Content Engine
Jake McMahon
Led by Jake McMahon
Founder, ProductQuant · LinkedIn

Own your category in search, social, and AI citations.

Not content marketing. Content that ranks, converts, and gets cited by AI — compounding over time. 8-12 posts/month, distributed everywhere buyers research.

What's Included
Content Audit
$997
Content Engine
$1,497/mo
Content + GEO
$2,497/mo
Built for B2B SaaS teams dominating categories
Gainify
Guardio
monday.com
Payoneer
thirdweb
Canary Mail
CircleUp
CATEGORY
OWNED

Rankings, AI citations, and search share — across every channel your buyers use to research.

ANALYTICS
BUILT IN

Full PostHog or Amplitude setup included — every post tracked to traffic, rankings, and attributed pipeline. No more "we think content helps."

PIPELINE
GROWING

Inbound arrives pre-educated and pre-qualified. Sales closes faster because content did the convincing first.

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If your content doesn't rank, get cited by AI, and generate attributed pipeline — it's just expensive words.

Most content agencies measure success by volume: posts published, words written, social shares. None of that connects to whether a buyer found you, trusted you, and converted. The gap between "we're doing content" and "content is driving pipeline" is a system problem — not a writing problem.

What’s actually happening right now

You’re publishing content. Some of it ranks. But none of it connects to pipeline — and your competitors are publishing at 3x your volume. The gap compounds every month.

You have a blog. You have writers. The content isn’t bad. But it’s not systematic — and content builds on itself. The companies dominating your category didn’t start with better content. They started with a content engine. You have the product to win this. You don’t have the engine yet.

You’re investing in content. It drives traffic. But when your CEO asks “is content driving pipeline?” — you can point to rankings, not revenue. The attribution layer is missing.

Content that can’t be attributed gets cut first. You know content works — you can see it in brand recognition, in how prospects arrive pre-educated. But the line from “blog post” to “closed deal” isn’t drawn. Without that line, content stays an expense, not a channel.

You rank for some keywords. But buyers asking AI assistants don’t hear your name — and your competitors are already showing up in those recommendations.

The modern buyer researches in 3 places: Google, AI, and community. You’re visible in one, maybe two. Your competitors are building presence in all three. The channel you’re not in is where deals start without you — and by the time you see the lost deal, the decision was already made.

Six months from now

✓  Present

Your buyers Google their problem — you rank top 3. They ask ChatGPT — you’re recommended. They ask peers in Slack — your content gets shared. By the time they book a call, they’re already sold. They’re not evaluating you. They’re deciding if they’re ready.

✓  Attributed

Your CEO sees the dashboard: rankings, AI citations, SQLs attributed. Content is no longer an expense you defend — it’s a channel with measurable CAC. Your sales team closes faster because prospects arrive pre-educated, pre-sold, pre-qualified.

✓  Dominant

You own the category narrative. Competitors fight for scraps below your rankings. When buyers ask AI “what’s the best [category] tool?” you’re the recommendation. You’re not competing on features anymore. You’re competing on mindshare — and winning.

What changes when the engine is running

Now With ProductQuant
Content publishes but volume isn't yet systematic Consistent publishing engine ranking for buyer-intent keywords
Content drives traffic but pipeline impact unmeasured Dashboard connects content to rankings, traffic, and attributed pipeline
Ranking for some keywords but not yet dominating the category Top 3 for high-intent category keywords within 90 days
AI assistants not yet citing your brand for buyer queries Structured for AI citation across major LLMs
Content ROI discussed qualitatively each budget cycle Content attributed as a measurable acquisition channel

The Framework

The C.O.R.E. framework. 90 days from scattered posts to a ranking, converting content engine.

Most content programs fail because they start with writing before they’ve mapped what to write or why. We audit first, build the infrastructure, then publish at scale — with every piece tied to a keyword, a buyer stage, and a pipeline metric.

Week 1–3

Content Audit

Week 1-3. We audit every piece of content you have, map keyword gaps, and benchmark against competitor velocity.

