About Mahmoud Halat
Mahmoud Halat is a product and growth systems builder who specializes in the practical application of AI. His work focuses on the intersection of data, product marketing, and AI transformation, positioning businesses to thrive in the answer engine era.
With a keen eye for what actually moves metrics versus what merely looks impressive on a slide deck, Mahmoud helps teams implement AEO strategies that deliver measurable results. His approach combines technical understanding with practical business sense, ensuring that every optimization effort ties back to real user value and trackable outcomes.
At cite-met, Mahmoud bridges the gap between modern development practices and discoverability in the AI era, building infrastructure that allows developers to use the tools they love without sacrificing visibility to AI systems.
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Articles by Mahmoud Halat (7 articles)
How We Vibecoded a SaaS to 100% Visibility in 24 Hours
GiveFeedback.co went from invisible to AI crawlers (Grade F) to 100% cited (Grade A+) in under 24 hours using cite-met. Here's the complete before/after breakdown with real metrics.
Writing for Robots: The 'Inverted Pyramid' of AEO
Stop burying your answers in fluff. Learn why AI crawlers skip content that doesn't put the answer first—and how the Inverted Pyramid writing method gets you cited.
Why hiding brand assertions in AI share button prompts damages trust, and how transparent, user-first prompts build lasting authority instead.
The Authorship Signal: Why AI Needs to Know Who You Are
In the era of AI-generated "slop," authorship is the trust signal that gets you cited. Learn how E-E-A-T, Person schema, and consistent branding make you a source AI models trust.
Why click-through rates on AI citations still matter for ranking and trust, plus four practical ways to earn real engagement without manipulation.
4 Critical Mistakes to Avoid When Using the CiteMET Method
Learn the most common pitfalls when implementing CiteMET and how to avoid them for better AI visibility.
What is CiteMET? The New Playbook for Winning in the Age of AI Answers
A comprehensive guide to Answer Engine Optimization and the CiteMET framework for earning citations in AI-generated answers.
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