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Scan or Scale First? The Decision Tree
Buy Scan when you cannot prove AI pays off. Buy Scale when buyers must find you in AI answers. They solve different problems, and the order depends on which question is costing you money today. Both are one-time, self-serve, and require no calls (skillpilotadvisory.ai/products, verified 15 Oct 2026).
Scan is the AI decision: readiness map, funded business case, monthly proof. Scale is the AI visibility decision: 40-point GEO audit, ranked fix list, copy-paste fix pack. You can buy both as a bundle for US$299 and save US$49, but if you can only buy one, the decision tree below tells you which.
The decision tree
| Question | If yes | If no |
|---|---|---|
| Can you name the workload AI should touch and prove it moved? | You are ready for Scale. Your AI decision is made. | Buy Scan first. You need the readiness map and the business case before you spend on visibility. |
| When a buyer asks ChatGPT or Perplexity who to hire in your category, does your firm appear? | You are visible. Focus on Scan to prove the work pays off. | Buy Scale. The engines cannot cite you if they cannot read your site. |
| Do you have two consecutive months of clean CSV for the workload AI touches? | You have a baseline. Scan's monthly proof engine can run. | Buy Scan first. The baseline is the first deliverable, not the last. |
| Is your sponsor asking "where does AI pay off?" or "why aren't we in AI answers?" | "Where does AI pay off" means Scan. "Why aren't we in AI answers" means Scale. | Buy the one that answers the question your sponsor is actually asking. |
What each product delivers
Scan (US$149 or RM640, one-time) gives you three deliverables in one login: a readiness map that scores your data, people, approval and sponsor on a 0 to 100 index, a 12-month business case with three scenarios and payback period, and a monthly proof engine that takes two months of CSV and writes the sentence you would send to your boss (skillpilotadvisory.ai/scan, verified 15 Oct 2026).
Scale (US$199 or RM850, one-time) gives you five deliverables: a scored 40-point GEO audit, a top-10 ranked fix list, a copy-paste fix pack with your llms.txt and schema snippets, an AI-crawler access checklist, and a 30-day sprint plan with a day-30 recheck. Founder-reviewed within 48 hours of intake (skillpilotadvisory.ai/geo, verified 15 Oct 2026).
The bundle (US$299 or RM1,290, one-time) gives you both in one checkout and one login. Scan opens instantly. Scale's audit lands within 48 hours (skillpilotadvisory.ai/products, verified 15 Oct 2026).
What this does not cover
This decision tree does not tell you whether to buy AI tools. It tells you which SkillPilot product to buy first. If your problem is that you do not know where AI applies, Scan answers that. If your problem is that buyers cannot find you in AI answers, Scale answers that. If both problems exist, buy the bundle.
Sources and context
- Scan: readiness map, 12-month business case, monthly proof engine. US$149 or RM640, one-time, 365 days of access (skillpilotadvisory.ai/scan, verified 15 Oct 2026).
- Scale: 40-point GEO audit, ranked fix list, fix pack, 30-day sprint, day-30 recheck. US$199 or RM850, one-time (skillpilotadvisory.ai/geo, verified 15 Oct 2026).
- Bundle: both for US$299 or RM1,290. USD and MYR are separate prices, not live conversions (skillpilotadvisory.ai/products, verified 15 Oct 2026).
- Most small and mid-size sites are effectively invisible to AI crawlers: no llms.txt, thin entity markup, and crawler rules written for search, not for answers (skillpilotadvisory.ai/geo, live 15 Oct 2026).
FAQ
Can I buy Scan first and add Scale later? Yes. Scale is US$50 off within 30 days of buying Scan. The offer appears in your workspace.
Can I buy Scale first and add Scan later? Yes. Scan is US$50 off within 30 days of buying Scale. The same offer works in both directions.
Is there a subscription? No. Both products are one-time. 365 days of access for Scan, one audit with a day-30 recheck for Scale.
Do I need calls or workshops? No. Both products are self-serve. Scan opens instantly after checkout. Scale's audit starts after a 5-minute intake and lands within 48 hours.