  • Full content inventory + performance scoring
  • Keyword gap analysis (50-100 target keywords)
  • Competitor content velocity benchmark
  • AI citation audit (what LLMs say about you today)
Week 2–5

Optimize

Week 2-5. We restructure existing content for search and AI, fix technical SEO, and build the editorial calendar.

  • On-page SEO overhaul (existing pages)
  • Schema markup + structured data for AI crawlers
  • Internal linking architecture
  • 90-day editorial calendar mapped to buyer journey
Week 4–10

Rank & Distribute

Week 4-10. We publish 8-12 posts/month and distribute across every channel your buyers use.

  • 8-12 long-form posts published monthly
  • Multi-channel distribution (email, social, syndication)
  • Backlink acquisition strategy
  • GEO optimization for AI citation eligibility
Week 8–12+

Expand & Compound

Week 8-12+. We measure what's working, double down on winners, and build the compounding flywheel.

  • Performance dashboard (rankings, traffic, citations, SQLs)
  • Content refresh cadence for top performers
  • Topic cluster expansion based on ranking data
  • Attribution reporting tied to pipeline

Six disciplines. Every one tied to rankings, pipeline, or AI visibility.

Rank for the exact queries your buyers use when they're evaluating tools — so your content reaches them before a competitor does. Topical authority built systematically, not by publishing volume alone.

  • Buyer-intent keyword research and gap analysis
  • Topical authority mapping across your category
  • SERP analysis and competitive ranking audit
  • Topic cluster architecture and internal linking
  • On-page optimisation — title, structure, schema
  • Core Web Vitals and technical SEO triage

Ranking for the queries that bring buyers, not browsers

We build search presence around commercial intent — not traffic volume. Every keyword maps to a buyer stage and a business outcome.

Stop publishing content that doesn't compound. A strategy that maps every piece to a buyer stage, a ranking target, and a pipeline metric — so your content investment builds equity, not a backlog of forgettable posts.

  • Editorial calendar anchored to buyer journey stages
  • Content brief creation with angle and differentiation
  • Content architecture across formats and channels
  • Pillar page and cluster content planning
  • Voice and messaging consistency frameworks
  • Competitive content gap identification

A content roadmap that builds compounding returns

Strategy before production. Every piece earns its place because it answers a specific buyer question at a specific stage — and we prove it before writing a word.

When a buyer asks ChatGPT, Perplexity, or Claude which tool solves their problem — your brand should be the recommendation. GEO (Generative Engine Optimisation) is the discipline that makes that happen. Most B2B content is structurally invisible to LLMs.

  • LLM citation audit — are you being recommended?
  • Structured content optimisation for AI retrieval
  • Entity coverage and knowledge graph signals
  • FAQ and definition content for featured snippet + AI answer capture
  • Citation sourcing — reviews, third-party mentions, expert attribution
  • Perplexity, ChatGPT, and Gemini visibility tracking

Getting cited by AI when buyers ask your category question

Search is splitting into two channels: Google and AI assistants. We build content that dominates both — structured so LLMs cite you when buyers ask for recommendations.

Buyers trust founders and practitioners more than brands. A consistent thought leadership presence on LinkedIn and in trade publications builds the kind of credibility that accelerates every sales conversation — and closes the gap between unknown and obvious choice.

  • Founder and practitioner voice development
  • LinkedIn content strategy and posting cadence
  • LinkedIn Pulse and long-form article production
  • Trade publication and byline placement
  • POV essays and category narrative building
  • Repurposing existing work into publishable insights

A founder presence that shortens every sales cycle

The best content closes deals before your sales team opens a conversation. Thought leadership turns your expertise into an asset that works while you sleep.

Publishing is not distribution. Content that doesn't reach the right audience at the right time doesn't compound — it expires. A systematic repurposing and syndication engine turns one strong piece into ten touchpoints across every channel your buyers use.

