Agent-readiness, AEO and GEO: how they relate
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Three terms describe overlapping work, and the difference matters when you decide what to fix. Answer engine optimization (AEO) is about the pages, so an AI engine can quote them as the answer to a question. Generative engine optimization (GEO) is about the signal around the pages, so an engine trusts the source enough to cite it. Agent-readiness is wider than both, because it also covers whether an agent can act on the site, not only read and cite it. At a glance Discipline What it optimizes…
1Key Takeaways
- Three terms describe overlapping work, and the difference matters when you decide what to fix.
- Answer engine optimization (AEO) is about the pages, so an AI engine can quote them as the answer to a question.
- Generative engine optimization (GEO) is about the signal around the pages, so an engine trusts the source enough to cite it.
- Agent-readiness is wider than both, because it also covers whether an agent can act on the site, not only read and cite it.
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Coding AI shifts how fast software ships and how much human review each change needs. DEV — AI reports that three terms describe overlapping work, and the difference matters when you decide what to fix.
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