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Generative engine optimization services that get you recommended by AI.

When buyers ask ChatGPT, Gemini or Perplexity who to hire, AI decides which brands to mention. Our GEO and AI SEO services make sure yours is one of them.

We get your brand cited in
  • ChatGPT & ChatGPT Search
  • Google Gemini, AI Mode & AI Overviews
  • Perplexity
  • Microsoft Copilot & Claude
16 yrs
in digital marketing
1,000+
clients served
$500M+
client revenue from organic traffic
100%
Job Success · Top Rated on Upwork
What is GEO?

Generative engine optimization, explained.

Generative engine optimization (GEO) is the practice of improving how your brand shows up in AI-generated answers. Tools like ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity don't show a list of ten links; they write an answer and mention a handful of businesses. GEO is about being one of them.

AI models build those answers from what they've learned about your brand across the web and from the pages they retrieve in real time. That means GEO goes beyond your own website. It covers how clearly your site explains what you do, how often trusted sources mention you, how consistent your business information is, and whether AI crawlers can access your content.

Our AI SEO services combine GEO with traditional SEO and answer engine optimization (AEO), so you're visible wherever your buyers search: Google, AI Overviews and AI assistants.

GEO vs SEO vs AEO

How GEO compares to SEO and AEO.

All three work together. SEO earns rankings, AEO earns answers, and GEO earns recommendations in AI-generated responses.

GEOAEOSEO
GoalGet mentioned and recommended by AIBe chosen as the direct answerRank pages in search results
Where it shows upChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, CopilotAI Overviews, snippets, voiceTraditional organic listings
Main leversBrand mentions, entity clarity, citable contentAnswer-first content, schemaKeywords, links, technical health
Measured byAI mentions, share of voice, AI referralsAnswer visibility, citationsRankings, traffic, conversions
What's included

What our GEO & AI SEO services include.

AI visibility audit

We test the prompts your buyers use across AI tools to see if, and how, your brand is mentioned compared with competitors.

Entity & brand clarity

Consistent business information across your site, profiles and directories, plus Organization schema, so AI clearly understands who you are.

Citable content

Clear definitions, original insights, stats and comparisons: the content AI tools prefer to quote and link to.

Brand mentions & digital PR

Earning mentions on trusted publications, industry sites, roundups and review platforms that AI models rely on.

AI crawler access

Technical checks so AI crawlers like GPTBot and PerplexityBot can reach and understand your key pages.

AI search tracking

Tracking AI referral traffic in GA4 and your share of voice across priority prompts over time.

How it works

Our GEO process.

1

AI visibility audit

We benchmark what ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity say about you and your competitors today.

2

Strategy

We identify the prompts, topics and sources that drive recommendations in your market.

3

Optimize & earn mentions

We improve your content and entity signals and build mentions on sources AI trusts.

4

Measure & refine

We track AI mentions, referral traffic and leads, and keep refining as the models change.

Why GEO matters

AI is becoming the first place buyers ask for recommendations.

Get on the shortlist

AI answers mention a handful of brands. If you're not one, you're invisible for that buyer.

Highly qualified traffic

Visitors referred by AI tools have already been told you're a good fit.

First-mover advantage

Most competitors aren't optimizing for AI yet, so early movers win share of voice.

Future-proof visibility

As search shifts toward AI, GEO protects the pipeline your SEO built.

What clients say

What clients say about our search work.

Organic search★★★★★
“What Richard doesn't know about organic search isn't worth knowing. His depth of understanding on SEO is outstanding and he is a fountain of knowledge across the business. He has his finger on the pulse of new technology and innovations and is always quick to recommend new content ideas and ways of working. His knowledge and understanding however isn't just limited to SEO, he has an excellent grasp of all Social Media marketing channels and a sound strategic mind which challenges the status-quo.”
Jay WilliamsMedical Director, Orange Regional Medical Center · via LinkedIn
Client for over a decade★★★★★
“Richard Hale has worked on a wide range of projects, including SEO and ad campaigns, for me for over a decade. He is a cost-effective partner for small businesses, with a common-sense approach to SEO and ad spend. He is very knowledgeable, gets results, and provides excellent reporting so you know where your website stands. Richard also provides actionable insights about how to improve that can be implemented. If you are looking for a straight-shooter partner who will help you achieve your goals, talk to Richard Hale.”
Linda BishopPresident, Thought Transformation · via LinkedIn

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Are you an agency?

We provide white-label GEO for agencies that want to offer AI search optimization under their own brand.

FAQ

GEO & AI SEO questions, answered.

What is generative engine optimization (GEO)?

Generative engine optimization is the practice of improving how your brand appears in AI-generated answers from tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Microsoft Copilot, so AI mentions and recommends your business when buyers ask questions.

How does generative engine optimization work?

GEO improves the signals AI models use when they write an answer: how clearly your website explains what you do, how often trusted sources mention you, how consistent your business information is, and whether AI crawlers can access your content.

Is generative engine optimization the same as SEO?

No, but they're closely connected. SEO helps your pages rank in search results; GEO helps your brand get mentioned inside AI-generated answers. Strong SEO makes GEO more effective, which is why we run them together.

Is GEO the same as answer engine optimization (AEO)?

They overlap. AEO focuses on being the direct answer in search features like AI Overviews and featured snippets. GEO focuses on being mentioned and recommended in conversational AI tools. Most businesses benefit from both.

How do you measure the success of generative engine optimization?

We track how often your brand appears across a set of priority prompts in AI tools, your share of voice versus competitors, AI referral traffic in Google Analytics, and the leads that traffic produces.

Can you get my business to show up in ChatGPT?

No one can guarantee what an AI model says, but we can significantly improve your chances by strengthening the signals these tools rely on: clear content, consistent business information, and mentions on sources AI trusts.

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