  • Repurposing framework — one piece, multiple formats
  • LinkedIn, email, and community distribution
  • Syndication to Medium, Substack, Quora, Reddit
  • Newsletter and email sequence content
  • Content amplification via community seeding
  • Cross-channel consistency and format adaptation

Every piece reaching your buyers wherever they read

We build distribution systems, not one-off posts. One well-researched piece generates a week's worth of buyer touchpoints across every channel your audience uses.

Content without measurement is an expense you'll always struggle to defend. A proper attribution setup connects your rankings, traffic, and content touchpoints to pipeline — so your CEO sees content as a channel with CAC, not a cost centre with soft metrics.

  • UTM and first/last-touch attribution setup
  • Content-to-pipeline attribution reporting
  • Ranking tracking dashboards (GSC, Ahrefs, SemRush)
  • Content ROI modelling — traffic to revenue
  • Assisted conversion analysis for long-cycle deals
  • Weekly content performance reporting

Connecting content output to revenue — not just traffic

We build the dashboards that prove content ROI. Rankings, citations, attributed pipeline, and content CAC in one view — so you always know which work is moving the number.

Before we publish a word, you know exactly what’s blocking your content from ranking.

The Content Readiness Assessment runs before any production starts. It checks five dimensions that determine whether your content can actually rank in search and get cited by AI — and flags what needs to be fixed first.

Content Quality

Is your existing content worth optimizing, or do we start fresh?

  • Engagement metrics per page
  • Topical authority scoring
  • Content depth vs. competitor benchmark

Keyword Gaps

Which high-intent keywords are you missing entirely?

  • Bottom-of-funnel keyword opportunities
  • Competitor keyword overlap analysis
  • Search volume vs. difficulty mapping

Competitor Velocity

How fast are competitors publishing, and are they pulling ahead?

  • Monthly publishing cadence comparison
  • Content format analysis (blog, video, guides)
  • Ranking trajectory trends

AI Citation Presence

Are LLMs recommending you when buyers ask about your category?

  • ChatGPT/Claude/Perplexity citation check
  • Structured data readiness for AI crawlers
  • GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) gap analysis

Distribution Channels

Are you publishing into a void, or do you have distribution built?

  • Email list health + engagement rates
  • Social channel audit
  • Syndication and backlink opportunities

Why this matters: We've seen companies spend $15K/month on content that ranks for nothing, gets cited by no one, and can't be attributed to a single deal. The Readiness Assessment catches this in week 1. If your foundation scores low, we fix that before scaling production.

Pricing

Three ways to start. Pick what matches where you are.

Content Audit

One-time · 2-3 weeks

$997
  • Full content inventory + performance scoring
  • Keyword gap analysis (50-100 keywords)
  • Competitor content velocity benchmark
  • AI citation audit across major LLMs
  • 90-day content roadmap with priorities
Book Strategy Call

Content + GEO

Ongoing · 6-month minimum

$2,497/mo
  • Everything in Content Engine
  • GEO (Generative Engine Optimization)
  • AI citation monitoring + optimization
  • Structured data + schema markup management
  • Attribution reporting tied to pipeline + revenue
Book Strategy Call
What you get Content Audit
$997
Content Engine
$1,497/mo
Content + GEO
$2,497/mo
Blog posts / month 0 (audit only) 8-12 8-12
Keyword targets tracked 50-100 100+ 200+
SEO optimization Audit only Full optimization Full optimization
AI / GEO optimization Citation audit Full GEO + monitoring
Distribution channels Blog + email + social Blog + email + social + syndication
Performance reporting One-time report Monthly dashboard Monthly + pipeline attribution
Schema / structured data Managed
Expected outcome (90 days) A roadmap showing exactly where to invest and what to fix first Organic traffic up 50%+, ranking for 20-30 new keywords, content compounding Everything in Engine + cited by 2+ major LLMs for category queries
What's included — Content Engine $1,497/mo example
Content Strategy + Editorial Calendar $4,000
8–12 Long-Form Posts (research, writing, editing) $8,000
SEO Optimization + Technical Fixes $3,000
Multi-Channel Distribution $2,500
Performance Dashboard + Reporting $2,000
Backlink Acquisition $2,500
Total itemized value $22,000
Content Engine price $1,497/mo
Traffic Guarantee

If your organic traffic doesn't increase by at least 50% within 90 days, we continue working at no additional cost until it does.

