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AI Assistant (Copilot) Guide: Your SEO & Platform Guidance Companion 2026

Master DeepRank AI's AI Assistant (Copilot). Learn how to use the platform's built-in AI assistant for SEO guidance, tool explanations, optimization recommendations, and platform help.

January 15, 2026
6 min read
ByDeepRank AI Research Team
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AI Assistant (Copilot) Guide: Your SEO & Platform Guidance Companion 2026

The DeepRank AI Assistant (Copilot) is your intelligent companion for SEO guidance, platform help, and optimization recommendations. Available on every page, the Copilot provides context-aware assistance to help you maximize your use of DeepRank AI's tools and improve your SEO performance.

What is the AI Assistant (Copilot)?

The AI Assistant (Copilot) is a GPT-4 powered informational assistant that:

  • Explains Tools: Helps you understand how each DeepRank AI tool works
  • Provides SEO Guidance: Offers optimization recommendations and best practices
  • Answers Questions: Responds to questions about the platform and SEO
  • Context-Aware: Understands what page you're on and provides relevant help
  • Educational: Teaches SEO concepts while you work

Two Access Points

Header Copilot: Context-aware tool assistance embedded in page headers
Floating Chat: Platform-wide support accessible from any page via floating chat button

Why Use the AI Assistant?

Learn While You Work

  • On-Demand Help: Get help exactly when you need it
  • Context-Aware: Assistance tailored to the page you're viewing
  • Educational: Learn SEO concepts as you use the platform

Maximize Platform Value

  • Tool Discovery: Learn about tools you might not know about
  • Best Practices: Get recommendations for optimal tool usage
  • Optimization Tips: Receive actionable SEO improvement suggestions

Save Time

  • Quick Answers: Get instant responses to your questions
  • No Searching: Find information without leaving your current page
  • Guided Workflows: Step-by-step guidance for complex tasks

How to Access the AI Assistant

Header Copilot

The Header Copilot appears in page headers:

  1. Look for the Copilot icon or button in the page header
  2. Click to open the context-aware assistant
  3. Get help specific to the page you're viewing

Floating Chat

The Floating Chat is always available:

  1. Look for the floating chat button (usually bottom-right corner)
  2. Click to open the chat interface
  3. Ask any question about the platform or SEO

What You Can Ask

Platform Questions

  • "How do I use the Content Generator?"
  • "What is a Canonical Business Profile?"
  • "How does DeepSeeker work?"
  • "What's the difference between FREE and ENTERPRISE tiers?"

SEO Questions

  • "How do I improve my SEO score?"
  • "What is Answer Engine Optimization (AEO)?"
  • "How do I optimize for ChatGPT?"
  • "What is structured data and why does it matter?"

Tool-Specific Questions

  • "How do I create a CBP?"
  • "What can I do with the Content Plan Generator?"
  • "How do AI Snapshots work?"
  • "What are Distribution Snippets?"

Optimization Questions

  • "How can I improve my website's AI visibility?"
  • "What should I focus on first for SEO?"
  • "How do I optimize my content for AI search?"
  • "What's the best way to use my CBP?"

Rate Limits

The AI Assistant has tier-based rate limits:

FREE Tier: 20 messages per day
ENTERPRISE Tier: 1,000 messages per day
ADMIN Tier: Unlimited messages

Rate limits reset daily and are tracked per user account.

Best Practices

1. Ask Specific Questions

  • Be specific about what you need help with
  • Include context about your current task
  • Ask follow-up questions for clarification

2. Use Context-Aware Help

  • Use Header Copilot when on specific tool pages
  • Get help tailored to the tool you're using
  • Leverage page context for better answers

3. Learn SEO Concepts

  • Ask about SEO terms you don't understand
  • Request explanations of platform features
  • Get recommendations for your specific situation

4. Explore Tools

  • Ask about tools you haven't tried yet
  • Learn about features you might not know about
  • Get recommendations for which tools to use

5. Get Optimization Tips

  • Ask for specific optimization recommendations
  • Get help with your current SEO challenges
  • Request step-by-step guidance for complex tasks

What the AI Assistant Does

Explains Tools

  • How each DeepRank AI tool works
  • When to use each tool
  • Best practices for tool usage
  • Integration between tools

Provides SEO Guidance

  • Optimization recommendations
  • Best practices for SEO and AEO
  • Explanation of SEO concepts
  • Answers to technical questions

Offers Platform Help

  • Navigation assistance
  • Account and subscription questions
  • Feature explanations
  • Troubleshooting help

Educational Content

  • SEO fundamentals
  • AI search optimization
  • Content strategy
  • Technical SEO concepts

What the AI Assistant Does NOT Do

The AI Assistant is designed for informational and educational purposes:

Does NOT:

  • Generate code for your website (except SEO-specific code like meta tags, schema markup)
  • Provide general programming help
  • Create React components or backend APIs
  • Offer general coding tutorials

DOES:

  • Provide HTML meta tags for SEO
  • Generate schema markup (JSON-LD)
  • Create heading structures for SEO
  • Offer SEO-specific code examples

Tips for Better Results

1. Be Specific

Instead of: "Help me with SEO"
Try: "How do I improve my Technical Readiness Score?"

2. Provide Context

Instead of: "What should I do?"
Try: "I'm on the Content Generator page. How do I generate FAQ content?"

3. Ask Follow-Ups

  • Ask for clarification if an answer isn't clear
  • Request examples or step-by-step instructions
  • Get recommendations for your specific situation

4. Use Tool-Specific Help

  • Use Header Copilot when on tool pages
  • Get context-aware assistance
  • Leverage page-specific guidance

Troubleshooting

"Rate Limit Exceeded" Message

Solution: You've reached your daily message limit. Wait until the next day or upgrade to ENTERPRISE tier for 1,000 messages per day.

Assistant Doesn't Understand Question

Solution: Rephrase your question with more specific details. Provide context about what you're trying to accomplish.

Assistant Provides Off-Topic Help

Solution: The Assistant focuses on SEO and DeepRank AI platform help. For general programming or unrelated topics, it will politely redirect you to platform capabilities.

Integration with Platform Tools

The AI Assistant understands and can help with:

  • Canonical Business Profile: CBP creation, management, and usage
  • Content Generator: FAQ, About Us, and meta tag generation
  • JSON-LD Generator: Structured data creation
  • Content Plan Generator: 30-day content strategy
  • DeepSeeker: AI visibility tracking
  • AI Snapshots: Tracking AI understanding
  • Distribution Snippets: Channel-specific text generation
  • Website Analysis: SEO audit interpretation

Related Tools


Ready to get help? Log in to DeepRank AI and look for the Copilot icon in page headers or the floating chat button. Ask questions about the platform, get SEO guidance, and learn how to maximize your use of DeepRank AI's tools. Your AI assistant is ready to help!