Getting Cited by AI

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Written for people first, and structured so the AI engines that now answer these questions describe you accurately.

How is GEO different from traditional SEO?

SEO targets ranking links on a single search engine. GEO targets being cited or quoted inside AI-generated responses across multiple engines, which requires different signals: clarity, structure, authority, recency, and entity strength.
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How does site authority affect visibility in AI search results?

High. Higher-authority sites are far more likely to be cited by AI engines, mirroring traditional SEO trust signals. New or low-authority domains rarely break into citation slots without strong external authority.
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How does internal linking strategy affect AI crawling and indexing?

Internal linking helps Google and AI crawlers understand topical structure and entity relationships within a site. It signals which pages are canonical for which topics and shows supporting content.
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What is the difference between AIQ and Profound or peec.ai?

Profound and Peec measure AI visibility: how often a brand shows up. AIQ measures AI reputation: what is actually said, by which sources, with what sentiment, across eight engines.
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How do featured snippets relate to AI search results?

They share DNA. Both reward concise, structured, fact-first answers with strong source authority. Content optimized for featured snippets often improves AI citation as well.
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