Content compounds. Ads don't.

Every blog post you publish today is still ranking 18 months from now. Every AI citation builds on the last. Every backlink makes the next one easier to earn. That's the content flywheel.

The companies building an SEO moat right now are publishing 10+ posts a month, ranking for category keywords, and getting cited when buyers ask ChatGPT "what's the best tool for X." Content compounds over time — which means early investment creates an advantage that gets harder to close. The earlier you start building both, the wider your lead becomes.

Before & After

What your content operation looks like when it’s built to rank and convert

Now
  • Publishing cadence inconsistent — 0-4 posts/month
  • Category keywords ranking page 3+
  • AI assistants not citing your brand for buyer queries
  • Content ROI unmeasured or anecdotal
With ProductQuant
  • 8-12 posts/month, compounding every month
  • Top 3 rankings for 15+ high-intent keywords
  • Cited by ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity for category queries
  • Dashboard shows traffic, rankings, citations, SQLs attributed to content
CAC Impact
  • Organic traffic replaces paid spend over time
  • Inbound leads arrive pre-educated, close 30% faster
  • Content CAC drops below $50 within 6 months
Pipeline Attribution
  • Every SQL tagged with content touchpoints
  • First-touch and multi-touch attribution live
  • Board-ready content ROI reporting, monthly
How We Compare

ProductQuant vs. the alternatives

We’re not the right fit for every team. Here’s an honest breakdown.

ProductQuant Freelance Writers Content Agency In-House Team
What you get Full engine: strategy, writing, SEO, distribution, attribution Blog posts (you manage everything else) Content + basic SEO Full control (if you can hire and retain)
SEO + GEO expertise Built-in: technical SEO + AI citation optimization Rarely Basic on-page SEO Need separate SEO hire ($80K-$120K)
Time to results 30-60 days to first rankings 3-6 months (if ever) 2-4 months 3-6 months (hiring + ramp)
Attribution Content to SQL pipeline tracking None Traffic reports only If you build it yourself
Cost (monthly) $1.5K-$2.5K $3K-$6K (writing only) $8K-$15K $25K-$40K (2-3 FTEs loaded)
AI citation strategy Yes, active GEO optimization No No Only if they know GEO

Note: If you just need blog posts and have an SEO lead managing strategy, freelance writers are fine. If you want a full-service team long-term and can afford $300K+/year in salaries, build in-house. If you want a complete content engine with SEO, GEO, distribution, and attribution without managing 3 hires — that's us.

Run your own numbers

How many high-intent keywords does your category have? How many does your top competitor rank for? Content compounds — a post published today is still driving traffic in 18 months. A post not published today is 18 months of rankings someone else earns instead.

Ask ChatGPT or Perplexity: "What's the best [your category] tool?" If your name doesn't come back, that's pipeline going to competitors every time a buyer asks.

The SEO moat and AI citation advantage both compound. The earlier you start building, the wider your lead becomes — and the harder it gets for competitors to close.

90 days from now, you could be ranking for category keywords and getting cited by AI. Or you could still be planning. Your call.

Best for B2B teams who want content to drive pipeline — not just traffic.

Good fit

  • You're a B2B SaaS team with a defined ICP and need category authority in search and AI
  • You want content tied to pipeline — not just traffic vanity metrics
  • You're ready to track attribution: which posts drive which leads
  • You can give us product access for technically accurate content
  • You want an engine that compounds over 6–12 months, not a one-off campaign

Not the right fit

  • You need content for SEO only with no connection to sales or pipeline
  • You want low-cost, high-volume writing with no strategic or analytical layer
  • You're not prepared to give product access or approve content before it publishes
  • You need results in 30 days and won't commit beyond a single month
  • You want AI-generated content with a human name on it and no editorial oversight
Who You’re Working With

One strategist who built his career turning content into attributed pipeline — not just traffic.

