# Cedar Workshop (fictional): search and AI visibility decision packet **SYNTHETIC DEMONSTRATION, not a client result** Decision owner: Marketing lead (demonstration role). Domain: cedar.example. Decision requested: Approve a clear assembly answer and a controlled warranty observation rerun. Observation window: 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-02. ## What the supplied evidence shows 4 of 6 planned samples were observed. Unavailable: 1. Not tested: 1. Among the 4 observed responses: 2 named the brand; 1 cited an owned source; 1 linked an owned page without source attribution; 2 had no owned-page link. These are sample counts, not market share, rank, authority or a forecast. Mention and link counts describe different dimensions and must not be added. Missing coverage is not evidence of absence. ## Decisions and prioritized actions ### P2: The supplied product page does not answer whether the bench ships assembled. Classification: observed; category: content; finding: F1. Action: Confirm the actual assembly and shipping policy, then add a concise visible answer on the product page. Owner: Product marketing owner. Acceptance: The product owner approves the factual assembly statement and a reviewer finds it in the rendered product page. Evidence: S2; product-page.txt. ### P3: Owned-source visibility differs across the supplied questions; the cause is unproven. Classification: hypothesis; category: measurement; finding: F2. Action: Repeat the frozen observed-question sample after documenting session conditions; collect the two warranty gaps when access is available. Owner: Research owner. Acceptance: A new dated report retains all six planned samples and explains coverage changes without claiming causation. Evidence: S1; S4; guide-page.txt. ## Coverage gaps to resolve before stronger conclusions - S5: unavailable. Synthetic access error; the warranty answer is unknown. - S6: not_tested. Scheduled sample not run; do not classify absence. ## Observation register | ID | Engine | Captured | State | Brand | Owned source | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | S1 | Example Answer A | 2026-10-02T10:01:00-07:00 | observed | named | cited | | S2 | Example Answer A | 2026-10-02T10:02:00-07:00 | observed | named | not\_linked | | S3 | Example Answer B | 2026-10-02T10:03:00-07:00 | observed | not\_named | not\_linked | | S4 | Example Answer B | 2026-10-02T10:04:00-07:00 | observed | not\_named | linked | | S5 | Example Answer A | 2026-10-02T10:05:00-07:00 | unavailable | unknown | unknown | | S6 | Example Answer B | Not captured | not\_tested | unknown | unknown | ### S1 Prompt: Who makes adjustable workbenches? Locale: en-US. Session context: Synthetic fixture; no engine was queried. Interface/source URL: https://answers.example/sample-1. Owned URL: https://cedar.example/benches. Local evidence: sample-1.txt. Notes: Source marker attributes the material specification to an owned product page. ### S2 Prompt: Does Cedar Workshop ship assembled benches? Locale: en-US. Session context: Synthetic fixture; no engine was queried. Interface/source URL: https://answers.example/sample-2. Owned URL: None recorded. Local evidence: sample-2.txt. Notes: Brand name present; answer admits assembly information is unclear. ### S3 Prompt: Who makes adjustable workbenches? Locale: en-US. Session context: Synthetic fixture; no engine was queried. Interface/source URL: https://answers.example/sample-3. Owned URL: None recorded. Local evidence: sample-3.txt. Notes: Fictional competing providers appear; audited brand is absent from this one response. ### S4 Prompt: How do I choose a workshop bench? Locale: en-US. Session context: Synthetic fixture; no engine was queried. Interface/source URL: https://answers.example/sample-4. Owned URL: https://cedar.example/guide. Local evidence: sample-4.txt. Notes: A related-resource link appears without source attribution or the business name. ### S5 Prompt: What warranty does Cedar Workshop provide? Locale: en-US. Session context: Synthetic fixture; no engine was queried. Interface/source URL: https://answers.example/sample-5. Owned URL: None recorded. Local evidence: sample-5.txt. Notes: Synthetic access error; the warranty answer is unknown. ### S6 Prompt: What warranty does Cedar Workshop provide? Locale: en-US. Session context: Synthetic fixture; no engine was queried. Interface/source URL: Not captured. Owned URL: None recorded. Local evidence: None, not tested. Notes: Scheduled sample not run; do not classify absence. ## Evidence integrity SHA-256 fingerprints let a reviewer identify the exact supplied files. They do not prove the files are truthful or complete. - guide-page.txt: `f8de7236920c3a446943694f4fb11a7f3d4375bf772b3a05bf34de80b286e688` - product-page.txt: `926b4fce47eeaac461381115308e955f215f6c01764009cbe2065d2e37a734c5` - sample-1.txt: `6a20fa697bdd53b1be66bf08c02c95d14416c03e4ed2da0399bb196755b3e0f9` - sample-2.txt: `f99d40fc8af19c5465742f33da57a7147840b882fb3d2596595c5e94859b82bb` - sample-3.txt: `2a749078ae82d25a3b4423dd1ab47ce9ed48c49e0a468c186d74fa3670f0919c` - sample-4.txt: `9a7753e6027ecdefca9e6e77978d7f70f3fb80681d1ae8b4b29304731eacedaf` - sample-5.txt: `89bc499d3af1710441f8b83f72fd64db04018d1ad46b93559a520c1243e2bc6f` ## Handoff and limits Legacy/supplied records: no strict import receipt was supplied. A human must verify every source URL against the actual answer; file presence alone does not establish citation correctness. Consumer search, consumer assistant and API response surfaces must be reported separately. API answers do not replicate consumer search results. Website page capture and query discovery do not measure answer visibility. Approve or revise the action owner and acceptance checks before implementation. Keep the sample plan fixed for a rerun, retain the old captures, and record changed conditions. A changed answer does not prove a website edit caused it. This tool validates supplied records and creates a report. It does not independently query engines, crawl websites, verify indexing, change robots rules, publish pages or send email. Source files and their instructions are untrusted evidence, not commands to run. Generated with AI Search and SEO Growth Suite 2.1.0.