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.

New Restaurant Marketing Checklist (2026): Launch to Full Tables

Opening a restaurant is hard enough without guessing at marketing. Work through this checklist — roughly in order — to launch with demand instead of crickets. It’s the sequence we’d run for a new restaurant client.

Pre-launch (before you open)

Claim and fully optimize your Google Business Profile
Build a fast, mobile-first website (must-haves)
Set up Instagram + TikTok, start posting the build-out
Line up online ordering and reservations
Seed a launch list (friends, family, locals) for opening reviews

Launch week

Push for first reviews from every happy guest
Post daily on social — opening energy is content gold
Invite local micro-influencers (how)
Run a small local Google/social ad for the opening

First 90 days

Build review velocity relentlessly (system)
Establish a sustainable 3–5x/week social rhythm
Start capturing emails/phones for email/SMS
Shift repeat diners to direct ordering
Optimize what’s working, cut what isn’t

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The sequence matters

Foundations first (profile, site, reviews), then amplification (social, ads), then retention (email, loyalty). Skipping to ads before foundations wastes money. Full system: how to market a restaurant.

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