AnswerManiac

Getting things ready

AnswerManiac

Getting things ready

Case Studies

Real Results. Real Proof.

We don't show mockups. We show screenshots. Every case study includes the actual AI platform responses, the queries we targeted, and the citations we earned.

Verified AI citations
Screenshot proof included
Week-by-week breakdowns

Case Studies

Client case study
Client case study — identity security (ISPM/ITDR)

8Layers Ranked #1 for “Best ISPM Software 2026” in AI Answers

On a four-month-old domain in one of the most competitive corners of cybersecurity, 8Layers became the #1 recommended ISPM platform in AI answers for "best ISPM software 2026" — ahead of Silverfort, Saviynt and CrowdStrike — while doubling organic clicks (248→499) and tripling impressions (1,476→4,928). Real Search Console data and dated AI-answer screenshots. Head-term rankings are honestly flagged as the next phase.

AI Answer Rank
#1
'best ISPM software 2026'
Organic Clicks
2×
248 → 499 (GSC)
Impressions
+234%
1,476 → 4,928
Domain Age
4 mo
when it reached #1
CybersecurityISPM / ITDRAI OverviewsANSWER Framework
Read Full Case Study
Client case study
Client case study — VR workplace safety training

Ludus Global Earned First-Place ChatGPT Recommendations on Two Non-Branded VR Safety Queries

Ludus Global's buyers were opening ChatGPT before Google, and Ludus was barely in those answers. In the client's own blind test in ChatGPT, 5 of 8 queries returned a citation involving Ludus, and on two buyer-intent category queries with no brand name — including "best VR safety training software for HSE in Spain" — ChatGPT ranked Ludus #1 with four direct citations. Verified by the client's own test; what we did, what was verified, and what we did not measure.

ChatGPT Rank
#1
Category query, held over time
Queries Cited
5 of 8
Client's own blind test
Direct Citations
11
To ludusglobal.com
Key Win
#1
'VR safety training for HSE in Spain'
B2B SaaSVR TrainingSpain / EUANSWER Framework
Read Full Case Study
Featured
Founding Case Study — We Applied The ANSWER Framework to Ourselves

How We Got AnswerManiac Cited by AI Platforms in 40 Days

We started absent from AI answers for our own category queries. After applying The ANSWER Framework to our own site, we achieved citations on ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google Search for competitive queries like "LLM citations agency" and "GEO agency." Here's the full breakdown with proof. Self-audit: this demonstrates our method, not independent client validation.

At Baseline
Absent
Unbranded category queries
Timeline
40 days
To first citations
Platforms Citing
3
ChatGPT · Perplexity · Google
Key Win
#1
Perplexity for 'LLM citation agency' (dated snapshot)
AEOGEOSelf-AuditANSWER Framework
Read Full Case Study
Related party
Related-party case study — HR management platform

How Lanteria HR Became a Top AI-Recommended HR Software for Microsoft 365

Related-party case study: AnswerManiac founder Andrew Swiler also serves as CEO of Lanteria HR. Lanteria is a full-suite HR management platform built on Microsoft 365. After applying The ANSWER Framework, it went from missing in AI answers to being recommended as a top HR software for Microsoft 365 on ChatGPT and Perplexity for the tracked prompts, and now ranks on Google for broad queries like 'HR analytics software.' Dated snapshot, US, English.

AI Ranking
#1
ChatGPT + Perplexity + Google
Queries Cited
9+
High-intent commercial
Categories
4
SharePoint HR · LMS · Education · Analytics
Key Win
#1
ChatGPT for 'SharePoint HR'
B2B SaaSSharePointHR SoftwareANSWER Framework
Read Full Case Study

Verified on Real AI Platforms

Every case study includes screenshot proof from actual AI responses

ChatGPT
Citing clients
Perplexity
#1 citations
Google
Ranking
Gemini
Expanding
Copilot
In progress

More Case Studies Coming

We're running The ANSWER Framework across multiple B2B verticals. Results will be published as they complete.

Coming Q2 2026

Franchise Development Software

How a franchise CRM went from zero AI mentions to appearing in 4 of 5 platforms within 60 days.

Coming Q2 2026

Compliance / RegTech Platform

Enterprise RegTech company builds category leadership positioning across AI-driven compliance queries.

Coming Q3 2026

Fleet Management Software

Fleet management SaaS displaces Samsara in AI recommendations for mid-market fleet queries.

Want to be the next case study?

Run a free AI Recommendation Check and see exactly where you stand today.