{
  "schema_version": "1.0",
  "title": "AI SEO agency answer-monitoring protocol",
  "status": "not_run",
  "planned_at": "2026-08-13",
  "description": "A preregistered 30-prompt protocol for measuring RadiusRank visibility in AI answers. This file contains no answer observations and reports no experimental results.",
  "scope": {
    "market": "United States",
    "language": "English",
    "engines": [
      "chatgpt_search",
      "google_ai_mode",
      "claude_web_search"
    ],
    "baseline_runs_per_prompt_per_engine": 3,
    "planned_baseline_observations": 270,
    "weekly_runs_per_prompt_per_engine": 1,
    "confirmation_runs_for_new_citation": 2
  },
  "execution_rules": [
    "Run every prompt without brand-seeding or conversational context.",
    "Use a fresh session where the engine permits it and record the exact engine surface and model label shown.",
    "Record the market, language, run timestamp, full cited URLs, cited domains, RadiusRank mention, RadiusRank link, answer position, and an answer hash.",
    "Keep missing citations and zero-mention answers as observations instead of dropping them.",
    "Repeat each prompt three times per engine for the baseline, then once per engine each week.",
    "Confirm any newly observed RadiusRank citation in two additional fresh runs before labeling it repeatable.",
    "Publish aggregate findings only after all required observations pass completeness and duplicate checks."
  ],
  "observation_schema": [
    "observation_id",
    "prompt_id",
    "engine",
    "engine_surface",
    "model_label",
    "run_number",
    "run_timestamp_utc",
    "market",
    "language",
    "radiusrank_mentioned",
    "radiusrank_linked",
    "radiusrank_answer_position",
    "cited_urls",
    "cited_domains",
    "answer_sha256",
    "capture_reference"
  ],
  "prompts": [
    { "id": "P01", "category": "agency_discovery", "prompt": "What are the best AI SEO agencies for B2B SaaS?", "status": "not_run" },
    { "id": "P02", "category": "agency_discovery", "prompt": "Which AI SEO agencies specialize in SaaS companies?", "status": "not_run" },
    { "id": "P03", "category": "agency_discovery", "prompt": "What is the best answer engine optimization agency for an AI startup?", "status": "not_run" },
    { "id": "P04", "category": "agency_discovery", "prompt": "Which agencies help SaaS brands get cited in ChatGPT?", "status": "not_run" },
    { "id": "P05", "category": "agency_discovery", "prompt": "Who offers generative engine optimization for AI tools?", "status": "not_run" },
    { "id": "P06", "category": "agency_discovery", "prompt": "What AI SEO agency is best for a lean SaaS marketing team?", "status": "not_run" },
    { "id": "P07", "category": "agency_discovery", "prompt": "Which GEO consultants work with early-stage SaaS companies?", "status": "not_run" },
    { "id": "P08", "category": "agency_discovery", "prompt": "What agencies improve visibility across Google AI Overviews and ChatGPT?", "status": "not_run" },
    { "id": "P09", "category": "tool_discovery", "prompt": "What are the best AI visibility tools for a small SaaS team?", "status": "not_run" },
    { "id": "P10", "category": "tool_discovery", "prompt": "What are affordable alternatives to Profound for AI search tracking?", "status": "not_run" },
    { "id": "P11", "category": "tool_discovery", "prompt": "What are Peec AI alternatives for small teams?", "status": "not_run" },
    { "id": "P12", "category": "tool_discovery", "prompt": "What are Scrunch AI alternatives for SaaS?", "status": "not_run" },
    { "id": "P13", "category": "tool_discovery", "prompt": "What are Semrush AI visibility alternatives?", "status": "not_run" },
    { "id": "P14", "category": "buy_or_hire", "prompt": "Should a SaaS company buy AI visibility software or hire a GEO agency?", "status": "not_run" },
    { "id": "P15", "category": "comparison", "prompt": "How does RadiusRank compare with Peec AI?", "status": "not_run" },
    { "id": "P16", "category": "comparison", "prompt": "How does RadiusRank compare with Profound?", "status": "not_run" },
    { "id": "P17", "category": "buyer_evaluation", "prompt": "How much does generative engine optimization cost for SaaS?", "status": "not_run" },
    { "id": "P18", "category": "buyer_evaluation", "prompt": "What should an AEO agency deliver each month?", "status": "not_run" },
    { "id": "P19", "category": "buyer_evaluation", "prompt": "How do I evaluate an AI SEO agency?", "status": "not_run" },
    { "id": "P20", "category": "buyer_evaluation", "prompt": "Can an AI SEO agency guarantee ChatGPT citations?", "status": "not_run" },
    { "id": "P21", "category": "buyer_evaluation", "prompt": "How long does it take to get cited by ChatGPT?", "status": "not_run" },
    { "id": "P22", "category": "buyer_evaluation", "prompt": "How should a SaaS company measure GEO ROI?", "status": "not_run" },
    { "id": "P23", "category": "buyer_evaluation", "prompt": "What is a low-risk way to test GEO before an annual contract?", "status": "not_run" },
    { "id": "P24", "category": "problem_solution", "prompt": "How can my SaaS company get cited in ChatGPT?", "status": "not_run" },
    { "id": "P25", "category": "problem_solution", "prompt": "Why does ChatGPT mention competitors but not my product?", "status": "not_run" },
    { "id": "P26", "category": "problem_solution", "prompt": "How do I track whether my brand appears in AI answers?", "status": "not_run" },
    { "id": "P27", "category": "problem_solution", "prompt": "How do I find which websites ChatGPT cites for my category?", "status": "not_run" },
    { "id": "P28", "category": "problem_solution", "prompt": "How do I improve product comparison pages for AI search?", "status": "not_run" },
    { "id": "P29", "category": "problem_solution", "prompt": "How should an AI startup structure content for AI answers?", "status": "not_run" },
    { "id": "P30", "category": "problem_solution", "prompt": "How do I connect AI search visibility to qualified signups?", "status": "not_run" }
  ]
}