-- Cytd.ai today announced the launch of its AI citation visibility platform, a done-for-you service that trains AI models to accurately recognize and recommend small businesses when consumers use AI assistants to search for local services. The company serves real estate agents, insurance brokers, restaurants, hotels, and other service businesses across the United States.
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The launch addresses a measurable shift in consumer behavior. One in ten U.S. internet users now turns to a generative AI tool first when searching online, and AI-referred sessions to websites grew 527 percent year-over-year in the first half of 2025. Unlike traditional search engines, which return a list of links, AI assistants deliver a single recommended answer — meaning a business that doesn’t appear in that answer is effectively invisible to the customer asking.
Research from Acquia found that 70 percent of organizations believe AI search will significantly affect their digital strategy within three years, while only 20 percent have begun taking action. Cytd.ai is built specifically for the businesses in that gap: local operators who recognize the shift but lack the time or in-house resources to respond.
How it works
When a business enrolls, a dedicated Cytd.ai account manager takes over entirely. The team audits the client’s current standing across major AI platforms — including ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Anthropic’s Claude, and Grok — identifies gaps in how those platforms represent the business, and executes the technical and content-level work required to improve that standing. Clients receive monthly performance reporting and continuous access to a real-time dashboard. No technical background is required.
“We are not just a reporting platform,” said Andrew Maltin, founder of Cytd.ai. “We built a technology company that teaches AI systems what a business does, who it serves, and why it should be cited. Our team does that work on behalf of every client.”
The service is available at $299 per month, positioning it as a full-service alternative to outside agency retainers for business owners managing AI visibility without dedicated marketing staff.
About the founder
Andrew Maltin brings more than 17 years of experience building consumer software at MEDL Mobile, whose clients have included The New York Times, Disney, Toyota, and Emirates Airlines. Cytd.ai was developed under MEDL Mobile and applies that background in platform-driven product development to the emerging discipline of AI citation visibility.
Cytd.ai is available now. Business owners can sign up at www.cytd.ai
ABOUT CYTD.AI
Cytd.ai is a technology company specializing in AI citation visibility. Its patent-pending, done-for-you platform trains AI models to recognize, cite, and recommend client businesses as consumer search shifts from traditional engines to AI assistants. The company combines proprietary AI training technology with live account management, monthly reporting, and a real-time dashboard. Cytd.ai serves small and local businesses across the United States and is based in Irvine, California.
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Name: Andrew Maltin
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Organization: CYTD.AI
Address: Irvine, California, United States
Website: http://www.cytd.ai
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