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AI SEO: be the answer in AI search with AEO and GEO

Be the source AI answers quote.

Answer Engine Optimization and Generative Engine Optimization to rank in AI generated answers on Google AI Overviews, Perplexity, and similar.

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AI Overviewcited

What is generative engine optimization?

Generative engine optimization (GEO) is the practice of structuring content so AI search systems can extract, trust and cite it in generated answers…

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FAQPage schemaEntity: OrganizationAnswer first section
Illustrative example, not a real search result
Category
Growth & Operations
Deliverables
04 core
Core stack
Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) · Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) · Google AI Overviews
Typical first phase
Baseline
The brief

Answer & Generative Engine Optimization (AEO / GEO)

AI SEO means being cited inside AI generated answers, not only ranked below them. AI search decomposes a question into sub questions before answering, so we structure your content and data to be cited, using schema, entity clarity and answer shaped sections that Google AI Overviews and Perplexity can pull from.

Without it
  • AI Overviews answer the question before anyone reaches your page.
  • Competitors are cited for topics you know better.
  • Your content is written for keywords, not for questions.
With Caudify
  • Answer shaped content that AI search can extract and cite.
  • Clear entities and schema that tell engines exactly who you are.
  • Citation share tracked across AI Overviews and Perplexity.
Deliverables

What our AEO and GEO service delivers.

Every engagement is scoped around these four building blocks, combined, sequenced and sized to what you actually need.

D-01

Structured data & schema markup

Schema.org markup that makes your organisation, products and content machine readable.

  • Organization & Product schema
  • FAQ & HowTo markup
  • Validation & monitoring
D-02

FAQ & entity optimization

The questions buyers ask, answered clearly, with consistent entity signals.

  • Question research
  • Entity definitions
  • Answer first page sections
D-03

Featured snippet targeting

Formatting and content that wins position zero answers.

  • Snippet opportunity mapping
  • Definition & list formats
  • Tables & comparisons
D-04

AI overview citation strategy

A plan to become a cited source for the questions that matter in your category.

  • Query fan out mapping
  • Citation tracking
  • Source gap analysis
Engagement

How a AEO and GEO engagement runs.

The indicative shape of a first engagement. Phases overlap on purpose, so we start building while discovery is still sharpening the plan.

  1. 01BaselineWhere you’re cited today, and where not.
    2 wks
  2. 02StructureSchema, entities and page structure.
    3 wks
  3. 03AnswerQuestion led content and snippets.
    5 wks
  4. 04TrackCitation share and iteration.
    4 wks

This is indicative only. Every engagement is scoped with you before it starts.

Fit

Is AEO and GEO right for you?

  1. 01

    Your buyers research with Google AI Overviews or Perplexity.

  2. 02

    You rank, but you aren’t cited in AI answers.

  3. 03

    You want structured data done properly across your site.

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caudify / services / aeo_geo.yml
# Service manifest
service:    Answer & Generative Engine Optimization (AEO / GEO)
category:   Growth & Operations
deliverables:
  • Structured data & schema markup
  • FAQ & entity optimization
  • Featured snippet targeting
  • AI overview citation strategy
stack:
  • Answer Engine Optimization (AEO)
  • Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)
  • Google AI Overviews
  • Perplexity AI
  • Entity Mapping
  • Structured Data
phases: 4
next_step:  free assessment
Questions

AEO and GEO questions, answered.

Q1What are AI SEO services?
AI SEO services make your site easy for AI search to understand, trust and quote, so you are cited in Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT search and Perplexity as well as ranked in classic results. The work combines AEO (direct, extractable answers), GEO (being retrieved and cited in generated answers), structured data and technical SEO.
Q2What is the difference between AEO and GEO?
Answer Engine Optimization targets direct answers such as featured snippets and voice results. Generative Engine Optimization targets AI generated answers like Google AI Overviews and Perplexity. The techniques overlap, since both reward clear answers, strong entities and structured data.
Q3Does schema markup guarantee AI citations?
No single tactic guarantees a citation. Schema helps engines understand your content; being cited also depends on authority, clarity, and how well your page answers the underlying sub questions.
Q4How do you measure AEO and GEO?
We track a defined set of priority questions across AI surfaces and record whether, and how, you’re cited over time, alongside traditional search metrics.
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