Guide · DeepSeek
How to get recommended by DeepSeek
DeepSeek is trained on the open web and trusted reference sources. This is how to get DeepSeek to name your business when a buyer asks for the best in your category.
The 3 signals DeepSeek rewards
1. Be an unmistakable entity.
Publish an llms.txt, add Organization + FAQ schema, and keep your name and details consistent everywhere so DeepSeek can resolve you as a real business.
2. Earn citation density.
DeepSeek recommends what's recommended a lot across sources it trusts — G2/Capterra/Trustpilot, niche directories, "best of" roundups, Reddit and press. This is the biggest lever.
3. Own quotable content.
Clear "best [category] for [use case]" and "[competitor] alternatives" pages, plus FAQ blocks that answer in one clean paragraph DeepSeek can lift.
Then measure it.
You can't improve what you can't see. Cited checks DeepSeek (and every other engine) and shows the exact gaps.
Get recommended by DeepSeek — FAQ
How does DeepSeek decide what to recommend?DeepSeek is trained on the open web and trusted reference sources. Get recognized as a clear entity and earn citations on the sources it trusts, and it recommends you.
How do I check if DeepSeek recommends my business?Run a free Cited scan — it asks DeepSeek the real buying-intent prompts for your category and shows whether you're named, and who's named instead.
How long does it take to rank on DeepSeek?Entity and structured-data fixes register within days. Citation density — the biggest lever — builds over weeks to months. Cited tracks it daily.
One playbook gets you recommended across all of them. See the full guide: How to Get Recommended by Every AI →
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