Wiz Launches "AIO/GEO Countermeasure Agency x Doko Yorimo GATE" Service, the Latest Customer Acquisition Solution for the AI Era
Wiz Co., Ltd. and X-Gate Co., Ltd. have jointly launched a next-generation customer acquisition support service for stores, "AIO*1/GEO*2 Countermeasure Agency Service," combined with "Doko Yorimo GATE," an NFC*4-enabled repeat customer nurturing tool. This service, starting April 20, 2026, comprehensively supports stores from new customer acquisition to securing repeat customers and improving store reputation in an era where consumer search behavior is rapidly shifting from search engines to generative AI queries.
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Wiz Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Toshima-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Shun Yamazaki, hereinafter "Wiz"), in collaboration with X-Gate Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Masamichi Shinohara, hereinafter "X-Gate"), will begin offering "AIO*1/GEO*2 Countermeasure Agency Service," a next-generation customer acquisition support service for stores, from April 20, 2026.
This service comprehensively handles AIO and GEO countermeasures in addition to conventional MEO*3 measures, as consumer store search behavior rapidly shifts from "search engines" to "questions to generative AI." Furthermore, it provides "Doko Yorimo GATE," an existing NFC*4-enabled repeat customer nurturing tool, as a set, offering consistent support from new customer acquisition to securing repeat customers and improving store reputation.
To commemorate the launch, a campaign offering effectively zero burden for the first year (conditions apply) will also be implemented.
*1 AIO (AI Optimization): Measures to optimize company information to be correctly recognized and recommended by AI chatbots.
*2 GEO (Generative Engine Optimization): Content optimization measures to create a state where the company is cited and recommended in the responses of generative AI.
*3 MEO (Map Engine Optimization): Optimization measures to display your store higher in Google search results and encourage visits.
*4 NFC (Near Field Communication): A short-range wireless communication technology that allows information to be linked simply by hovering a smartphone over it. Also used for touch payments, etc.
Background/Challenges
With the spread of generative AI represented by ChatGPT, Gemini, and Google AI Overviews, it is becoming commonplace for consumers to directly ask AI questions such as "What are some recommended stores nearby?" or "Tell me about stores strong in ○○" and decide to visit based on the answers. On the other hand, the know-how for measures to be "chosen" by AI has not been generalized, and a significant gap in response is beginning to emerge, especially among local and small and medium-sized stores.
Traditional customer acquisition measures alone reveal the following challenges:
• Even if displayed high in search results, the store name is not cited in AI responses, preventing recall or selection.
• MEO measures are implemented, but there are no measures for inflow routes other than Google Maps (AI search/generative AI responses).
• New visits may be acquired, but mechanisms for subsequent repeat customer flow and口コミ (reviews) accumulation are not in place.
Wiz has established a system to "fully outsource" the necessary measures for store customer acquisition in the AI era, combining its knowledge of DX support, which has been close to businesses nationwide, with X-Gate's customer acquisition technology.
Service Overview
Service Name: AIO/GEO Countermeasure Agency Service / Doko Yorimo GATE
Target Users: Corporations and sole proprietors operating store-based businesses, such as food and beverage, beauty, medical, retail, and service industries.
Service Format: Agency service (consulting/operation agency) + NFC tool provision
Fees: Monthly fee/Inquiry required (*Conditions apply for the first-year effective zero-burden campaign)
Joint Venture: Wiz Co., Ltd. (sales/implementation support) x X-Gate Co., Ltd. (system development/technology provision)
[Launch Commemoration] First-Year Effective Zero-Burden Campaign
We will cover one year's worth of monthly fees in a cashback format. You can start your customer acquisition measures in the AI era with virtually no risk (*Conditions apply. Please inquire for details).
Main Functions/Features
■ Feature ① Comprehensive agency for AIO and GEO measures, not limited to MEO
In addition to MEO measures on Google Maps, a specialized team handles AIO and GEO measures that create a state where store information is easily cited and recommended by generative AI such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and Google AI Overviews. This realizes the creation of a "recalled store" via AI search.
■ Feature ② "Doko Yorimo GATE" that automatically builds a repeat customer flow with one NFC touch
"Doko Yorimo GATE," an existing service that Wiz has provided to many stores, is offered as a set in this package. Customers simply touch "Doko Yorimo GATE" with their smartphone to be guided with one tap to the store's SNS, official LINE, coupon issuance screen, etc. This instantly forms repeat motivation and automatically builds touchpoints leading to re-visits.
