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"The Kickstarter alone got my first AI citation. Then I upgraded."
See what the free community is about
A quick walkthrough of what you get inside and how to get started.
A starting point, even if you have never done SEO
SEO in 2026 looks nothing like it did a few years ago. Search now happens inside AI engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Google AI, and the old playbook does not get you found there.
The free community is built to get you oriented fast: understand what changed, learn the language, and make your first moves with confidence instead of guessing. It is the safest place to begin, before a wrong turn costs you traffic and time.
- What SEO actually means in 2026, and why it is not the same game anymore.
- New acronyms like GEO (Generative Engine Optimization), explained in plain English.
- How to actually get found inside AI search engines, not just traditional Google.
- The costly beginner mistakes to avoid, before they set you back.
Search is not just Google anymore
People now ask ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Claude the questions they used to type into Google. To get found, your business has to show up across all of them.
Google AI Overviews 
ChatGPT OpenAI 
Gemini Google AI 
Perplexity Answer engine 
Claude Anthropic Here is the good news
These engines reward the same foundations Google does. Get your SEO fundamentals right and you naturally start showing up across every one of them.
The basics get you most of the way. That extra 20% (GEO, optimizing for AI answers) is exactly what we teach in the community.
So you go from simply showing up, to getting cited and ranked #1 across AI search.
Real value before you pay a cent
7-lesson AI Search Kickstarter
A free, step-by-step plan that takes you from zero to your first moves in AI search: how AI engines pick sources, what to fix on your site first, and how to get your first citation. No fluff, no card required.
3-day DataWise access
Full access to our SEO tool for three days: run an audit, find keywords and see where you stand in AI search.
Community access
Introduce yourself, ask questions and learn alongside 7,400+ other owners and marketers.
Weekly tips and updates
Short, practical updates on what is changing in AI search and what to do about it this week.
Three steps, about five minutes
Create your free account
Join in under a minute. No credit card, no trial countdown on the community itself.
Start the Kickstarter
Work through the 7 lessons at your own pace and make your first changes the same day.
Try DataWise free
Run your first audit and keyword search, then decide if premium is right for you.
What members are saying
Unedited screenshots straight from inside the community. This is what happens when you put the fundamentals to work.
What free includes, and what premium adds
| What you get | Free | Premium |
|---|---|---|
| AI Search Kickstarter (7 lessons) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Community access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Our custom SEO tool DataWise | Limited access | Full access |
| Full SEO + GEO course library | — | ✓ |
| The 7-Day SEO Action Plan | — | ✓ |
| Frequently updated tutorials | — | ✓ |
| Template + prompt vault | — | ✓ |
| 2 live Q&A calls a week | — | ✓ |
| 1:1 onboarding with Nico | — | ✓ |
Free plan FAQ
Is the free community really free?
Yes. You can join the community and take the 7-lesson AI Search Kickstarter without entering a card. The only timed part is the 3-day full DataWise trial.
What happens after the 3-day DataWise trial?
Your community access and the Kickstarter stay free. DataWise becomes read-only until you upgrade to a premium plan, where it is unlimited.
Will the free lessons actually help my site?
Yes. The Kickstarter is built to get you a real result: understanding how AI engines choose sources and making your first concrete changes to earn a citation.
Can I upgrade later?
Anytime. When you are ready for the full courses, unlimited DataWise and live coaching, you can move to Starter ($27/mo) or Pro ($47/mo) in a couple of clicks.
Start learning AI search today
Join the free community, take the Kickstarter and try DataWise. Upgrade only when you are ready.