Microsoft published a sixteen page explainer guide about optimizing for AI search and chat. While many of the suggestions can be classified as SEO, some of the other tips relate exclusively to AI search surfaces. Here are the most helpful takeaways.
What AEO and GEO Are And Why They Matter
Microsoft explains that AI search surfaces have created an evolution from “ranking for clicks” to “being understood and recommended by AI.” Traditional SEO still provides a foundation for being cited in AI, but AEO and GEO determine whether content gets…

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