Frequently asked questions

Answers about working together, our services and your next step.

How does GlasBox work?
We start with your goal and your customers’ questions. Four steps follow:
  1. Measure: Record the starting point, sources and open questions.
  2. Prioritise: Order tasks by benefit, effort and dependencies.
  3. Implement: Develop the agreed content and technical changes.
  4. Verify: Document completed work and check the agreed criteria.
What makes GlasBox different from a traditional agency?
We connect technical SEO with research, creative concepts and specialist writing: customers should find your offer and understand why it fits their situation. GEO adds observation of AI answers to that work. Controlled RAG systems are a separate focus for internal company knowledge. Kacper Ruta leads GlasBox and works with you to define the right engagement.
How do I start?
For an initial view of your AI visibility, request the free short check. An introductory call fits a specific project or a decision you need help with. Tell us your website, goal and current challenge; we reply personally within 24 hours.
Can you connect our existing systems?
Yes. Required integrations and automations can form part of a website or RAG project. We first clarify your existing systems, the intended workflow and the access permissions it needs. Feasibility and scope are set out in your individual proposal.
What does SEO/GEO cooperation cost?
The SOURCE/01 Full costs CHF 2'450, one-time. The ongoing mandate starts from CHF 1'500 per month. Exact scope is agreed from a suitable audit or project baseline. RAG systems and Website foundation are scoped individually after the introductory call.
What is the difference between the Short Check and the SOURCE/01 Full?
The free Short Check reviews one domain against three commercially relevant AI-search questions, observed mentions and visible sources, and delivers three initial findings. It does not include a full crawl or a complete implementation roadmap. The SOURCE/01 Full (CHF 2'450, one-time) covers technical analysis, an AI/GEO baseline and a prioritised 90-day plan.
What is included free in a project proposal?
Every individually prepared project proposal includes a free preliminary analysis based on your brief and publicly available information: the starting point, important opportunities and risks, and the recommended next step. It is not a full audit and replaces neither SOURCE/01 Full nor the detailed analysis within the commissioned project. After the agreement is signed, we expand it within the commissioned scope. More on SOURCE/01 · Request a proposal.
Who works on a GlasBox project?
Kacper Ruta leads GlasBox. Your project has a named contact and clear responsibility for project management, IT/web, SEO/GEO and editorial work. One or more people can fulfil these roles within the agreed scope. Content is created or revised, with factual claims agreed with you. More on Method.
Who owns the code and design?
You do. Ownership and usage rights are defined contractually and transfer after full payment according to the agreed scope. We work for exit resilience: code, access and documentation are prepared so you can operate the platform yourself or have it developed further by another team where included in the project scope. Details can be found in our Terms & Conditions.
Is my data stored in Switzerland automatically?
No. We work Swiss-first and nDSG-aware: hosting, analytics and AI services can use different locations. Data flows are documented before work starts. This is not a residency or compliance guarantee and not legal advice.
Is there a warranty on the developed software?
Yes. According to our Terms (§5.2), we provide a warranty period of 6 months from acceptance for software errors (bugs) attributable to our code. Excluded are errors caused by subsequent updates from external third parties (e.g., browser updates or external API changes).
Who is liable for the content (images, texts) on the website?
Section 3.1 of our Terms concerns the timely provision of content, data and access needed for the project. It does not establish a blanket rule assigning all copyright or trademark liability. Before publication, we clarify which content may be used and which approvals or licences are available; the agreed contractual terms apply.
What is Website foundation?
The supporting digital foundation for visibility and enquiries: a clear service structure, crawling, structured data and a single contact path. Scope depends on the starting point, objectives and technical requirements.
When should Website foundation come before SEO/GEO?
When the offer, page structure or enquiry path is unclear. Then a visibility audit mainly measures gaps in the foundation.
How is Website foundation scope determined?
We discuss your target customers, existing website and the decision visitors need to make on it. This identifies the pages, content, features and technical work required. Your individual proposal sets out the recommended scope.
We already have a website. What next?
We first review what works and where customers face unanswered questions or technical obstacles. Depending on the starting point, a focused revision, free short check or SOURCE/01 Full may fit. A complete rebuild is not automatically required.
Can you guarantee a number-one ranking or an AI citation?
No. Rankings, AI mentions, enquiries and ROI depend on competition, content, authority and third parties. We deliver measurable foundations and documented observations — no guarantees.
Do I need a new audit before every mandate?
A suitable audit or project baseline determines which work is useful. Existing findings are reused. You do not need to buy SOURCE/01 Full separately before every mandate; your individual proposal sets out the scope and terms.
What does the free Short Check include?
One domain, three questions from prospective customers and three observations of mentions and visible sources. Results apply to the questions and dates examined. The short check does not include a full crawl or a 90-day implementation plan; rankings and mentions are not guaranteed.
How long does visible SEO work take?
Technical fixes can show Search Console signals within weeks. Sustainable visibility in competitive markets usually needs several months of consistent work. This is a guide, not a guaranteed timeline.
Does AI visibility require special GEO schema?
No. Google continues to rely on the foundations of SEO: helpful content, crawlability, indexability and a clear technical structure. Structured data should match visible content and may support eligible search features. There is no special schema for AI visibility.
How does GlasBox measure AI visibility?
We define commercially relevant questions and record the market, language, region, system and time. We then review mentions, visible sources, cited pages and recurring gaps. These observations are combined with technical findings and available first-party data.
Is an AI Visibility Score a guarantee?
No. A score only summarises a defined observation panel. Results depend on the selected questions, systems, markets and measurement dates. We therefore document assumptions and limitations and do not promise rankings or citations.
What is a RAG system?
RAG first retrieves approved company information and then forms an answer. That makes statements more traceable and easier to constrain. AI output remains probabilistic and needs human review for important decisions.
When is RAG useful — and when is it not?
RAG is useful when teams repeatedly search documents for authoritative answers that must remain grounded in approved sources and constrained by access rules. A clear FAQ or process handbook may be better when the knowledge base is small or questions are infrequent. We clarify suitability and scope in the introductory call.
Does this mean no-training and Swiss servers?
No, not automatically. Swiss hosting or on-premise are conditional architecture choices based on the required protection level. No-training language applies only where the provider and agreement support it. Data flows are documented.
What happens if the system does not know the answer?
It should refuse or say “I do not know” and escalate to a responsible person rather than guess.

Next step

An introductory call or a free AI Visibility Short Check.