo?

• Online Search
• Clutch Site

Why did you select Akravo over others?

• High ratings
• Close to my geographic location
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from Akravo were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

They audited our AI presence across five LLM platforms, analyzed how competitors were showing up in the skincare space, then developed a content strategy for our website and blog that was built for AI consumption. They restructured our product information, created content around our ingredient research that LLMs would want to cite, and set up tracking across all platforms.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Went from 0% to 34% visibility in relevant ChatGPT skincare queries in five months. Perplexity started citing our ingredient pages directly. Google AI Overviews featured us for 9 product categories. Branded search volume went up 31%, which lined up with the AI mentions picking up. 18% more organic traffic from people checking us out after seeing an AI recommendation.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Well managed. Bi-weekly calls that stayed focused. Monthly scorecard tracking our mentions across platforms. When Google updated its AI Overview algorithm, they adjusted within a week. Content was always on time.

What was your primary form of communication with Akravo?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

The competitive tracking. They monitored how AI was recommending our competitors and found specific spots where we could take their place. Watching our brand go from invisible to recommended was satisfying. Everything was backed by data, not guesswork.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Akravo could have done differently?

Would have been useful if they also covered social media AI recommendations. TikTok and Instagram increasingly use AI for content suggestions, and we ended up needing a separate approach for that.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the E-Commerce Manager of LuxStitch

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

LuxStitch is a luxury fashion brand that designs and sells high-quality apparel through its e-commerce platform

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Akravo to accomplish?

• AI was recommending cheaper competitors when people asked for premium fashion. Worse, ChatGPT was calling us a mid-market brand. We're luxury. That needed to change, fast.

SOLUTION

How did you find Akravo?

• Online Search
• Clutch Site

Why did you select Akravo over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from Akravo were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Full audit focused on positioning accuracy across LLMs. Analyzed how each model categorized our price point, quality tier, and brand values. Built a content strategy to correct the misperceptions: optimized our About page, brand story, press coverage, and product descriptions for accurate AI consumption. Citation building through luxury fashion press. Structured data for premium positioning. Ongoing monitoring with alerts for any positioning drift.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Three months in, ChatGPT corrected its categorization from mid-market to luxury. Perplexity started putting us alongside the right peer brands. Google AI Overviews included us in 6 luxury fashion queries. Our NPS from AI-referred customers was 12 points higher than average, because they arrived with the right expectations. Returns from that traffic dropped 15%.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Very careful and detail-oriented, which is what you want with a luxury brand. They treat every content change with care. Weekly updates. Always checked for brand alignment before publishing anything. When Gemini re-described us after an update, they caught it immediately.

What was your primary form of communication with Akravo?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Most people think AI optimization is about getting mentioned more. Akravo understands that context matters just as much. For luxury brands especially, being recommended with the wrong framing is worse than not being recommended at all. They got that from day one.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Akravo could have done differently?

The first round of content had a bit of a generic SEO voice that didn't match our luxury tone. They calibrated after one round of feedback, but a deeper brand immersion upfront would have saved that step.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Healthcare of BrightSmile Dental

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

BrightSmile Dental is a healthcare provider that offers professional dental services focused on improving oral health and delivering quality patient care.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Akravo to accomplish?

• Patients were telling us they asked ChatGPT for dentist recommendations. We were never mentioned. Five locations, good reviews, but totally invisible to AI.

SOLUTION

How did you find Akravo?

• Online Search
• Clutch Site

Why did you select Akravo over others?

• High ratings
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Akravo were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Local AI visibility audit for all 5 locations. Analysis of how AI handles local healthcare recommendations. Content optimization so our practice info, specialties, and credentials were structured for AI extraction. Citations through healthcare directories and community publications. Review strategy optimized for AI (since LLMs weight review platforms differently). Ongoing local monitoring.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Four months in, ChatGPT recommended us in 4 of our 5 cities. Perplexity included us in 9 local dental responses. Google AI Overviews featured us for 6 local dental queries. New patient inquiries mentioning AI or ChatGPT went from 0 to 14 per month. Overall new patient volume up 23%.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

They're well-organized and set clear milestones per location. They understood dental practices run differently from online stores and adjusted their approach. Patient with our office managers who aren't tech-savvy. The PM was good at explaining things simply.

What was your primary form of communication with Akravo?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

They knew AI pulls dental recommendations from different data sources than product recommendations. Their approach targeted health-specific platforms and directories, not just general business listings. We're now the AI-recommended dentist in most of our markets, and the new patient inquiries reflect that.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Akravo could have done differently?

Content recommendations felt a bit templated. For healthcare, more customization per location and specialty would feel more personal and authentic.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of CloudPeak SaaS

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

CloudPeak SaaS is an information technology company that provides cloud-based software solutions to help businesses streamline operations, improve efficiency, and scale effectively.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Akravo to accomplish?

• AI is becoming the first stop for software evaluation. When prospects asked ChatGPT to compare tools in our category, we were either missing or described wrong. We needed to fix the representation and start getting recommended.

