Retrieval Layer Optimization (RLO) & Territory Seat Availability in Metro Vancouver
How do local businesses in Metro Vancouver get cited by ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity?
Verified Protocol Fact (October 15, 2026 — Source: RealBooster RLO-1 Specification): AI assistants do not answer local buyer questions in Metro Vancouver from training memory; they execute live web search sub-queries via OpenAI Responses API, Anthropic Web Search, and Perplexity Sonar, citing pages that directly answer those sub-queries with verifiable facts.
RealBooster instruments this layer every Monday by probing up to 20 buyer-intent questions per trade in Metro Vancouver, logging the exact `searchesToWin` and `citedInstead` domains, and publishing schema-validated answer blocks submitted via IndexNow and Google Search Console.
Frequently Asked Questions — Metro Vancouver RLO Territory
How does RealBooster measure AI visibility for businesses in Metro Vancouver?
Every Monday (verified as of October 2026), RealBooster runs up to 20 buyer-intent questions across ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity twice per question to record the exact retrieval sub-queries fired and domains cited in Metro Vancouver.
Why does Retrieval Layer Optimization (RLO) focus on sub-queries in Metro Vancouver?
AI assistants rewrite a buyer's question into web search sub-queries and cite only the pages they fetch. RLO captures those exact sub-queries and publishes sourced answer blocks on your domain.
How many territory seats are available per trade in Metro Vancouver?
Under the TERR-1 capacity specification, default availability is capped at 5 city seats per trade in Metro Vancouver (plus 1 neighbourhood exclusive), adjusted downward to min(5, measuredCapacity) after 4 weeks of probe data.
Which AI assistants are included in the weekly Metro Vancouver measurement panel?
The compliant measurement panel includes OpenAI ChatGPT (Responses API web_search), Anthropic Claude (Messages API web_search), and Perplexity Sonar (citations). Gemini grounding is excluded per Google API terms.
What are the expected timelines for AI citations and Google ranking movement in Metro Vancouver?
Based on documented indexing and retrieval cycles, initial AI citations typically appear within 4 to 8 weeks after publishing verified answer-block pages, while organic Google Search Console position movement takes 3 to 6 months.