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Episode 135: SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and GEO (Generative Engine Optimization)

Lex Lancaster Season 1 Episode 135

Summary
In this episode, I break down the difference between SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and GEO (Generative Engine Optimization, or getting found on AI platforms like ChatGPT). I talk about how they overlap, why you can’t have good GEO without strong SEO, and what it really takes to show up in both Google searches and AI-driven results. I also share some personal updates, including a little life curveball from my weekend and celebrating my anniversary with Shanté.


What I Talk About in This Episode

  • A quick personal update: my anniversary bike ride with Shanté and living through SoCal heat with no AC
  • The real meaning of GEO (not just “geographic”) and why it matters for online visibility
  • How SEO lays the foundation for GEO — you can’t show up on ChatGPT without SEO in place
  • The core principles both SEO and GEO share: comprehensive, authoritative, relevant content
  • Why being “binge-worthy” in a specific discipline or niche sets you apart in both search engines and AI
  • The importance of writing “a lot about a little” to build authority
  • Why quality content and baseline SEO implementation go hand-in-hand for being found
  • A reminder that SEO and GEO are not different strategies — mastering SEO is mastering GEO


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