Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) makes your business retrievable and citable when AI systems generate answers. Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) structures information for verbatim extraction. Neither can be guaranteed — both can be measured. By David Jacob Durairaj, updated Sep 17, 2026.
SEO competes for positions in classic results. AEO wins passage extraction with definition-first headings and 40-60 word direct answers. GEO builds entity corroboration across sources so models retrieve and cite you. One foundation: crawlable HTML, one clear entity, corroborated facts.
Crawl, retrieve candidate passages, compose with citations. What helps: open AI crawlers, identical NAP facts, Schema.org IDs, extractable answers, third-party mentions. Limit: no vendor controls model output.
Fix 5-10 customer queries, fix conditions (date, model, location, login), run each N times, log mention rate and competitors, publish misses too. Our lab scoreboard and one dated Sabesh Fashions observation (Aug 2026) are on the page.
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