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GEO vs AEO vs SEO: The Content Strategist’s Decision Framework
GEO, AEO, and SEO are related. They share foundational elements. But they optimize for different outcomes, use different signals, and require different execution approaches. Knowing which one to lead with — and how to sequence them — is the difference between a coherent AI-era strategy and a scattered effort that produces mediocre results across…
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The 5 Schema Types That Actually Move the Needle for AEO
There are hundreds of schema types on schema.org. Most of them will never do a single thing for your AEO performance. A handful of them are the difference between getting cited in AI-generated answers and being invisible. I’ve been running AEO audits through the Sarah diagnostic system long enough to see the patterns clearly.…
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What Is GEO — And How Is It Different from AEO and SEO?
GEO — Generative Engine Optimization — is the strategic discipline of ensuring your brand is understood, trusted, and recommended by AI systems like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot. It sits above both SEO and AEO as the overarching framework that manages how the entire AI ecosystem represents your brand. I’ve been in…
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Schema Markup for AEO: The Only Guide a Real Practitioner Wrote
I’ve been implementing schema markup since before most of the people writing about it today entered the industry. And I’ll tell you something that the documentation at schema.org won’t: most of the schema types you can implement don’t move the AEO needle. A handful of them move it dramatically. This is the guide I…