Do I need to prepare my own server?

You need a cloud server with at least 2 cores and 2 GB of RAM; mainstream providers in China and abroad are all fine. After purchase, we provide deployment assistance, and domain resolution and HTTPS certificates are configured as well.

Where is my data stored?

All of it is in your own server and database. We do not host your site, and we cannot access your customer information or inquiry data — this is the most fundamental difference between private deployment and SaaS.

I don't understand technology. Can I use it?

The admin panel is visual: product listing, multiple languages, multiple currencies, template switching, and page design are all done by clicking in the admin panel. Daily operations do not require touching code.

Do templates and plugins need to be purchased separately?

The plan already includes the templates and plugins for the corresponding plan: Basic 2 sets (including the built-in default template), Advanced 4 sets, Enterprise 8 sets, and Flagship all of them. If you want more, templates can be purchased separately; plugins in upgrade packages are not sold separately.

Is there an extra charge for upgrades?

Within the same license period, version updates are completed with one click in the admin panel at no extra charge. If a cross-major-version upgrade is required, we will explain it separately in advance.

What exactly does GEO Agent do?

It organizes products and brand into structured facts that AI retrievers can understand, so that tools like ChatGPT, Doubao, and Perplexity cite you when answering "who can do this" — instead of giving all the traffic to ad slots.

How many plugins are included in the version I bought?

There are 53 plugins in the entire system. Inquiry sites can use up to 40, and online stores can use up to 50, effective according to the version you choose. The Flagship version includes all of them, and future additions are also free.

How is GEO Agent calculated?

Annually, in the same period as the plan. Advanced can be added separately, 3 articles per day; Enterprise already includes it, 5 articles per day. If the volume is not enough, you can contact customer service to add more.

Strategy & Execution

Source Operations: The Second Front Beyond Your Website

Models don't just look at what you say about yourself; they also look at how others mention you. External sources aren't about the number of published articles, but about three criteria: consistency, verifiability, and the ability to drive traffic back to your website.

2026-10-18 2 min read

Source Operations: The Second Front Beyond Your Website

Conclusion first: if your website is the knowledge hub, external sources are the amplifier of authority. But amplification has prerequisites — what's said must be consistent with your website, verifiable, and ultimately point back to your website. Otherwise, the more you publish, the more confused the model's impression of your brand becomes.

1. Why Models Look at External Sources

Because a brand's self-description has limited persuasiveness. One website claiming to be professional versus ten industry media outlets, communities, and customers all saying so — the credibility is on a completely different level.

Conversely, if your website is well-written but has almost no external mentions, it's hard for the model to form strong trust — it will consider this a "not yet verified" source.

2. Three Types of External Sources with Different Roles

Type	Examples	Primary Role
Authoritative media / Industry media	Industry portals, vertical media	Establish a signal of "industry recognition"
Communities and Q&A	Professional communities, Q&A platforms	Cover real problem scenarios
Third-party reviews / Rankings / Customer reviews	Review organizations, rankings, customer cases	Provide evidence of "verified by others"

3. Three Evaluation Criteria

Consistency: Brand name, product name, and business definition must be stated uniformly across all external content. If one says "XX Technology" and another says "XX Intelligence," the model will easily treat them as two different companies.
Verifiability: External content should not be pure promotion, but should include cases, data, methods, or user feedback. Only content with facts will be treated as evidence.
Linkability: External mentions should ideally point to clear pages on your website, forming a complete evidence chain — readers can see it, and the model can follow it.

4. Don't Ask "Where Have We Published?" — Ask These Four Questions

Does the external content clearly state what the brand is?
Has it formed a stable, consistent perception?
Does it appear on issues that users highly care about?
Does it make it easier for the model to trust your website's content?

If all four are "no," then those published articles are just articles, not source operations.

5. The Correct Order

First, write your website clearly, then expand externally. If the order is reversed, external traffic will lead you to a site that can't clearly explain who it is — neither conversion nor trust can be sustained.