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GEO · ChatGPT + Perplexity + Gemini

Generative engine optimization — get named by ChatGPT when buyers ask who to hire.

Generative engine optimization (GEO) makes AI models like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Google AI Mode recommend and cite your business by name in the answers they write.

ChatGPTPerplexityGemini + AI ModeCitation Building

Short answer: generative engine optimization (GEO) is getting your brand mentioned and cited inside AI-generated answers. AI models build answers from sources they trust, so GEO means being present and consistent on those sources (your site, Google Business Profile, review sites, directories, Reddit, local news), publishing clear factual pages AI can quote, and tracking which prompts name you.

Who it's for

Who this is for

What's included

What you get

01

Prompt research

We map the questions buyers ask AI about your category and location.

02

AI visibility baseline

We test those prompts across ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and AI Overviews and record who gets named.

03

Citation sources

We get you listed and mentioned on the sites AI models cite for your category.

04

Entity consistency

Same name, services, location and facts everywhere, so models connect the dots.

05

Quotable pages

Clear facts, prices, stats and comparisons AI can lift into an answer.

06

Monthly tracking

Share of AI answers that mention you, prompt by prompt, month over month.

Live client data

Receipts, not vanity metrics.

Real GSC data from real clients. If it's not in Google Search Console, it didn't happen.

GSC Verified

Dentist Practice

Orlando, FL · 90-day window
Clicks
946 +77.5%
Impressions
308,670 +100%
Position
27.2 +15
Top query: "veneer breath" at position 4.6 — 202 clicks.
GSC Verified

Private Investigator

Orange County, CA · 12-month window
Clicks
8,808 +324%
Impressions
1.69M +401%
Position
15.9 +22.8
Top query: "private investigator" at 5,985 impressions/mo.

How AI decides who to recommend

Large language models answer from patterns in their training data plus live web results. A business gets recommended when it is mentioned often, consistently and positively on sources the model trusts, and when its own pages state clear facts the model can repeat. That's why GEO is part content, part reputation and part PR.

GEO vs. AEO

Answer engine optimization wins the single answer box: snippets, AI Overviews, voice. GEO wins mentions inside longer AI-written answers and shortlists. Most businesses need both, on top of normal SEO.

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FAQ

Honest answers to real questions

What is generative engine optimization?

Generative engine optimization (GEO) is the practice of getting a brand mentioned, recommended and cited in answers written by generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Google AI Mode.

How is GEO different from SEO?

SEO ranks pages in search results. GEO earns mentions inside AI-written answers, which depend heavily on citations, reviews and consistent facts across the web, not just your own rankings.

Can you guarantee ChatGPT will recommend my business?

No one can guarantee what an AI model says. We can measure it: we track a fixed set of prompts every month and report how often you're named.

How long does GEO take?

Expect 2–4 months for new citations and content to show up in AI answers, longer in crowded categories.

Does Reddit matter for GEO?

Yes. AI tools cite Reddit often. Genuine, helpful participation helps; fake posts get removed and can hurt your brand.

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