TRUELINK BLOG

GEO Strategy & AI Citation Authority

Monthly long-form deep dives on how to engineer AI citation authority. For brand strategists, CMOs, and consultants treating AI search as a serious channel.

GEO STRATEGY ยท 14-MIN READ

Beyond Backlinks: Why E-E-A-T Replaces Link Authority in 2026

Backlinks were the currency of SEO for 25 years. In 2026, they're losing primacy. Here's the data on why AI engines weight E-E-A-T over PageRank, the 4 pillars replacing link-building, and a 12-action playbook that has nothing to do with outreach.

Shih-Hua Lin May 27, 2026 14 min
GEO STRATEGY ยท 12-MIN READ

How ChatGPT Decides Which Sources to Cite (2026 Update)

Why does ChatGPT cite Wikipedia, Forbes, and certain SaaS brands while ignoring sites that rank #1 on Google? After observing patterns across 5,000+ AI queries, here are the 7 measurable signals that correlate with citation rate โ€” and a 30-day implementation checklist.

Shih-Hua Lin May 27, 2026 12 min

๐Ÿ“Œ Upcoming Articles (Q3 2026)

Monthly deep articles. Subscribe via waitlist to get notified.

Get New Posts in Your Inbox

Join the TrueLink waitlist for early access to new content, founder-member discounts, and quarterly GEO strategy briefs.

Join Waitlist Read EEAT Guide