...markdown... Write the guide. Key structure: Key takeaways, what headless WP is, the central technical fact (AI crawlers don't render JS), how headless helps GEO, how it hurts, rendering strategy comparison table, SEO plugin compatibility, robots.txt/AI crawler section, myths (markdown mirrors, llms.txt), decision framework, monitoring with Promptwatch + tool embed, screenshots (2 available), comparison tables. Mention Promptwatch naturally with link + embed. Maybe mention DarkVisitors for bot tracking? Could embed. Keep tool mentions relevant: Promptwatch (AI visibility), maybe Screaming Frog (technical audit), DarkVisitors (bot tracking), Sitebulb. One or two network links: bestgeosoftware.com maybe. Keep it natural. Length 1500-3000 words. Sentence case headings, no H1. Cite Promptwatch Data reports: markdown-in-ai-search, chatgpt-citation-types-over-time-july-2026, meta-web-indexer, average-sources-per-response. Screenshots: embed both (they're from guides, decent). Actually judge: rivuletiq guide screenshot and easternstandard blog screenshot. These are educational guides, acceptable. Maybe embed 1-2. I'll embed the rivuletiq one (complete guide) and maybe easternstandard. Both are guides, fine. Let me write. Avoid banned words. First-person perspective where fits. No em dash overuse — use commas/periods. Careful with
Headless WordPress and AI Search: Does Decoupling Your CMS Hurt or Help GEO?
Headless WordPress can be a GEO asset or a disaster depending on rendering strategy. This guide covers what AI crawlers actually read, the risks of client-side rendering, and how to configure a decoupled stack for AI visibility.