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Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)

The practice of making a business easy for AI assistants and AI search to understand, trust, cite and recommend, alongside traditional SEO.

Also searched as: GEO · AI search optimization · answer engine optimization · AEO

What it does

  • Consistent facts across listings and sites
  • Clear, citable answers on your pages
  • Structured data
  • Tracking of AI answers and mentions

Who uses it

Businesses whose customers now ask ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity or Google AI Overviews who to hire or what to buy.

Well-known examples

Profound · Semrush AI Toolkit · Ahrefs Brand Radar · Otterly.AI

Questions about generative engine optimization (GEO)

What is generative engine optimization (GEO)?

The practice of making a business easy for AI assistants and AI search to understand, trust, cite and recommend, alongside traditional SEO.

How is AI changing generative engine optimization (GEO)?

A new discipline born from AI search; tools to measure AI visibility appeared in 2024 and 2025 and are maturing quickly.

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