Search is moving inside the chat window. People used to type a question into Google and pick a link. Now they ask ChatGPT or Perplexity and read the answer. If your business is not named in that answer, you are invisible to them — no matter where you rank on Google.
Getting named in AI answers is called Generative Engine Optimization, or GEO. It is a different job from SEO, and most of what is written about it is guesswork. Everything below is based on tools we have actually run and results we have actually measured.
Start here
If GEO is new to you, read these two first. One explains what the words mean. The other shows you the software.
- AEO vs GEO: what the difference actually is — the two terms get used interchangeably. They are not the same thing.
- The 6 best GEO tools, compared — what each one measures, what it costs, and which are worth paying for.
The tools
GEO software is new and priced optimistically. These reviews cover what the tools do and where they fall short.
- Best AI SEO tools — traditional SEO software with AI features bolted on.
- Perplexity review: is Pro worth it? — the engine that cites sources most generously, which makes it the easiest place to win first.
Know where people are searching
You cannot optimise for engines you have never used. These two cover the landscape.
- The 12 best AI search engines — who is actually sending traffic, and who is not.
- 9 best AI browsers — the browser is quietly becoming a search engine of its own.
Where to go next
GEO only pays off once the rest of your marketing works. If you are still building that, start with AI marketing or AI automation for small business.
All GEO and AI search guides
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AEO vs GEO: What’s the Difference in 2026?
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