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The Difference Between AEO, GEO, and LLM Optimization — And Why It Matters
AEO, GEO, and LLMO describe the same goal with different emphasis. Here's what each term means, where it came from, and which one to use.
How ChatGPT Decides Which Brands to Recommend
ChatGPT recommends brands two ways: associations from its training data and live retrieval from Bing's search index. Learn the six signals that drive citations and how fan-out queries work.
Why AI Search Cites Your Brand but Google AI Overviews Don't
A brand can rank #2 in Google and still be missing from AI Overviews. Learn why AI Overviews source differently than ChatGPT, Gemini, and AI Mode.
What Is a Google AI Overview (And How Do You Get Cited In One)?
A Google AI Overview is an AI-generated summary at the top of search results that pulls from multiple sources. Learn what triggers them, how Google picks citations, and how to get your business cited.
GEO vs. SEO: What's the Difference and Do You Need Both?
SEO gets you ranked. GEO gets you cited by AI. Learn how these two disciplines differ, where they overlap, and how to run them as one strategy to cover the full search landscape in 2026.
What Is GEO? The Complete Guide to Generative Engine Optimization
Learn what GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) is, how it differs from SEO, and how to get cited in ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude, and AI Overviews.
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