Fundamentals

What is GEO?

Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) is the practice of improving how generative AI systems describe and recommend your brand.

TL;DR

GEO focuses on prompts, citations and answer presence. Pair it with CAPM so you also own the moments that create those prompts.

Citation source chain in Aethon

What GEO optimizes

How you appear inside generative answers, which sources get cited, and whether your brand is described accurately.

Where GEO stops

GEO usually starts from prompts. It rarely maps the life moments that create those prompts, or ships a ranked action board tied to revenue moments.

How Aethon fits

Aethon works alongside GEO tools. <a href="https://aiaethon.com/aethon-alongside-geo-tools/">See the alongside guide</a>.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What does GEO stand for?

Generative Engine Optimization.

Is GEO the same as SEO?

Related, not identical. GEO targets generative answers. SEO targets classic search results. You usually need both.

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