■ Feature ③ Naturally promotes Google review posting, boosting store reputation and exposure
Through the content design within "Doko Yorimo GATE," review posting is naturally encouraged at times of high satisfaction. The improvement in the number of reviews and ratings becomes an evaluation signal for all MEO, AIO, and GEO, creating a "customer acquisition loop" that further leads to new customer acquisition.
Future Outlook
Wiz will expand this service to stores facing customer acquisition challenges in the AI era through its nationwide business network.
This service comprehensively handles AIO and GEO countermeasures in addition to conventional MEO*3 measures, as consumer store search behavior rapidly shifts from "search engines" to "questions to generative AI." Furthermore, it provides "Doko Yorimo GATE," an existing NFC*4-enabled repeat customer nurturing tool, as a set, offering consistent support from new customer acquisition to securing repeat customers and improving store reputation.
To commemorate the launch, a campaign offering effectively zero burden for the first year (conditions apply) will also be implemented.
*1 AIO (AI Optimization): Measures to optimize company information to be correctly recognized and recommended by AI chatbots.
*2 GEO (Generative Engine Optimization): Content optimization measures to create a state where the company is cited and recommended in the responses of generative AI.
*3 MEO (Map Engine Optimization): Optimization measures to display your store higher in Google search results and encourage visits.
*4 NFC (Near Field Communication): A short-range wireless communication technology that allows information to be linked simply by hovering a smartphone over it. Also used for touch payments, etc.
Background/Challenges
With the spread of generative AI represented by ChatGPT, Gemini, and Google AI Overviews, it is becoming commonplace for consumers to directly ask AI questions such as "What are some recommended stores nearby?" or "Tell me about stores strong in ○○" and decide to visit based on the answers. On the other hand, the know-how for measures to be "chosen" by AI has not been generalized, and a significant gap in response is beginning to emerge, especially among local and small and medium-sized stores.
Traditional customer acquisition measures alone reveal the following challenges:
• Even if displayed high in search results, the store name is not cited in AI responses, preventing recall or selection.
• MEO measures are implemented, but there are no measures for inflow routes other than Google Maps (AI search/generative AI responses).
• New visits may be acquired, but mechanisms for subsequent repeat customer flow and口コミ (reviews) accumulation are not in place.
Wiz has established a system to "fully outsource" the necessary measures for store customer acquisition in the AI era, combining its knowledge of DX support, which has been close to businesses nationwide, with X-Gate's customer acquisition technology.
Service Overview
Service Name: AIO/GEO Countermeasure Agency Service / Doko Yorimo GATE
Target Users: Corporations and sole proprietors operating store-based businesses, such as food and beverage, beauty, medical, retail, and service industries.
Service Format: Agency service (consulting/operation agency) + NFC tool provision
Fees: Monthly fee/Inquiry required (*Conditions apply for the first-year effective zero-burden campaign)
Joint Venture: Wiz Co., Ltd. (sales/implementation support) x X-Gate Co., Ltd. (system development/technology provision)
[Launch Commemoration] First-Year Effective Zero-Burden Campaign
We will cover one year's worth of monthly fees in a cashback format. You can start your customer acquisition measures in the AI era with virtually no risk (*Conditions apply. Please inquire for details).
Main Functions/Features
■ Feature ① Comprehensive agency for AIO and GEO measures, not limited to MEO
In addition to MEO measures on Google Maps, a specialized team handles AIO and GEO measures that create a state where store information is easily cited and recommended by generative AI such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and Google AI Overviews. This realizes the creation of a "recalled store" via AI search.
■ Feature ② "Doko Yorimo GATE" that automatically builds a repeat customer flow with one NFC touch
"Doko Yorimo GATE," an existing service that Wiz has provided to many stores, is offered as a set in this package. Customers simply touch "Doko Yorimo GATE" with their smartphone to be guided with one tap to the store's SNS, official LINE, coupon issuance screen, etc. This instantly forms repeat motivation and automatically builds touchpoints leading to re-visits.
■ Feature ③ Naturally promotes Google review posting, boosting store reputation and exposure
Through the content design within "Doko Yorimo GATE," review posting is naturally encouraged at times of high satisfaction. The improvement in the number of reviews and ratings becomes an evaluation signal for all MEO, AIO, and GEO, creating a "customer acquisition loop" that further leads to new customer acquisition.
Future Outlook
Wiz will expand this service to stores facing customer acquisition challenges in the AI era through its nationwide business network.