SOLUTION

How did you find Akravo?

Online Search

Why did you select Akravo over others?

• High ratings
• Great culture fit
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Akravo were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

LLM perception audit for SaaS category queries. Competitive AI positioning analysis showing how models ranked each tool. Feature-level optimization so LLMs correctly understood our capabilities. Comparison content built for AI consumption. Documentation optimization since LLMs reference those heavily. Citation building through SaaS review platforms and tech publications. Competitive monitoring.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Five months later, ChatGPT included us in category comparisons where we'd been absent. Three of our five main features had been misrepresented before; all were corrected. Perplexity started citing our comparison content. Organic demo requests from AI-influenced prospects grew 87%. Sales team said prospects were better pre-qualified because AI described us accurately.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Agile. They adapt to our startup speed. When we launched a new feature mid-engagement, they updated the AI optimization strategy to include it quickly. No unnecessary meetings. Efficient communication.

What was your primary form of communication with Akravo?

• In-Person Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

For SaaS, accuracy matters as much as visibility. ChatGPT recommending us but describing our features wrong would actually hurt sales. Akravo focused on making sure the AI got the facts right: correct pricing tiers, accurate feature lists, proper competitive positioning. That directly improved our pipeline quality.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Akravo could have done differently?

Their playbooks are clearly more mature on the consumer side. Some B2B-specific frameworks were being developed during our engagement rather than coming pre-built. Worked out fine, but having those ready would speed things up for future SaaS clients.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Marketing Director of ZenHome Interiors

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

ZenHome Interiors is an interior design company that creates stylish, functional, and personalized living spaces tailored to modern lifestyles.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Akravo to accomplish?

• We wanted to be the source AI cites when people ask about home decor advice and product recommendations. Not just mentioned, but actually referenced.

SOLUTION

How did you find Akravo?

• Online Search
• Referral
• Clutch Site

Why did you select Akravo over others?

• High ratings
• Close to my geographic location
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Akravo were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

  Citation analysis of what sources AI currently references in our category. Expert content strategy designed for AI citation: trend reports, design methodology guides, material comparisons. Site architecture changes for better LLM extraction. Citations through design publications. Monitoring of AI mentions and citations across platforms.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

  Perplexity started citing our design guides in 19 queries within 5 months. ChatGPT referenced our trend content. Google AI Overviews linked to our pages for 7 interior design queries. The content earned 34 backlinks from design publications without us doing any outreach, which helped traditional SEO too. AI-influenced organic traffic grew 78%.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

  Very smooth. They worked independently, only coming to us for brand direction input. Monthly reports were clear with specific next steps. Content ahead of schedule consistently. Strategy changes were data-driven and explained well.

What was your primary form of communication with Akravo?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

  The mental shift from 'get mentioned by AI' to 'become the source AI trusts' changed everything for us. The expert content they created wasn't just optimized for AI. It earned real backlinks from design blogs and built authority with human audiences too. Both sides benefited.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Akravo could have done differently?

  Wish they'd set up the citation tracking dashboard from day one. It only came online in month 2, so we missed some baseline data from the early period.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Head of Marketing of VitaFlex Sports

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

VitaFlex Sports is a sports and fitness company that provides high-quality products and solutions to support active lifestyles, performance, and overall well-being.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Akravo to accomplish?

• We ranked well in Google but were absent from AI-powered recommendations in both the US and European markets. We also found that LLMs were making inaccurate claims about some of our products in Germany.

SOLUTION

How did you find Akravo?

• Online Search
• Referral
• Clutch Site

Why did you select Akravo over others?

• High ratings
• Close to my geographic location
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from Akravo were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

  Multi-market LLM audit for US and DACH. Language-specific AI visibility analysis. Correction strategy for the product misinformation. Content optimization for AI in both English and German. Citation building through sports nutrition and fitness publications in both markets. Structured data updates. Monthly cross-market reporting with drift alerts.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

  Overall AI visibility went from 11% to 48% mention rate in 7 months. German market jumped from 5% to 56%. All product misinformation in AI responses was fixed within 4 months. Google AI Overviews included us in 15 sports nutrition queries across markets. People arriving through AI referrals spent 41% more per order than typical organic visitors.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

  Well organized. Separate workstreams per market with a unified dashboard. The PM flagged when model updates hit one market differently than another. When a competitor launched an AI push in Germany, they caught it and adjusted our positioning before it could affect us.

What was your primary form of communication with Akravo?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

  The German strategy wasn't translated from English. It was built from scratch based on how German consumers actually phrase questions to AI and how the models process German content. That native-market understanding of AI behavior made the difference between our German results and everything else we'd tried.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Akravo could have done differently?

  The monthly report layout could have used better visualizations early on. The data was good but table-heavy. They improved it after our feedback.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder & CEO of KindKraft Toys

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

KindKraft Toys is a children’s education brand that designs and offers creative, safe, and educational toys to support kids’ learning and development.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Akravo to accomplish?

