SEO, AEO & GEO, explained
Playbooks to rank on Google and get cited by AI search, from the team building the engine.
89 articles published, no gated PDFs, no fluff.
Community Is the New Link Building for AI Search
AI engines cite Reddit, YouTube and forums heavily. Real presence in those communities now does what backlinks did for SEO. Here's how to build it honestly.
Why AI Referrals Are Your Highest-Intent Traffic
AI sends fewer visitors than Google, but they arrive already researched and ready to act. Here's why AI referral traffic converts so well, and how to earn it.
GEO: How to Get Cited by ChatGPT, Gemini & Perplexity
AI assistants recommend brands every day. Generative Engine Optimization is how you become one of the sources they quote.
The 90-Day GEO Roadmap: From Audit to AI Authority
GEO can feel abstract until you have a plan. Here's a concrete three-phase, 90-day roadmap to move from invisible in AI answers to regularly cited.
Cooperative vs Adversarial GEO: Stay on the Right Side
Some GEO tactics help AI engines answer better. Others try to trick them, and get penalised. Here's the line between the two, and why cooperative wins long-term.
The Bland Tax: Why Generic Content Goes Invisible in AI
AI answers summarise. If your content says the same thing as everyone else, the summary absorbs you and your name disappears. That's the bland tax.
The Underdog Effect: Why Position #5 Can Win in AI Search
In classic SEO the top spot takes everything. In AI search, a page ranked fifth can gain the most from the right tactics. Here's why, and how to use it.
Why Brand Searches Are the #1 Signal for AI Citations
On-page tactics get you into the running. What actually decides whether AI trusts you is how many people already search for your name.
How to Measure AI Visibility: 5 GEO Metrics That Matter
You can't manage what you don't measure, and rankings won't tell you if AI recommends you. Here are the five metrics that actually track your AI visibility.
Why Ranking #1 on Google Isn't Enough for AI Search
You can own the top Google result and still be missing from every AI answer. Here's the gap between ranking and being cited, and how to close it.
How RAG Works: Why AI Quotes One Page Over Another
AI answers aren't pulled from memory. They're retrieved, filtered and synthesized live. Understanding those three steps tells you exactly what to fix to get cited.
AI search statistics for 2026
An honest read on where AI search is heading in 2026, what the trends actually mean for your traffic, and which numbers to verify yourself before you quote them.
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