[Empowering Japanese companies for AI search] WEBMARKS simultaneously releases AI Search Optimization (AIO/LLMO) course and in-house consulting support
WEBMARKS released a comprehensive support program combining AIO/LLMO courses and consulting on March 30, 2026. It aims to help companies build in-house marketing capabilities to adapt to the 'zero-click' era of AI search.
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WEBMARKS Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kanagawa Prefecture, Representative Director: Shinsuke Suzuki), a web marketing support company, officially released a new service, "AIO/LLMO Course & Consulting for In-house Development," on March 30, 2026, to accommodate the search experience (AIO) driven by AI such as ChatGPT and Google.
This service is an integrated support program, unprecedented in Japan, that combines traditional SEO (Search Engine Optimization) with the latest AI search optimization technologies: LLMO (Large Language Model Optimization) and GEO (Generative Engine Optimization).
Rather than relying on outsourcing, we provide end-to-end support for building an "in-house system" that allows companies to accumulate advanced marketing know-how internally and operate it sustainably.
## Background: The arrival of the "Zero-Click" era where even ranking #1 doesn't guarantee clicks
The world of internet search is currently facing a historical turning point.
With the rapid spread of generative AI search services like Google, Bing, ChatGPT, and Perplexity, the process by which users obtain information is changing fundamentally. Currently, a phenomenon called "Zero-Click," where approximately 60% of search users resolve their questions solely through AI summaries in search results without navigating to individual websites, is accelerating rapidly.
In the past, appearing at the top of search results was the most important metric in web marketing. However, today, "answers" generated by AI occupy the very top of search results, and users are obtaining information and making decisions right there without following links. This means the arrival of a new competitive environment where traditional SEO logic no longer applies.
Even more serious is the reality that "if you are not cited by AI, it is the same as not existing." If your brand or information is not included in the answers generated by AI, the very opportunity to contact potential customers is lost. Adapting to this structural change is no longer an issue just for a few advanced companies, but a pressing management issue for all companies engaged in web customer acquisition.
In response to these market changes, there is an urgent need for companies to adopt "LLMO (Large Language Model Optimization)" and "AIO (AI Search Optimization)" — technical frameworks for making AI recognize them as "reliable information sources" and cite them in answers — in addition to traditional SEO. Prompted by this growing market demand, our company has developed and provided a systematic program tailored to practical business needs.
## Service Features: Why is "In-housing" necessary?
This service is an integrated support program, unprecedented in Japan, that combines traditional SEO (Search Engine Optimization) with the latest AI search optimization technologies: LLMO (Large Language Model Optimization) and GEO (Generative Engine Optimization).
Rather than relying on outsourcing, we provide end-to-end support for building an "in-house system" that allows companies to accumulate advanced marketing know-how internally and operate it sustainably.
## Background: The arrival of the "Zero-Click" era where even ranking #1 doesn't guarantee clicks
The world of internet search is currently facing a historical turning point.
With the rapid spread of generative AI search services like Google, Bing, ChatGPT, and Perplexity, the process by which users obtain information is changing fundamentally. Currently, a phenomenon called "Zero-Click," where approximately 60% of search users resolve their questions solely through AI summaries in search results without navigating to individual websites, is accelerating rapidly.
In the past, appearing at the top of search results was the most important metric in web marketing. However, today, "answers" generated by AI occupy the very top of search results, and users are obtaining information and making decisions right there without following links. This means the arrival of a new competitive environment where traditional SEO logic no longer applies.
Even more serious is the reality that "if you are not cited by AI, it is the same as not existing." If your brand or information is not included in the answers generated by AI, the very opportunity to contact potential customers is lost. Adapting to this structural change is no longer an issue just for a few advanced companies, but a pressing management issue for all companies engaged in web customer acquisition.
In response to these market changes, there is an urgent need for companies to adopt "LLMO (Large Language Model Optimization)" and "AIO (AI Search Optimization)" — technical frameworks for making AI recognize them as "reliable information sources" and cite them in answers — in addition to traditional SEO. Prompted by this growing market demand, our company has developed and provided a systematic program tailored to practical business needs.
## Service Features: Why is "In-housing" necessary?