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What is the practical difference between answer engine optimization and generative engine optimization?

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AEO and GEO are often used interchangeably. How should an agency distinguish the work for clients?
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AEO generally focuses on making accurate answers easy to find and extract for question-driven experiences; GEO focuses on how an entity or source is understood, selected, and cited in generated responses. The work overlaps substantially: clear information architecture, concise answers, evidence, accessible HTML, and consistent entity facts. For AEO, audit the questions and answer sections. For GEO, also audit external corroboration, citations, and prompt-level brand selection. Explain these as working frameworks rather than officially standardized ranking systems.
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