What's the difference between AEO and GEO?

AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) focuses on getting cited in direct-answer results like Google AI Overviews and featured snippets. GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) is the broader practice of optimizing for generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity. I work on both together, since they overlap in practice: structured content, clear entity signals, and credible sourcing.

Can you guarantee an AI Overview citation?

No, and anyone who guarantees that is not being straight with you. AI systems choose sources based on signals I can influence, like content structure and entity clarity, but I cannot control the algorithm. What I can show you is real, verified citations I have already earned for other clients.

Does AEO/GEO replace traditional SEO?

No. Traditional rankings still drive most of your traffic today. AEO/GEO is additional work on top of Local SEO and On-Page SEO, not a replacement. I build both together so you are covered however someone searches.

How long does it take to see results?

It varies. One client picked up 2 AI Overview citations within 3 months. Another started appearing in an AI Overview within 2 weeks of a fresh Google Business Profile setup. AI systems update their sources more often than traditional rankings shift, so movement can happen fast, but it is not guaranteed on any fixed timeline.

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Get found when people ask AI, not just Google

Search is changing. People do not just type a query into Google anymore. They ask ChatGPT, Perplexity, or Google’s own AI Overview a direct question, and they act on whatever answer shows up. If your business is not part of that answer, you do not exist to that searcher.

AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) and GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) are how I make sure you are part of the answer. It is a different game from traditional SEO. Ranking number 3 on a results page does not matter if an AI tool never mentions your name.

I structure your content, your Google Business Profile, and your site entity signals so AI systems can understand exactly who you are, what you do, and why you are worth citing. That is the job: make it easy for an AI to pick you.

This is not theory. I have gotten client businesses cited by name inside Google AI Overviews, appearing next to established competitors, sometimes within weeks of starting the work.

Every AEO/GEO engagement covers:

Entity and brand clarity audit (how AI systems currently describe your business, if at all)
Content restructured for direct-answer formatting
Schema markup built for AI extraction (FAQPage, Organization, Person)
Google Business Profile optimization for AI Overview eligibility
Citation tracking across Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, and Perplexity
Monthly AI visibility reporting