Agencies are charging businesses thousands for "Generative Engine Optimization" — when it's the same thing as AEO, which happens automatically. Prove it to yourself in 30 seconds.
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What they're selling you
- • "GEO" — Generative Engine Optimization
- • Monthly retainers of $1,500–$5,000
- • Vague reports and "AI visibility audits"
- • A brand-new acronym to scare you with
What's actually happening
- • AI engines crawl the same web SEO already covers
- • Strong AEO content gets cited automatically
- • "GEO" is AEO with a new marketing label
- • You don't need a monthly retainer to do this
What you should do
- • Run a free scan above to see your real AEO
- • Publish answer-shaped content on your own site
- • Keep your NAP, schema, and citations clean
- • Skip the retainer — own the playbook yourself