The process as it runs in the field
Built not on theory for lecture slides, but on the sequence and results I'm applying to franchise locations right now.

Talk topics
- 1
How hair salons get found by AI, an introduction to GEO
Salon owners & stylists60 to 90 min
Why the entry point to search has changed → The 4 steps AI uses to pick a salon → Live audit of your salon (asking questions with participants' salon names) → 4 things you can fix at no cost (consistent naming, NAP consistency, menus as text, review replies) → Q&A
- 2
Building a franchise-wide GEO system for HQs
HQ planning & marketing staff90 to 120 min
Separating what HQ does from what locations do → Designing rules for salon names and addresses → Store page templates and structured data → Training and inspection system for locations → Metrics and reporting → Hands-on practice for HQ staff
- 3
What comes after Naver Place? AI search and local salons
Salon owners & stylists60 to 90 min
The limits of Place- and map-centered visibility → How generative AI collects local information → Managing Place and AI search together → Application points by business type (hair, nails, skin care)
- 4
Stylist personal branding, readable by AI
Salon owners & stylists60 to 90 min
What it takes to be "a stylist people search for by name" → Profile information structure (specialty services, career, salon) → Connecting Instagram, salon pages, and reviews → Hands-on: organizing a stylist profile in 30 minutes
- 5
AI search strategy for beauty brands
Brand & partner executives60 min
The difference between advertising and GEO → The scope of brand information assets (product information, FAQs, expert content) → 3 decisions executives need to make (naming rules, owning team, measurement criteria) → Adoption roadmap
Talks given
| Title | Host | Date | Audience | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The truth about AI search visibility (AI 검색 노출의 진실) | Michangjo Co., Ltd. (미창조㈜) | September 15, 2026 | Franchise salon owners and store managers (internal talk) | In person |

The title slide of the talk 
Explaining the AI crawler status by platform 
Explaining how customers find out about a salon 
Explaining AI search usage statistics
Example talk structure
- Part 1. How search use is changing (statistics)
- Part 2. How AI picks which salon to name
- Part 3. AI crawler status by platform and what it means
- Part 4. What makes a salon website AI can read, and the measurements
- Part 5. The path through to Google Maps and bookings


Advisory
Advisory on GEO adoption for HQs, associations, and academies, internal training curriculum design, and workshops for staff. Scope and duration are agreed together.
Booking information
- Format
- On-site anywhere in Korea, or online
- Language
- Korean or English, delivered directly
- Fee
- On request