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Visible on Google, ChatGPT
and Perplexity. With a single article.

AI search engines only cite sources they are allowed to crawl. Many publishers block exactly that. Our ISSN magazines don’t.
4
ISSN Magazines
6+
AI systems actively crawling
0
blocked AI crawlers
24h
to indexing
ISSN 2751-1626 / 2751-1634 / 2751-1642 / 2940-5521
AI crawlers: robots.txt of all magazines allows GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot, GoogleOther
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AWS
Axians
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Devoteam
Equinix
Google Cloud
Iron Mountain
ISG
Microsoft
OpenText
Salesforce
SAP
Telekom
Trend Micro
Valantic
WithSecure
Zoom
All for One
AWS
Axians
CANCOM
Devoteam
Equinix
Google Cloud
Iron Mountain
ISG
Microsoft
OpenText
Salesforce
SAP
Telekom
Trend Micro
Valantic
WithSecure
Zoom
The market is shifting
Why AI visibility matters now
The data is clear: If you don’t appear in AI answers, you lose reach.
-25%
Search engine volume by 2026 due to AI chatbots and virtual agents
Gartner, Press Release, February 2024
71%
of top 100 publishers block AI retrieval bots and are no longer cited
BuzzStream / Press Gazette, 2025
+40%
Visibility in AI answers through structured source citations (GEO)
Princeton University / ACM KDD 2024
The problem
Your competitors get cited. You don’t.
When decision-makers research today, they ask ChatGPT, Perplexity, or Google AI Overviews. The answers are based on sources that AI crawlers are allowed to read. If your company doesn’t appear there, you don’t exist for this audience.
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Traditional publishers block

48% of the most-used news websites already block OpenAI’s crawler (Reuters Institute Oxford, 2024). Content published there is no longer used as a source by AI search engines.

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MBF Media is open

Our four ISSN magazines allow GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot, and all other AI crawlers. Your expert article becomes a citable source for AI answers.

Sources: R. Fletcher, Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, Oxford, Feb. 2024 · robots.txt of each MBF magazine is publicly accessible at /robots.txt
Dual visibility
SEO + GEO = maximum reach
One article, two channels. Every piece published in our magazines is simultaneously optimized for Google rankings and AI citations.
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SEO visibility

Classic search engine optimization: keyword research, structured content, internal linking. Your article ranks on Google and gets found long-term.

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GEO visibility

Generative Engine Optimization increases visibility in AI answers by up to 40% (Princeton/ACM KDD, 2024). ISSN registration, open crawler policies, and structured data make the difference.

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Cumulative effect

For search queries with AI Overviews, organic CTR drops by 61% (Seer Interactive, 2025). Those cited as a source in these answers win. Those missing out lose.

The difference
Why ISSN magazines perform better
Not every publication is recognized by AI as a source. What matters is structure, registration, and crawling policies.
Feature
ISSN Magazine
Corporate Blog
ISSN registration
✓
✕
AI crawlers allowed
✓
varies
Listed on Google News
✓
✕
Editorial independence
✓
✕
Domain Authority
high
low
AI citability
high
low
Packages & Pricing
Starting from 890 Euros
Every package includes SEO and GEO optimization. The more distribution, the faster the effect.
SEO-Kick
890 €
  • 1 evergreen expert article
  • SEO + GEO optimized
  • Permanent indexing
  • AI crawler access included
Recommended for AI visibility
Reads-Boost
2,490 €
  • Everything from SEO-Kick
  • Premium distribution
  • From 1,200 Verified Reads
  • Make-Good Guarantee
  • Newsletter to 25,000 B2B recipients
  • More signals = more AI citations
Lead-Magnet
4,990 €
  • Everything from Reads-Boost
  • Executive Summary + CTA
  • From 2,500 Verified Reads
  • CTA click tracking
  • Business Intelligence
All prices net. Agency rates available on request.
Third channel
Directly in the inbox of 25,000 IT decision-makers
SEO delivers long-term visibility. Distribution delivers immediate reach. The MBF Media Newsletter delivers your article straight to the inbox.
MBF Media Newsletter
Monthly B2B digest to 25,000+ verified recipients in the DACH region. Curated articles from all four specialist magazines. Your article appears as a Featured Article or among the top stories.
  • Included from Reads-Boost (2,490 EUR)
  • Also bookable separately as a newsletter slot (from 550 EUR)
  • White-label reporting with click data
View newsletter details →
25,187
B2B recipients
25.6%
Open rate
4.2%
Click rate
847
Clicks per ad slot
MBF Media Newsletter, CW 08 / February 2026
Client Testimonials
What our partners say
★★★★★

“Always competent, at the cutting edge of technology, and with very deep market expertise (in our case IT).”

JR
Jakob Rinkewitz
Director Business Development & Marketing, enthus GmbH
★★★★★

“Fast response times, quick to adapt when things change, highly flexible.”

RW
Dr. Ronald K. Wiltscheck
Editor in Chief, IDG Tech Media / Foundry
★★★★★

“Co-creation approach, transparency in reporting, goal-oriented, with a real drive to deliver. A true partnership.”

NL
Nils Lühe
Head of Communications & Marketing, VINCI Energies / Axians
★★★★★

“Their deep understanding of the subject led to discussions on equal footing.”

SH
Steffen Henke
Head of Digital Communications, DHL Group
★★★★★

“The team always had great ideas that helped us successfully realize our projects.”

MR
Melanie Riedel
Teamlead Marketing & Inside Sales, Prodware Deutschland AG
★★★★★

“Always competent, at the cutting edge of technology, and with very deep market expertise (in our case IT).”

JR
Jakob Rinkewitz
Director Business Development & Marketing, enthus GmbH
★★★★★

“Fast response times, quick to adapt when things change, highly flexible.”

RW
Dr. Ronald K. Wiltscheck
Editor in Chief, IDG Tech Media / Foundry
★★★★★

“Co-creation approach, transparency in reporting, goal-oriented, with a real drive to deliver. A true partnership.”

NL
Nils Lühe
Head of Communications & Marketing, VINCI Energies / Axians
★★★★★

“Their deep understanding of the subject led to discussions on equal footing.”

SH
Steffen Henke
Head of Digital Communications, DHL Group
★★★★★

“The team always had great ideas that helped us successfully realize our projects.”

MR
Melanie Riedel
Teamlead Marketing & Inside Sales, Prodware Deutschland AG
Frequently Asked Questions
What you should know
What is GEO (Generative Engine Optimization)?
GEO optimizes content so that AI search engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews cite it as a source. This includes structured data, ISSN registration, and open crawling policies.
How does GEO differ from traditional SEO?
SEO optimizes for Google rankings (positions 1-10). GEO optimizes for AI citations – your content gets cited as a source in AI-generated answers. Both complement each other: An ISSN article ranks on Google AND gets cited by AI.
Which AI systems cite your magazines?
ChatGPT (OpenAI), Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, Claude (Anthropic), and Microsoft Copilot actively crawl our magazines. Unlike many publishers, we do not block any AI crawlers.
Why do other publishers block AI crawlers?
Major publishers like Heise, Golem, or Axel Springer block AI crawlers for licensing reasons. Their content is therefore no longer cited as a source in AI answers – a strategic gap that we deliberately keep open.
How quickly does AI visibility take effect?
SEO indexing happens within 24-48 hours. AI citations build up over weeks as models gradually integrate new sources. The effect is cumulative – the more high-quality articles, the more frequently your company gets cited as a source.
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