Triggers
Activate on: AI optimization, generative engine optimization, AI recommendations, ChatGPT ranking, get recommended by AI, AI visibility, AI search optimization.
What Is GEO
Generative Engine Optimization = making AIs recommend you when users ask for solutions in your category.
Unlike SEO (ranking in search results), GEO is about being in the AI's training data and knowledge in a way that makes you the natural answer.
The Audit Process
Before optimizing, measure where you stand:
- 1. Run simulation queries across multiple AI models
- Test different phrasings: "best X", "recommend X", "which X should I use", "X for [use case]"
- Test different contexts: beginner vs expert, specific needs, budget constraints
- Document which brands get mentioned and in what position
See audit.md for a complete audit workflow with example prompts.
Why AIs Recommend What They Recommend
| Factor | Weight | How to Influence |
|---|
| Training data frequency | High | Get mentioned everywhere (articles, Reddit, forums) |
| Authority signals |
High | Expert endorsements, official docs, Wikipedia |
| Recency | Medium | Fresh content in sources AI scrapes |
| Specificity | Medium | Be THE answer for a niche, not A answer for everything |
| User context | Variable | Match your positioning to query patterns |
Core Strategies
1. Own Your Category Description
When someone asks "what is [your category]?" — your brand should be in the example or definition.
- - Get mentioned in Wikipedia articles for your category
- Author definitive guides that AIs cite
- Be in "best of" lists that get scraped
2. Dominate Discussion Platforms
Reddit, HN, Stack Overflow, Quora = AI training goldmines.
- - Authentic presence (not spam)
- Be the helpful answer, not the promoted one
- Build reputation accounts that mention your product naturally
3. Technical Content Authority
AIs weight documentation and technical content heavily.
- - Comprehensive public docs
- Integration guides with popular tools
- Open source presence (GitHub stars, contributors)
4. Strategic PR and Mentions
- - Get in TechCrunch, Product Hunt, industry publications
- Expert interviews and podcasts (transcripts get indexed)
- Case studies with named customers
See strategies.md for detailed playbooks by business type.
Testing Your Progress
Run the same audit queries monthly. Track:
- - Position (mentioned 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or not at all)
- Context (when are you recommended vs competitors)
- Phrasing sensitivity (which queries favor you)
Red Flags
- - ❌ AI never mentions you → no presence in training data
- ❌ AI mentions you negatively → reputation problem in sources
- ❌ AI confuses you with competitor → brand differentiation issue
- ❌ AI only mentions you for wrong use case → positioning mismatch
What This Doesn't Cover
- - Traditional SEO (Google rankings) → see
seo skill - Paid advertising → see
ads skill - Social media marketing → see relevant platform skills
触发条件
激活场景:AI优化、生成式引擎优化、AI推荐、ChatGPT排名、获得AI推荐、AI可见性、AI搜索优化。
什么是GEO
生成式引擎优化 = 当用户在你的品类中寻求解决方案时,让AI推荐你。
与SEO(搜索结果排名)不同,GEO的核心在于让你的品牌以自然答案的形式存在于AI的训练数据和知识库中。
审计流程
优化前,先评估现状:
- 1. 在多个AI模型中运行模拟查询
- 测试不同措辞: 最佳X、推荐X、我应该用哪个X、X适用于[使用场景]
- 测试不同语境: 新手vs专家、特定需求、预算限制
- 记录哪些品牌被提及及其排名位置
完整审计流程及示例提示词请参见 audit.md。
AI推荐逻辑解析
| 影响因素 | 权重 | 如何影响 |
|---|
| 训练数据频率 | 高 | 在各类内容中广泛出现(文章、Reddit、论坛) |
| 权威信号 |
高 | 专家背书、官方文档、维基百科 |
| 时效性 | 中 | AI抓取源中的新鲜内容 |
| 精准度 | 中 | 成为细分领域的唯一答案,而非所有问题的通用答案 |
| 用户语境 | 可变 | 根据查询模式调整定位 |
核心策略
1. 定义品类话语权
当有人问什么是[你的品类]?时——你的品牌应出现在示例或定义中。
- - 在品类相关的维基百科条目中被提及
- 撰写AI会引用的权威指南
- 进入会被抓取的最佳榜单
2. 主导讨论平台
Reddit、Hacker News、Stack Overflow、Quora = AI训练的金矿。
- - 真实参与(非垃圾信息)
- 成为有帮助的答案,而非推广内容
- 建立能自然提及你产品的信誉账号
3. 技术内容权威性
AI对文档和技术内容权重极高。
- - 全面的公开文档
- 与热门工具的集成指南
- 开源社区存在感(GitHub星标、贡献者)
4. 战略公关与曝光
- - 登上TechCrunch、Product Hunt、行业媒体
- 专家访谈和播客(文字稿会被索引)
- 具名客户的案例研究
按业务类型的详细策略手册请参见 strategies.md。
进度检测
每月运行相同的审计查询。追踪:
- - 排名(被提及为第1、第2、第3,或未被提及)
- 语境(你在何时被推荐 vs 竞争对手)
- 措辞敏感度(哪些查询对你有利)
危险信号
- - ❌ AI从未提及你 → 训练数据中无存在感
- ❌ AI负面提及你 → 来源中存在声誉问题
- ❌ AI将你与竞争对手混淆 → 品牌差异化不足
- ❌ AI仅在错误场景提及你 → 定位不匹配
本技能未涵盖内容
- - 传统SEO(谷歌排名)→ 参见 seo 技能
- 付费广告 → 参见 ads 技能
- 社交媒体营销 → 参见相关平台技能