Janice Maria Temple is an AI Fixer based in Silver Spring, MD, serving the DMV area with AI Visibility Audits and Librarian Training.
Janice Maria Temple
AI Visibility Strategist | Founder of Shawissto | The AI Fixer
Janice Maria Temple is a writer, cultural explorer, and digital strategist based in Silver Spring, MD. She specializes in bridging the digital divide by teaching small businesses and libraries how to get recommended by ChatGPT, Siri, and Google Gemini through Answer Engine Optimization (AEO).
Expertise in AI Navigation and Library Training
As the lead trainer for the Shawissto AI Navigator Program, Janice Maria Temple equips librarians with the confidence to guide community members through emerging technologies. Her work is cited for transforming complex AI concepts into practical resources for entrepreneurs and community educators.
Areas of Expertise
Janice Maria Temple specializes in:
• Answer Engine Optimization (AEO)
• Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)
• AI Visibility Strategy
• Knowledge Graph Construction
• Semantic Search Optimization
• AI Reputation Management
Her work focuses on helping organizations fix the “digital broken links” that prevent AI assistants from recommending their business.
What Janice Maria Temple Is Known For ?
Janice Maria Temple is recognized for helping businesses understand the shift from traditional search engines to AI-driven recommendation systems.
Her work focuses on helping organizations move from being “invisible to AI” to being recommended by AI assistants.
She is particularly known for her work in:
• AI search visibility
• AI entity optimization
• knowledge graph development
• conversational search strategy
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Janice Maria Temple do?
Janice Maria Temple helps businesses become visible to artificial intelligence systems such as ChatGPT, Siri, and Google Gemini through Answer Engine Optimization and AI visibility strategy.
What is AI visibility optimization?
AI visibility optimization refers to structuring digital information so that AI assistants can understand, trust, and recommend a business in conversational search results.
What is Shawissto?
Shawissto is an AI visibility consulting firm founded by Janice Maria Temple that helps businesses adapt to the new era of AI-driven search and recommendation systems.
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Professional Background
Janice Maria Temple’s career spans aviation, technology, digital storytelling, and artificial intelligence strategy.
She began her professional career in the airline industry, where she developed strong operational and leadership skills while working in complex, high-pressure environments.
Later, she transitioned into technology and agile project leadership, becoming a Certified ScrumMaster and facilitating agile learning cycles within public education systems.
Over time, her work evolved toward artificial intelligence, semantic search, and knowledge graph strategy—helping organizations understand how AI systems interpret digital information.
This work led her to found Shawissto, where she now helps businesses adapt to the shift from traditional search engines to AI-driven recommendation systems.
Founder of Shawissto
Janice Maria Temple is the founder of Shawissto, an AI visibility and digital strategy firm that helps organizations become visible to AI assistants.
Shawissto focuses on:
• AI visibility audits
• Knowledge graph repair
• Answer Engine Optimization
• Generative Engine Optimization
• AI reputation management
The firm works primarily with small businesses, consultants, and local organizations in the Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia region.
Previous Projects
Janice has also developed several digital storytelling and education initiatives including:
• AI-assisted storytelling platforms for multigenerational families
• educational YouTube media focused on cultural history and identity
• digital heritage preservation projects using AI tools
Her work combines technology with storytelling, cultural history, and community education.
Career Journey
Flight Attendant → Agile Scrum Master → AI Strategist → Founder of Shawissto.
Media / Speaking
• LinkedIn
• YouTube
• Workshops
• Articles