What is AEO/GEO, and how is it different from SEO?

SEO optimises a website to rank in traditional search engine results pages. AEO, Answer Engine Optimisation, sometimes called GEO, Generative Engine Optimisation, optimises content and online presence to be found, cited, and recommended by AI tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google's AI Overviews.

How do I know if my business shows up when people ask ChatGPT or Perplexity for recommendations?

This can be tested directly by asking these tools relevant questions about the industry and location, and checking whether the business is mentioned. Most businesses have never checked this, and an audit can show exactly where a business stands versus competitors.

Do I need to choose between SEO and AEO?

No, SEO and AEO are complementary rather than competing. Well-structured, authoritative, genuinely useful website content tends to perform well for both traditional search rankings and AI answer citations, with AEO adding specific tactics on top of SEO fundamentals.

How much does AEO/GEO cost with Sodafizz?

Pricing is flexible and tailored to each client rather than a fixed package, since AEO needs vary depending on the current website, industry, and how established the business's online presence already is.

How long does AEO take to show results?

AEO is a genuinely emerging field without the years of benchmark data SEO has. Early AEO work is best treated as a medium-term investment, generally three to six months to see meaningful change in AI citation, while measurement tools for this space continue to mature.

Is AI advertising or AEO worth the investment for a small or local business?

It depends on how customers search and how AI tool usage looks within a specific industry, rather than being a universal recommendation for every business. This is assessed as part of a strategy conversation rather than a blanket recommendation.

AEO & GEO - Get Found by AI

People are increasingly asking ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot and Google's AI Overviews for recommendations instead of typing a search query. Sodafizz helps your business show up and get cited, in those answers.

Our Approach to AEO & GEO

Getting Found by AI, Not Just Google

People are increasingly skipping the search results page entirely and asking AI tools directly for recommendations. Our approach starts with understanding how your business currently shows up, or doesn't, in AI-generated answers, then builds a strategy around structured data, content, and the off-site authority signals AI tools rely on to decide who to trust and recommend.

Digital Consulting Services

AI Visibility Audit
Content & Structure Optimisation
Technical & Schema Markup
Authority & Citation Building
Ongoing AI Visibility Monitoring

Benefits of SEM/PPC with Sodafizz

20 Years of Digital Marketing Experience
We're not a trend-chasing startup bolting AI onto a pitch deck. We bring two decades of SEO, content and digital strategy expertise to a genuinely new channel, and we're upfront about what's proven and what's still emerging.

Senior Team, Every Time
You'll work directly with a senior strategist, not a junior account manager or an offshore team reading from a script. Every AEO/GEO engagement is led personally by our experienced team.

Honest, Not Hype-Driven
AEO is new enough that plenty of agencies are overselling it. We'll tell you plainly whether it's a priority for your business right now, or whether your budget is better spent elsewhere first.

Relationships Built to Last
Several of our clients have worked with us for five plus years. We're not chasing one-off projects, we're aiming for a long-term partnership that keeps evolving as your business, and the digital landscape, changes.

SEO optimises your website to rank in traditional search engine results pages. AEO, Answer Engine Optimisation, sometimes called GEO, Generative Engine Optimisation, optimises your content and online presence to be found, cited, and recommended by AI tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google's AI Overviews. It's a newer discipline responding to how people increasingly ask AI tools questions instead of typing search queries.
This can be tested directly by asking these tools relevant questions about your industry and location, and checking whether your business is mentioned. Most businesses have never checked this. We can run this audit for you and show you exactly where you stand versus competitors.
No, they're complementary, not competing. Well-structured, authoritative, genuinely useful website content tends to perform well for both traditional search rankings and AI answer citations. AEO adds specific tactics on top, structured data, direct-answer formatting, being citable on third-party sites, rather than replacing SEO fundamentals.
We keep pricing flexible and tailored to each client rather than a fixed package, since AEO needs vary a lot depending on your current website, industry, and how established your online presence already is. Get in touch and we'll scope a proposal based on your specific situation.
This is a genuinely emerging field, so realistic expectation-setting matters more here than a specific promise. We recommend treating early AEO work as a medium-term investment, generally 3 to 6 months to see meaningful change in AI citation, while being transparent that measurement tools for this space are still maturing.
It depends on how your customers search and how AI tool usage looks in your specific industry, this isn't a universal yes for every business yet. We assess this as part of a strategy conversation rather than a blanket recommendation, so it's genuinely worth your budget rather than jumping on a trend.