AI ranking engine movement, screenshotted

The AI ranking engine turns the before shot into the after.

Every pair below is two untouched captures from the same real device asking the same question weeks apart. The evidence register contains 292 movement records with rank stamps read from both screenshots, with a 14 days median movement window. On Oct 19, 2026 every pair on this page was re-checked by hand for the same business, engine, question and market. This is what the lift looks like, not a ranking guarantee.

Why several pairs share the same two dates:the fleet re-captures whole markets on a fixed schedule rather than one business at a time, so every client measured in a given sweep carries that sweep’s before and after date. The pairs below are drawn from several different sweeps between April and June 2026, with windows of 14 and 28 days.

292

rank-stamped records

127

#1 rank stamps

allocated to CitedLogic

14 days

median verified movement window

Jun 12, 2026 audit. Measured on the shared parent-company device fleet — 270 businesses and 6,946 timestamped real-device observations. 401 stories entered the register; 109 are quarantined or held for editorial review. 50 of the 292rank-stamped records were allocated to CitedLogic — every case story is exclusive to one brand. A rank stamp confirms the numbers, not that both captures measured the same business: on Oct 19, 2026 we re-checked every pair this site publishes by hand and removed those whose before capture ranked an owner's name or another market.

Engagements delivered on the same real-device capture network and ranking workflow that powers CitedLogic. Every claim on this page traces to a timestamped capture file in our evidence store.

Verification funnel

401

top-3 stories

Full evidence library before editorial gates.

292

rank stamps read

Rank stamp matched the story in the screenshot.

127

#1 rank stamps

Public-safe proof subset with first-place outcomes.

CitedLogic allocated

Allocated stories cleared for this launch lane.

Proof standard

same query

same market

same device class

before/after screenshots

rank stamp read from both captures

same business in both captures

engine rationale retained

Case-study library

Home servicesHealthcareLegalPersonal servicesRetail

These are operating records, not guarantees. They show why the first proof window is measured in 14-30 days, not 90.

Evidence Register

Proof ships only after the receipt survives inspection.

We do not publish a movement claim unless the before and after screenshots visibly match the claimed ranks, the story is allocated to CitedLogic, and the public page is deduped by business. If the receipt contradicts the claim, it stays out of public proof.

CitedLogic-allocated rank-stamped stories

109

quarantined or held for review

Verification gate

same query

same market

before/after screenshot

rank stamps read from both captures

hand-checked: same business and market

allocated to CitedLogic

public business dedupe

The public proof layer shows the evidence standard. Gated evidence packs show the register. Client work gets the full market, category, prompt, competitor, and priority-weighted re-run plan.

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Proof record · ChatGPT

TNT Design & Build

Carlsbad, CA · “kitchen design”

#4 -> #1

28 days

Fourth of twenty-five on the query that starts a kitchen project. It dipped to eighth mid-window, then ChatGPT ranked it first four weeks after the first capture — same business, same engine, same 25-business field.

Before

After

#1/25

Window

28d

Open full after capture

TNT Design & Build - ChatGPT before capture for "kitchen design", ranked #4

TNT Design & Build - ChatGPT after capture for "kitchen design", ranked #1

Why the engine changed

“Based on available reputation signals, design-build capabilities, longevity, and review strength, TNT Design & Build appears to rank at or near the top of the Carlsbad kitchen-design/remodeling market.”

Proof record · Perplexity

Diamond Auto Salon

Westlake Village, CA · “pure ppf”

#6 -> #1

14 days

Sixth to first on a high-ticket specialty term — and the answer now opens with the map card, the 4.9 rating and the review count as the reason.

Before

After

#1/3

Window

14d

Open full after capture

Diamond Auto Salon - Perplexity before capture for "pure ppf", ranked #6

Diamond Auto Salon - Perplexity after capture for "pure ppf", ranked #1

Why the engine changed

“Diamond Auto Salon ranks first because it combines explicit PPF services with the strongest review volume and a top rating in this local space.”

Proof record · ChatGPT

NICE-TAN Mobile Spray Tanning

Cincinnati, OH · “Tanning Salon”

#4 -> #2

28 days

Second of twenty-five on the category head-term, four weeks apart — the widest field on this page, and the engine leads with the review record.

Before

After

#2/25

Window

28d

Open full after capture

NICE-TAN Mobile Spray Tanning - ChatGPT before capture for "Tanning Salon", ranked #4

NICE-TAN Mobile Spray Tanning - ChatGPT after capture for "Tanning Salon", ranked #2

Why the engine changed

“NICE-TAN Mobile Spray Tanning ranks near the top because of its exceptional review volume and rating, specialized mobile convenience, long operating history, and strong reputation for natural-looking spray tans delivered directly to clients.”

Proof record · ChatGPT

Bradley Law Group

Greensboro, NC · “tractor trailer accident lawyer”

#8 -> #2

28 days

Eighth of twenty-five on the highest-value query a trucking-accident firm can win. Four weeks later the engine puts them second and calls them one of the most trusted options in the city.

Before

After

#2/10

Window

28d

Open full after capture

Bradley Law Group - ChatGPT before capture for "tractor trailer accident lawyer", ranked #8

Bradley Law Group - ChatGPT after capture for "tractor trailer accident lawyer", ranked #2

Why the engine changed

“Bradley Law Group ranks highly due to strong specialization in trucking accidents, extensive local presence, and a proven track record of securing substantial settlements, making it one of the most trusted options in Greensboro.”

Proof record · Gemini

Bayer Heating and Cooling

Energy, IL · “hvac”

#4 -> #1

28 days

Just outside the top tier on the category head-term, then first of twelve — with the engine leading on the one thing a national competitor cannot copy: being physically in the town.

Before

After

#1/12

Window

28d

Open full after capture

Bayer Heating and Cooling - Gemini before capture for "hvac", ranked #4

Bayer Heating and Cooling - Gemini after capture for "hvac", ranked #1

Why the engine changed

“Bayer Heating and Cooling, LLC is the premier dedicated HVAC provider physically situated right within Energy, IL, making it the top local choice for immediate community service.”

How this maps to your first 30 days

The baseline chooses the target prompts, categories, and first weighted fixes. The First Proof Sprint ships the plan. The first re-run proves whether the answer moved.

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How to read this page

Ranks are read from the capture pixels — every published pair passes a verification gate that compares the rank stamp inside the screenshot itself to the claim. Dates come from the capture records. Nothing is retyped.
The verdicts are the engine’s own words, quoted verbatim from the AFTER capture — including why it ranks the business where it does.
Same device, same query, same market— the only variable between BEFORE and AFTER is the work.
Delivered by our group’s fleet. CitedLogic runs on the parent company’s device fleet and GEO workflow; these climbs were measured and delivered on that shared engine.

Your markets are next.

The AI Ranking + Reputation Defense Baseline maps where each location ranks today across each priority category and what AI says about it - the “before” shot. Then the AI Ranking Program ships the weighted plan and re-runs the same prompts in 14-30 days.

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