What is the difference between AEO and GEO?

AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) is specifically about getting cited as a source when AI engines answer questions. GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) is broader — optimizing for inclusion in any AI-generated output, including product recommendations, comparisons, lists, and summaries. AEO is a subset of GEO.

Do I still need traditional SEO?

Yes. AEO doesn't replace SEO — it complements it. Traditional Google search still drives the majority of organic traffic for most B2B and ecommerce businesses. AI Overviews appear on roughly 47% of searches, but they often pull from the top SEO results. Strong SEO foundations make AEO 5-10x more effective.

How do you actually track AI citations?

We run a defined prompt set (30-100 queries depending on package) across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini, and Google AI Overviews on a weekly cadence. We log whether your brand is mentioned, where you appear in the response, what context, and which competitors are cited alongside or above you.

How long until I see results?

Faster than traditional SEO, slower than paid ads. Schema and structural fixes get reflected by AI engines within 2-4 weeks. Citation increases on existing pages: 4-8 weeks. New AEO content getting indexed and cited: 8-16 weeks. Compounding effects: 4-6 months.

What is the pricing for AEO services?

Three packages. Starter at $2,500/month for SMBs. Growth at $5,500/month for $5M-$25M brands. Enterprise from $12,500/month for $25M+ brands. Quarter-to-quarter contracts with no 12-month lock-ins. INR pricing available for India clients.

Will AI eventually replace traditional search?

For some use cases, yes. For others, no. Research-heavy queries increasingly happen in AI tools. Transactional queries still happen in Google. The right strategy is to optimize for both surfaces — your content engine produces material that ranks in SERPs AND gets cited by AI.

Local Landing Pages at Scale (2026): Rank in Every City

Multi-location brands and service-area businesses need to rank in many cities — but mass-produced city pages are the classic way to earn a doorway-page penalty. Here’s how to build local landing pages at scale that actually rank.

What makes a city page rank (not get filtered)

Genuinely unique local content — neighborhoods, local context, real specifics
Local proof: reviews, case studies, projects in that area
Embedded map, local NAP, LocalBusiness schema
Internal links to and from a location hub

The doorway-page line

Google penalizes pages made solely to funnel users, with no unique value. The fix is real differentiation per city — not "[service] in [city]" with the city name swapped. See how we structure these in our Pittsburgh guide.

Scaling without thinness

Combine a strong template with a real local data layer (neighborhoods, landmarks, local stats) and unique proof. Prioritize cities where you have actual presence, clients, or fulfillment — those pages have real signals to work with.

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Measure and prune

Track rankings by city, not overall. Kill pages that never gain traction; reinforce winners with more local content and links. Related: GBP checklist · Maps ranking · local SEO service.

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