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Get your business found in AI search

More people are asking ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google’s AI Overviews their questions directly, instead of typing a search term and clicking through a list of links. We help make sure your business is part of the answer.

We get it done. You get on with business.

AI search for Northern Ireland businesses, built on solid SEO foundations

You might have heard this called AEO, GEO or AI Optimisation. Nobody’s settled on one name yet, so we just call it AI search. Whatever you call it, the goal is the same: when someone asks an AI tool a question your business can answer, you want to be part of what it says back.

We’re not starting from scratch here. This is an extension of the SEO work we’ve always done, applied to a new way people are searching.

What's actually changing

Traditional search sends a visitor to your website, then they decide if you’re right for them. AI search often does that filtering first. The AI tool reads several sources, works out who’s relevant, and gives the person an answer, sometimes naming a business, sometimes not.

In practice, that can mean fewer visits to your website. It doesn’t necessarily mean fewer enquiries. Someone who’s already had their questions answered by an AI tool before they land on your site tends to be further along and clearer about what they want. Fewer, better-qualified visitors is a trade-off worth understanding, not a problem to panic about.

How this builds on SEO, not replaces it

Everything that makes a website good for Google also helps AI tools understand and trust it. Clear content, proper structure, accurate business details, real reviews. None of that changes.

What’s different is the level of detail AI tools need, and how directly your content needs to answer a question. People ask AI tools longer, more natural questions than they’d type into Google, things like “who can build a Shopify store for a small farm shop in Northern Ireland” rather than “Shopify web design NI”. Your content needs to genuinely answer that, not just contain the right keywords.

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what we look at

what we do as part of AI search optimisation

Concrete changes that make progress over time – clearly defined tasks so you know what to expect when working with us.

Content that answers the actual question near the top of the page, in plain language, rather than making someone read three paragraphs to get there.

Technical markup that tells search engines and AI tools exactly what a page is about. We already build this into WordPress sites through Rank Math, and check it’s set up properly for each client rather than just switched on.

Your name, description and details need to match everywhere: your website, Google Business Profile, social profiles, directories. AI tools cross-check this before deciding how much to trust a source.

Pages with visible, genuine updates tend to be trusted more than pages that haven’t changed in years.

Reviews, directory listings, and other sites referencing your business all add up to the kind of trust signal AI tools rely on.

Making sure the technical side of your site, including newer standards like llms.txt, doesn’t get in the way of AI tools reading it properly.

For Shopify stores, this also covers how product and category pages are structured, since AI shopping answers lean heavily on clear, well-structured product information.

what we're about

25 years of web experience behind every AI search result

Since 1999, we’ve been helping businesses get things sorted. We’ve stayed in business for two simple reasons. We do good work and we’re easy to deal with – and so our clients stick around. Most of our projects come from referrals and repeat customers, which tells us we’re doing something right.

Over the years, we’ve expanded our services and partnered with companies across a wide range of industries. What hasn’t changed is our approach. We take the time to understand what you need, we explain things clearly, and we deliver work you can rely on.

Personal, down-to-earth service

When you work with Redback, you deal directly with the people doing the work. No barriers, no ticket systems, no disappearing acts. Need something done? You pick up the phone, and we sort it.

Flexible solutions that fit your business

Every organisation is different, so we have different options for whether you want a one off SEO boost, or are looking for growth over the longer term. For many clients, we become a long-term creative partner, adding support, design and marketing help as their needs grow.

Experienced, but always improving

After 25 years in this industry, we know what works. We’ve delivered hundreds of websites and brands, and we’ve learned how to balance creativity with practicality. But experience doesn’t mean complacency. We keep improving our tools, skills and processes so your brand performs well today and stays relevant tomorrow.

Clear, honest communication

We don’t hide behind jargon or buzzwords. You’ll always know what we’re doing, why we’re doing it and what it means for your business. If something isn’t worth doing, we’ll say so. If we think there’s a better option, we’ll tell you. Our job is to help you make good decisions, not sell you work you don’t need.

view our recent projects

Charles Swann Coal: Shopfiy Website by Redback Creations

Charles Swann Coal Merchants

Charles Swann Coal Merchants is a long-established fuel supplier in the UK, now operated by LCC Group. With a reputation built over decades, the business supplies a range of solid...
McCord Machinery: Shopify Website by Redback Creations

McCord Machinery

McCord Machinery are one of the UK and Ireland's leading suppliers of new and used agricultural machinery. They also supply a large range of parts, tools and spares. Their existing...
The Vet Service: Website Design by Redback Creations

The Vet Service

To redesign and enhance a specialist veterinary recruitment website, improving usability, integrating recruitment tools and strengthening SEO performance....
Firewood Ecommerce

Surefire Wood

Surefire Wood is a premium supplier of kiln-dried firewood based in County Fermanagh, delivering across Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and Great Britain. Known for high-quality products and reliable...

Redback Creations Reviews

We’ve worked Redback Creations for many years and have always found them professional, knowledgeable and extremely helpful. Always quick to respond whenever we need assistance or advice. They helped us considerably with our online presence.

Stephen

Surefire Wood

We have worked with Redback Creations for 5 years, it has been a great working partnership between myself and the team who is on hand for anything we need. I could not recommend anyone better.

Yasmin

Zachary Geddis Trust

We have just had a great experience on the delivery of a new website to a very high standard and at short notice. The team were pro-active and delivered high quality work. Strong communication and support available throughout the process.

Duane

Honourable Irish Society

Great to deal with throughout the project, taking the time to understand what we wanted and making the whole process straightforward and stress-free. The finished website looks fantastic and does exactly what we need it to.

Katie

McAuley Tree Surgery

Redback Creations are a fantastic company to work with, we have always found their team very helpful, knowledgeable and approachable.

Matthew

McCord Machinery

Very professional , business orientated and friendly and most importantly understandable.. I recommend them 100%.

Stephen

Smyths Country Sports

Highly Professional and Exceptionally Responsive! If you are looking for a reliable, skilled, and supportive web development partner, we highly recommend Redback Creations!

Joanne

Ace Fixings

Great Company, Great Staff, extremely patient nothing is ever too much trouble

Gayle

Drenagh

Redback designed us an easy to use website that allows us to keep our website regulary updated. It is simple to naivgate, allows us to integrate forms and calendars, and looks great too.

Paul

Coleraine Baptist Church

A great team to work with, always quick to help with any issues we have. Would highly recommend

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Chique Sport

let's talk about your AI search visibilty

If you want to see improvements in your visibility in AI search results, we’d be happy to talk it through. Give us a call or get in touch via the form below.

Paul Shears Owner of Redback Creations
David Curry founder of Redback Creations

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Frequently asked questions

Less than the terms suggest. SEO is about helping search engines understand your business and rank it well. AI search is aiming at the same goal, just through a different format: instead of a list of links, an AI tool reads several sources and writes its own answer. The groundwork overlaps heavily. AI search adds a sharper focus on clear, structured, directly-answered content.

No, and no one credible can. There’s no fee or setting that guarantees a mention. What we can do is make sure your site gives you the best possible chance: clear content, proper structure, and consistent, trustworthy business information.
Not necessarily. For most clients, this is built into the SEO work we’re already doing. If your site needs specific technical work to catch up, like structured data or consistency fixes across your listings, we’ll flag that as part of an audit rather than sell it as a separate ongoing cost.
It might. AI tools are increasingly answering questions before someone ever clicks through. What we tend to see is fewer, but more qualified, visits. That’s worth planning for rather than being caught out by.
Yes. For online stores, we look at how product pages, categories and FAQs are structured, since AI shopping answers depend heavily on clear product information being easy to read and verify.