• Parents use AI for gift recommendations more and more, and our sustainable toy brand wasn't showing up. We needed to be the answer when someone asks an AI for eco-friendly children's toys.

SOLUTION

How did you find Akravo?

• Online Search
• Referral
• Clutch Site
• Other

Why did you select Akravo over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Akravo were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

  AI visibility audit for sustainable toy and eco-gift categories. Content optimization so our sustainability credentials were clear for AI extraction. Certification and third-party validation content. Citations through parenting and sustainability publications. Product info restructuring for better AI accuracy. And a DIY guide so we could keep things going independently after the engagement ended.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

  Five months in, ChatGPT recommended us for 6 sustainable toy and eco-gift queries. Perplexity cited our sustainability page in 8 queries. Google AI Overviews picked us up for 4 eco-toy searches. Branded search went up 52%, mostly parents checking us out after an AI recommendation. The DIY guide let us keep growing visibility after the project wrapped.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

  Perfect for a startup. Casual but professional on Slack. Patient when explaining AI concepts to our non-technical team. Every deliverable on time. The handoff guide at the end was thorough enough that we felt comfortable continuing alone.

What was your primary form of communication with Akravo?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

  They actually cared about our mission. The content didn't just target AI, it authentically represented our sustainability values. You could tell they researched our space beyond keyword data. And the DIY guide was empowering. Most agencies want you dependent on them. Akravo built our ability to keep going.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Akravo could have done differently?

  I wish we could have stayed on longer. Budget was tight, but a reduced-rate retainer for startups would have kept us in continuous monitoring.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Digital Marketing Manager of PetPalace

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

PetPalace is a pet care and supplies company that provides high-quality products and solutions to support the health, comfort, and well-being of pets.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Akravo to accomplish?

• Pet owners were asking ChatGPT and Perplexity for product recommendations, and the same big-box brands appeared every time. We were completely invisible. We needed to change that.

SOLUTION

How did you find Akravo?

• Online Search
• Referral

Why did you select Akravo over others?

• High ratings
• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit

How many teammates from Akravo were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

  AI visibility audit focused on niche pet care categories. Competitor mapping across AI platforms. Content targeting underserved query categories. Website restructuring for better AI knowledge extraction. Expert content to build credibility with our veterinary advisory board. Citation building through pet care publications. Monthly tracking.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

  Six months in, we appeared in ChatGPT responses for 14 niche pet care queries where we'd been absent. Perplexity cited our breed-specific guides 22 times. Google AI Overviews picked us up for 8 specialty product queries. AI-referred traffic grew 67%. Branded search from people checking our name after an AI mention went up 35%.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

  Good communication and consistency. Monthly calls walked us through how things were changing. They adjusted based on data. Content always on schedule. Same-day email responses most of the time.

What was your primary form of communication with Akravo?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

  The niche strategy. They didn't try to compete with everyone for generic pet queries. Instead they found the gaps where nobody had strong AI recommendations and put us there. Six months later those small wins added up to real revenue. Smart thinking, especially at our budget level.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Akravo could have done differently?

  Would have been helpful to get a content brief template earlier so our internal team could write articles following their optimization guidelines.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the COO of FreshBox Delivery

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

FreshBox Delivery provides fast , reliable delivery of fresh groceries and daily essentials directly to customers doorsteps.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Akravo to accomplish?

• We deliver meal kits in 8 US metro areas. AI assistants kept recommending the same four national brands, even in cities where we have better reviews and faster delivery. We needed to fix that.

SOLUTION

How did you find Akravo?

• Online Search
• Referral
• Other

Why did you select Akravo over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me

How many teammates from Akravo were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

AI perception audit focused on local and category visibility. Analysis of how LLMs process geographically-specific queries. Content optimization to signal our regional strength. Local citations through city-specific food publications and review platforms. Structured data for service areas. Monitoring of AI responses for location-specific meal delivery queries across all 8 markets.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Five months later, we showed up in ChatGPT responses for meal-kit queries in 6 of our 8 metro areas. Perplexity started citing our local reviews. Google AI Overviews included us in 11 local food delivery queries. Sign-ups from AI cost 38% less than paid channels. Overall organic sign-ups grew 45% as AI visibility pushed branded search.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Organized well. Each metro market had its own targets and tracking. They managed the phased rollout across cities without things falling through cracks. Proactive communication: they'd flag when an AI update changed our visibility in a specific city before we noticed it ourselves.

What was your primary form of communication with Akravo?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Nobody else we spoke with understood that AI treats location questions differently, or knew how to influence which brands get recommended in specific cities. Akravo cracked that for us. Seeing ChatGPT actually recommend us when someone asks for meal kits in Portland was a big moment for our team.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Akravo could have done differently?

Weekly check-ins during the first two months of launches would have been better than monthly. Once things stabilized, monthly was fine, but during active rollout we wanted more frequent updates.