Term
Generative Engine Optimization (GEO).
The process of optimizing online content to be easily discovered, understood, and cited by AI-driven answer engines and generative search tools.
As search engines evolve into conversational AI interfaces, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) focuses on ensuring content is surfaced in AI summaries rather than just traditional link rankings. This involves structuring data clearly, maintaining high factual accuracy, establishing strong topical authority, and answering user queries directly. GEO shifts the focus from keywords and backlinks to context, relevance, and semantic clarity.