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HOW GENERATIVE ENGINE OPTIMIZATION (GEO) REWRITES THE RULES OF SEARCH

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Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) is a new paradigm shifting from traditional SEO's focus on page rank to language models and how content is referenced in AI-generated answers. This new approach prioritizes well-organized and meaningful content that language models can easily extract and reproduce, requiring brands to optimize for model relevance rather than just search engine rankings.