Jake McMahon
Jake McMahon — PLG & GTM Growth Strategist
I'm Jake, the founder of ProductQuant. I've spent the last 8 years in B2B SaaS growth — not as a content writer, but as the person responsible for turning content into measurable pipeline — tracked from first click to closed deal, with attribution you can see in PostHog or HubSpot. I've seen what works and what's a waste of money.
I started ProductQuant's content engine because I kept seeing the same pattern: companies hiring freelance writers who produced decent posts that ranked for nothing, or agencies that delivered "content strategies" that were really just editorial calendars with no distribution, no attribution, and no connection to revenue.
What I won't do:
  • Write clickbait that gets traffic but no conversions
  • Produce fluffy thought leadership that says nothing specific
  • Publish 30 thin posts instead of 10 authoritative ones
  • Show you vanity metrics and call it ROI
  • Use AI-generated content without expert editing and fact-checking
What I will do:
Build a content engine that ranks and converts. Every post mapped to a keyword, a buyer stage, and a conversion goal. Every month you get a dashboard showing exactly which content drove which leads. Structure everything for AI citation so your brand shows up when buyers ask ChatGPT and Perplexity about your category. And if we can't show positive ROI within 90 days, I'll tell you — and we won't continue.
What We Commit To

Four specific commitments. Written into the engagement before you sign.

Not assurances we give when you ask — commitments we put in writing before we start.

Traffic Guarantee

If your organic traffic doesn't increase by at least 50% within 90 days, we continue working at no additional cost until it does.

Ranking Guarantee

At least 15 target keywords ranking in the top 10 within 90 days. If we miss, we keep optimizing at no charge until we hit it.

AI Citation Guarantee

Your brand cited by at least 2 major LLMs (ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity) for category-relevant queries within 6 months. Content + GEO tier only.

Attribution Guarantee

Full content-to-pipeline attribution live within 30 days. You'll know exactly which posts drive which leads. No more "we think content helps."

What most people ask before booking a call.

Freelance writers write. That's it. You still need someone to do keyword research, build the editorial calendar, handle SEO optimisation, manage distribution, track attribution, and iterate based on performance data. We do all of that. You get the full engine, not just the writing.
AI assists with research, outlining, and first drafts. But every piece is written, edited, and fact-checked by humans with B2B SaaS expertise. Google's algorithms and AI citation models both reward depth, originality, and expertise. AI slop ranks for nothing and gets cited by no one. We don't publish it.
Three layers. First: rankings and traffic — how many keywords are you top 10 for, how much organic traffic are you getting. Second: AI citations — are LLMs recommending you when buyers ask category questions. Third: pipeline attribution — which content pieces touched which SQLs and closed-won deals. You get a live dashboard with all three.
GEO stands for Generative Engine Optimisation — structuring your content so AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews) cite you in their answers. Buyers are increasingly skipping Google and asking AI directly. If your content isn't structured for AI consumption, you're invisible to this growing channel.
Quick wins in 30 days: existing content optimised, first new posts published, distribution channels live. Meaningful rankings in 60–90 days: target keywords moving into top 10, traffic climbing. Compounding returns from month 4+: content flywheel spinning, AI citations appearing, pipeline attribution showing ROI. SEO is not overnight — but it's permanent, unlike ads that stop the moment you stop paying.
Even better. We start with a content audit to score every existing piece. High-potential posts get optimised and republished — often ranking within weeks instead of months. Low-value posts get consolidated or redirected. You're not starting from zero; you're unlocking value that's already there.

In 90 days you could own your category keywords and be cited by every major AI. Or you could still be planning.

90 days to rankings, AI citations, and attributed pipeline.