AI Author Visibility Audit
For established authors who are tired of shouting into the void.
Get Found by Readers (and the AI Systems Recommending Books)
Book discovery has changed, and most author marketing advice hasn’t caught up.
Readers are increasingly finding books through AI discovery systems – not just bookstores, newsletters, or social media. And most authors are still following advice built for the old discovery stack.
Post more.
Build a bigger platform.
Be everywhere.
That approach leads to burnout. And, increasingly, very little visibility.
You don’t need to become a content machine. You just need to understand how AI discovery systems actually see you, and position your author presence so the right readers can find your work.
That’s what the AI Visibility Audit does.
The Problem Authors Are Facing
Discovery Has Changed
Even two years ago, readers mostly discovered books through:
ᐧ Search engines
ᐧ Social media
ᐧ Retail browsing
ᐧ Word of mouth
Today, discovery increasingly happens through AI discovery systems.
Readers ask:
“What fantasy novels like X should I read?”
“Who writes thoughtful literary nonfiction?”
“Recommend cozy mysteries with strong female leads.”
AI tools generate recommendations based on whether they can find you, describe you accurately, and trust what they see consistently across your platforms.
If your messaging is unclear, AI systems struggle to recommend you. Not because your work isn't strong.
But because to recommend you confidently, AI needs a consistent answer to three questions: who you are, who your audience is, and what you write.
That’s the gap the AI Visibility Audit is built to close.
Who This Is For
This audit is for authors who have built some form of author platform – a Substack newsletter, an author website, a LinkedIn profile, an Amazon author page, or some combination – and want to know how AI discovery systems are actually reading it.
Specifically, authors who:
Have published (or are preparing to publish) books
Want clarity instead of more marketing noise
Are curious about how AI is affecting discovery
Care about long-term positioning, not quick tricks
This isn’t about chasing algorithms or gaming the system. It’s about understanding how AI discovery works right now – and making your work easy to find, describe, and recommend.
The AI Visibility Audit
A Diagnostic Report on How AI Systems See Your Author Presence
The AI Visibility Audit is a structured assessment of how AI assistants currently find, interpret, and describe you online.
It shows you:
The AI Visibility Audit is a structured assessment of how AI assistants currently find, interpret, and describe you online.
It shows you:
Where you’re visible
Where you’re unclear
Where you’re effectively invisible
And gives you specific, prioritized recommendations for improving your discoverability.
This isn’t a coaching call. It’s a deep diagnostic report tailored to your author ecosystem – delivered as a written document you can refer back to and work from at your own pace.
What You'll Recieve
Within 5–7 business days of your completed intake form, you’ll receive a detailed 8-section written report.
AI Snapshot
What AI assistants currently conclude about you.
Fog Report
Where your messaging or positioning is unclear.
Gap Analysis
What’s missing that would make you more recommendable.
Platform by Platform Findings
Specific observations across each platform assessed.
Top 3-5 Fixes
The highest-impact changes to improve visibility.
Draft Language
Ready-to-use copy for key updates.
Implementation Checklist
Exactly what to update and in what order.
Re-Test Prompts
Questions you can ask AI assistants to track your progress.
Also Included
30-minute walkthrough call after delivery
14-day async Q&A window for follow-up questions.
Platforms Assessed
Up to 3 core platforms — typically the places where AI discovery systems first interpret your author presence:
ᐧ Substack profile and posts
ᐧ LinkedIn profile
ᐧ Author website or landing page
INVESTMENT
AI Visibility Audit — $297 USD
Includes:
ᐧ 8-section diagnostic report
ᐧ Up to 3 platforms assessed
ᐧ 30-minute walkthrough call
ᐧ 14-day follow-up Q&A
Larger Ecosystems
The standard audit covers up to 3 platforms — the right starting point for most authors.
If you have a more complex presence — a full author website alongside a newsletter, a significant LinkedIn footprint, books on Amazon and Goodreads, speaking credits, guest articles — a broader assessment makes more sense.
ᐧ Single hub, light footprint (up to 6 platforms) — custom quote
ᐧ Full ecosystem (up to 10 platforms) — custom quote
If that sounds like you, get in touch, and we’ll figure out the right scope before we start.
What Changes After This Work
This work is front-loaded by design. You do the upfront work once, position yourself clearly, and let it compound — so when AI discovery becomes the norm rather than the exception, you're already there.
Your author presence becomes clearer and more coherent
AI discovery systems have stronger signals to interpret and recommend your work
You spend less time guessing, and more time making intentional decisions about where to show up and what to say
Your visibility efforts feel focused instead of scattered
This is about doing the right things, in the right places, for the right reasons.
About Lorraine
Hi, I’m Lorraine.
I’m a contemporary fantasy author and recovering IT nerd who lives at the intersection of story, systems, and AI.
Over the past few years, I’ve watched talented writers do everything they were told to do:
Build a platform. Post consistently. Grow a newsletter.
And still struggle to be seen.
Not because their writing wasn’t strong. But because the discovery landscape shifted faster than the advice did.
I help authors understand how AI discovery systems see them, where the gaps are, and what to fix first. No hype. No content treadmill. Just clarity.
I ran the AI Visibility Audit on my own newsletter first. The results were not what I expected. Fixing them took one morning.
STILL NOT SURE?
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to be tech-savvy?
Not at all. The recommendations focus on positioning and language — not technical systems. If there are technical steps involved, I’ll explain them in plain language.
Is this about social media?
No. This is about being found by AI — the systems readers are increasingly using to ask for recommendations. Social media may come up in the audit if it’s part of your footprint, but it’s not the focus.
Is this only for published authors?
No. Authors preparing to publish often benefit from getting their positioning clear before launch — so the ecosystem is ready when the book is.
What if my ecosystem is larger than 3 platforms?
Get in touch. Broader audits covering up to 6 or 10 platforms are available and quoted individually based on scope. The standard audit is the right starting point for most authors.
Ready To Find Out How AI Sees You?
Your writing deserves to be discoverable.
Understanding how AI discovery works — and making a few focused changes — puts you ahead of a shift most authors haven’t noticed yet.
Not sure if the standard audit is right for you? Contact me and I’ll help you figure out the best fit.
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