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From SEO to GEO: Is Your Business Ready for the AI Search Revolution?

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From SEO to GEO: Is Your Business Ready for the AI Search Revolution?

After two decades in this industry, I’ve seen it all. I remember when SEO was as simple as writing your keywords over and over in white (on a white background). It evolved into finding the right keywords, build some content clusters, and aim for those “10 blue links” on Google. We built entire strategies around that model, and it worked. But the landscape is shifting right under our feet, and if you’re not paying attention, you’re going to get left behind.

The game isn’t about just ranking for “trending topics” anymore. Now, your customers are having conversations with AI. They’re asking, “Who is the best Realtor in Savannah, Georgia?” or “What’s the catch for listing your home at one percent commission?

The goal for your business is still the same—you need to be the answer. But the way you get there has evolved. We’re moving from Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to what I’m calling Generative Engine Optimization (GEO).


Why E.E.A.T. is More Crucial Than Ever

Here’s the good news: if you’ve been doing SEO the right way, you’re already halfway there. The fundamentals haven’t changed. In fact, they’re more important than ever. I’m talking about E.E.A.T.Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, and Trustworthiness.

These aren’t just buzzwords; they are the bedrock of a successful online presence. For years, we’ve built our clients’ strategies around these principles. Now, with the rise of AI, these qualities are precisely what these new generative engines are looking for when they decide which businesses to cite and recommend. A technically sound website, a smart internal linking strategy, and quality backlinks are no longer just for Google’s crawlers; they’re signals of trust for AI.


Adapting Your Content & Technical Strategy

So, what’s different? While the foundation remains the same, we’re adding a new layer to our strategy. We’re seeing a rise in what are called “no-click searches,” where users get their answer directly from an AI without ever visiting a website.

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Now, that might sound scary, but it’s leading to a fascinating new trend: a massive increase in “branded searches.” When an AI recommends a business, users are proactively seeking out that brand, leading to high-intent, ready-to-convert traffic. Your goal is to be that brand.

Here are a couple of key adjustments we’re making for our clients:

  • Content Strategy: We’re realigning content to directly answer the kinds of conversational questions people are asking AI. It’s about being the most helpful, authoritative source of information in your niche.
  • Technical SEO for AI: On the technical side, we’re making sure our clients are visible to the new gatekeepers. With Bing now powering ChatGPT, it’s critical that all of your content is being indexed there immediately. We’re also implementing the new LLMS.txt file. The full impact is still being measured, but in this game, you always want to be ahead of the curve.

Why Your SEO Agency is More Important Than Ever

This is largely uncharted water, and anyone who tells you they have it all figured out is probably stretching the truth. That’s why having an expert in your corner is so critical right now. We’re spending our days and nights testing, learning, and implementing strategies to make sure our clients are found in this new AI-driven search environment.

I’m seeing a worrying trend of businesses prematurely canceling their SEO agencies, thinking they’re no longer needed. The truth is, as long as your agency is adapting, they’re more vital than ever. You don’t need an old-school SEO who is still stuck in the past of the “10 blue links.” You need a GEO expert.

If you want to know if your current agency is on the right track, ask them this one simple question: “Are you tracking AI results for my business?” Their answer will tell you everything you need to know.


Conclusion: Embrace the Evolution

The way people find information has changed, but the principles of building a strong, authoritative online presence are timeless. If you’ve already put in the work to build a solid organic SEO foundation, the heavy lifting is done. Now, it’s time to partner with an expert who understands this new landscape, tweak your strategy for AI, and ensure your business becomes the definitive answer, no matter how the question is asked.

Dean Cacioppo

Dean Cacioppo has over 20 years in high level, enterprise search engine optimization (SEO) including working for some of the largest real estate brands in the country. In the over two decades of working in SEO, digital marketing, content marketing lead conversion, website design and overall web based technologies, there is little in the online marketing world he has not been exposed to. Over the years, Dean Cacioppo has worked as an award winning REALTOR, licensed real estate instructor and brokerage owner. In addition to "feet on the ground" experience, he also ran the Internet Services department of one of the largest real estate brands in the country with over 5,000 agents. In addition Dean's paid jobs, he dedicated his time to give back to the REALTOR community by serving on the board of directors for multiple MLS's including President of the largest multiple listing service (MLS) in Louisiana. Dean also served time on many REALTOR committees and tasks forces for State REALTOR Boards, eventually acting as a consultant for IDX for multiple listing services and the general public. In 2013 Dean Cacioppo decided to venture out on his own with a digital marketing agency uniquely named DEAN KNOWS (with a nose as part of the logo) that specialized in real estate SEO. The odd but catchy name was designed to leverage his well known name in the real estate technology world. Dean later changed the name from DEAN Knows to One Click SEO as the digital marketing agency had outgrown it's specialty in real estate marketing and grown into a full service SEO Agency working in multiple industries across the US, Canada and Mexico, still with a keen eye on real estate SEO. Today, Dean Cacioppo leads an all US based team of digital marketing experts to help grow One Click SEO's clients business leveraging Google Ads, Facebook Marketing, Content Marketing all with SEO at the center of custom built online strategies.

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