How To Rank In Google AI Mode: Step-By-Step Process

How to rank in Google AI Mode is straightforward when you have the process down.

This post is the full step-by-step.

From "I have a keyword" to "I'm cited in AI Mode" in under 60 minutes.

The exact process I run daily.

Repeatable.

Systematic.

Free to copy.

The 12-Step Process

Step 1. Pick the target keyword.

Step 2. Verify the keyword has AI Mode answers (search it).

Step 3. Identify gaps in current AI Mode citations.

Step 4. Plan 5 unique angles for 5 different sites.

Step 5. Trigger SEO skill in Claude Code / Hermes Desktop with keyword.

Step 6. Generate 5 unique articles per the skill.

Step 7. Deploy 5 articles via Netlify CLI.

Step 8. Submit URLs to Omega Indexer.

Step 9. Repurpose into LinkedIn post.

Step 10. Repurpose into Reddit post.

Step 11. Update tracking spreadsheet.

Step 12. Set 24-hour follow-up to check rankings.

That's it.

12 steps. ~60 minutes. Free tooling end-to-end.

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Step 1-3: Keyword Research

Pick a keyword that:

Has clear AI Mode interest (search and check the AI response)
Isn't fully saturated by giant brands
Has 5+ different cited sources currently (means AI Mode is active)
Is in your niche (irrelevant niches won't drive value)

The "search and check" step is critical. Some keywords don't trigger AI Mode at all. Those aren't worth targeting yet.

Step 4: Plan 5 Unique Angles

For each site, plan a different angle on the same keyword.

Example for "hermes desktop app":

Site 1: main intro / what it is
Site 2: setup walkthrough
Site 3: workflow patterns
Site 4: vs terminal comparison
Site 5: business ROI

Each angle = unique article = unique citation surface.

For the angles framework, my deepseek seo post covers the variation patterns.

Step 5-6: Generate Content

Inside Claude Code or Hermes Desktop:

"Use my SEO skill to write 5 unique articles for the keyword [KEYWORD]. Each article goes to a different site (list of sites). Use the angle plan I gave you. Each article should be 2,000-3,000 words, demonstrate personal expertise, embed the video [VIDEO URL], and follow my style guide."

The SEO skill handles:

Title + meta + headings structure
Tone enforcement (Hormozi tone, UK English, sentence-per-line)
CTA blocks
FAQ section
Related reading internal links

For the SEO skill design, my build your own openclaw post covers skill structure.

Step 7: Deploy

Each site is an Eleventy static site deployed via Netlify CLI.

cd /path/to/site && npx eleventy && netlify deploy --prod --dir=_site

5 deployments × 30 seconds each = 2-3 minutes total.

Now articles are live.

Step 8: Omega Indexer

Submit all URLs to Omega Indexer.

Why: Google's normal indexing can take 24-72 hours. Omega indexes in 4-12 hours.

For AI Mode specifically, fast indexing = fast citations.

Cost: ~£0.10-0.50 per URL. Worth it.

For more on the Omega Indexer flow, my deepseek seo tool post covers the indexing pattern.

Step 9-10: Social Repurposing

For LinkedIn:

"Take this article and create a LinkedIn post. 200-400 words. First line is a hook. Last line is a call to read the full article. Match my LinkedIn voice."

For Reddit:

"Take this article and create a Reddit post for [SUBREDDIT]. Be helpful, not promotional. Include the article link in a natural way. Match Reddit norms."

Both run via Claude / Hermes.

Total time: 5-10 minutes.

Step 11: Track

Spreadsheet with columns:

Keyword
Date published
5 site URLs
LinkedIn post URL
Reddit post URL
Indexing status
AI Mode citation status (24h, 48h, 7d)

The tracking is what tells you what's working.

For the tracking pattern specifically, my hermes ai course post covers the data pipeline.

Step 12: Follow-Up

24 hours later, search the keyword in:

Google AI Mode
Google normal search
Perplexity
Bing

Check if you're cited.

If yes: update spreadsheet, plan adjacent keywords.

If no: diagnose — was it indexed? Was content quality there? Was the keyword AI-Mode-active?

Iterate.

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Common Mistakes In The Process

Skipping the AI Mode check (Step 2). You publish for keywords that don't trigger AI Mode. Wasted effort.

Using identical content across sites (Step 6). Spam signal. Decay fast.

Skipping repurposing (Step 9-10). You miss 60% of citation surface.

Not tracking (Step 11). You can't iterate on what you don't measure.

Not following up (Step 12). You miss the diagnostic signal of what worked.

For the diagnostic patterns, my deepseek seo post covers the iteration loop.

How To Rank In Google AI Mode FAQ

Can I do this without Claude Code or Hermes?

Yes — but slower. The whole point of the agentic stack is automation.

How many keywords per week?

Start at 3-5. Scale to 10-20 once tightened.

Do I need 5 separate websites?

Helps but not required. 2-3 sites + LinkedIn + Reddit is a viable minimum.

Costs?

Sites: ~£0 (Netlify free tier). Indexer: £0.10-0.50/URL. Models: £0-50/month depending on volume.

Time per keyword?

30-60 minutes if the workflow is automated. 3-4 hours manually.

Will this saturate?

Eventually. Right now, AI Mode is under-utilised by SEOs. Window is open.

Final Take

How to rank in Google AI Mode is a 12-step process.

Repeatable.

60 minutes per keyword.

Free tooling.

If you run this 30 times in the next 30 days, you'll be cited across multiple keywords in AI Mode.

That's the playbook.

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How to rank in Google AI Mode — 12 steps, 60 minutes, run it tonight.