generative Engine Optimisation


The way people search for information online is changing. It is estimated that worldwide, over one billion people use standalone AI-powered tools each month.

Instead of scanning a page of links on Google’s search engine results page, a growing number of searchers are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity to find the information they’re looking for.

These generative engines allow users to ask a question, or in some cases, several questions at once, and receive a single, detailed answer in response.

Rather than sending users to different websites, these AI-powered engines analyse information from multiple sources across the web and summarise the most relevant information into one clear answer.

The websites that are included in these answers are not chosen by chance, they are the websites that have been optimised for AI tools to understand, trust, and cite as a source of information.

That’s where we come in.

At Engage Web, we work to ensure that your website is optimised for generative engines, increasing the likelihood that your content will be included in these AI-generated answers.

What’s better than ranking in position one on Google? Ranking in position one on Google AND being a featured source of information in ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude and so on.

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What is Generative Engine Optimisation?

Generative engine optimisation is the process of optimising the content on your website to ensure that it can be found, understood and cited as a source of information by AI-driven search engines.

Unlike traditional SEO, which focuses on ranking as high as possible amongst a list of website links, GEO focuses on making it as easy as possible for AI tools to clearly understand and interpret the content on your website.

The easier it is, the more likely your website is to be used as a trusted source when these AI-powered search engines generate answers to a user question.

This optimisation can include something as simple as clearly explaining who you are, what your business does and the services you offer. It can also involve something more technical, such as strengthening topical authority or improving the internal linking structure.

The goal is simple. When someone asks an AI tool a question related to your industry, your website should be easy for that system to recognise, understand and reference as part of its answer.

How we measure GEO performance

At Engage Web, as part of our GEO service we set up a dedicated acquisition channel to identify users arriving to our clients’ sites from generative search engines.

This allows us to clearly identify and separate traffic driven by generative engines compared to other acquisition channels, such as Paid Search and Organic Search traffic.

We report on this data each month to determine how GEO is contributing to KPIs, including total users and key events triggered. This makes it easy to understand the impact.

The opportunity with GEO

Most websites are not yet optimised for generative engines. In many cases, businesses don’t have the time, resources or knowledge to adapt to this new way of search.

This gap presents a clear opportunity to get ahead of your competitors.

Act now and you can secure visibility where users are actively searching for information.

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Contact us to discuss GEO for your business

At Engage Web, we recognise that AI-powered tools are changing the way people search for information online.

If generative engines can’t find your website, people making searches for your industry can’t either, and that is where opportunities are lost.

Contact us today to discuss how GEO can help your business.

Results we've achieved

Take a look at how we’ve helped businesses like yours to grow

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