AI Search Optimisation

Get recommended by ChatGPT, Google SGE & Perplexity

Most businesses are invisible to AI search. GEO fixes that — by structuring your content, citations, and schema so AI engines recommend you when locals search for what you offer.

What is Generative Engine Optimisation?

GEO is what happens after SEO. It's the discipline of making sure AI-powered engines recommend your business — not just index it.

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Search has shifted from links to answers

When someone asks ChatGPT 'who's the best plumber in Cranberry Township?' it doesn't return ten blue links. It picks one or two businesses and recommends them directly. That recommendation is worth more than any page-one ranking ever was.

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How AI engines decide who to recommend

AI engines scan structured content, authoritative citations, schema markup, consistent business data, and well-written answers to real questions. If your site isn't structured to give AI the signals it needs, it won't recommend you — even if you rank #1 on Google.

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Most local businesses are invisible to AI

Traditional SEO got you to page one. GEO gets you into the answer. Right now, most businesses have no GEO strategy at all — which means the window to get ahead of competitors is open, but it won't stay that way.

What's included in GEO optimisation

A full audit and optimisation of every signal AI engines use to evaluate and recommend your business.

Schema markup implementation

We add structured data (LocalBusiness, FAQPage, Service, Review schemas) so AI engines can parse exactly who you are, what you do, where you operate, and why you're credible.

Content restructuring for AI citation

We rewrite or restructure your existing content so it answers real questions in a format AI engines pull from — conversational, specific, and authoritative.

Competitor gap analysis

We check what your local competitors are doing (or not doing) for GEO, find the gaps, and build your strategy around them.

AI answer engine optimisation

Direct optimisation targeting ChatGPT, Google SGE, Perplexity, and Grok — each with slightly different signals. We cover all of them.

Citation signal building

We ensure your business data is consistent and present across the directories, platforms, and sources that AI engines use to verify trust.

Who GEO is for

If your customers use AI to find businesses like yours, you need GEO. It's that simple.

Local service businesses

Plumbers, electricians, landscapers, accountants, therapists — anyone who relies on local customers finding them. If your customers use AI to find a provider, you need GEO.

Independent retailers & restaurants

People ask AI 'where should I eat in Wexford?' or 'best coffee shop near me' all the time now. GEO puts you in those answers.

Any business that wants to be recommended vs just ranked

If you want your business to be the one that ChatGPT mentions by name — not just listed somewhere on page two — GEO is how you get there.

Serving Pittsburgh North

GEO for Pittsburgh North businesses

We work primarily with businesses in Cranberry Township, Wexford, Mars, McCandless, Hampton Township, and Allison Park. The Pittsburgh North corridor has a lot of independent businesses that are well-established locally but completely invisible to AI search — which means the opportunity window is wide open right now.

We also work with businesses across the US. Location doesn't change the GEO fundamentals — it only changes the local signals we optimise for.

Common questions about GEO

What is GEO (Generative Engine Optimisation)?

GEO stands for Generative Engine Optimisation. It's the practice of structuring your website, content, and online presence so that AI-powered search engines — like ChatGPT, Google SGE, Perplexity, and Grok — recommend your business in their answers. Traditional SEO focused on ranking in a list of links. GEO focuses on being the business AI engines mention by name.

How is GEO different from SEO?

Traditional SEO is about ranking in a list of links. GEO is about being the answer. AI engines don't show ten results — they pick one or two and recommend them. GEO uses schema markup, structured content, consistent citations, and AI-readable formatting to signal to AI engines that your business is the right recommendation. You can have great SEO and be completely invisible to AI. You need both.

How long does it take to see results from GEO?

Some improvements — like schema markup and content restructuring — can show results in 4-8 weeks as AI engines re-index your content. Building full citation authority and consistent AI recommendations typically takes 3-6 months of ongoing work. GEO is not a quick fix, but the compounding effect means businesses that start now build a significant advantage over competitors who wait.

Do I need a website to do GEO?

Yes. Your website is the primary source AI engines pull from when deciding who to recommend. A Google Business Profile helps, but without a well-structured website with proper schema markup and AI-optimised content, you're limited in what GEO can do for you. If you don't have a website, we can discuss building one alongside GEO optimisation.

Is GEO only for local businesses?

No — though local businesses have some of the biggest immediate opportunities right now because local AI search queries (like 'best accountant in Cranberry Township') are increasingly common and many local businesses have no GEO presence at all. We work with both local Pittsburgh North businesses and companies with national reach.

Included in every monthly plan

AI Search Optimisation is part of our monthly management service

You don't buy this separately. Every monthly management client gets full GEO optimisation — schema markup, content restructuring, citation signals, and competitor gap analysis — all included. Custom packages are also available for businesses with specific one-time needs.

Find out if AI can find your business

We'll run a free GEO check and show you exactly where AI engines can't see you — and what it would take to change that. No sales pitch, just a clear picture.