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Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)

Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) is transforming how brands show up in AI-powered search. Explore insights, strategies, and best practices to help your content rank and resonate across conversational engines like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot.

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Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)

How AI Recommends Saving Money on Groceries: Analysis of 8 Leading AI Models

Meltwater's GenAI Lens analysis reveals how AI models recommend grocery savings.

Samantha Scott and Anna Amarotti

Aug 10, 2026 • 17 min read

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Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)

AI Citation Optimization: How a Website Rebuild Drove a 73% Citation Increase

How a website relaunch drove a 73% citation jump.

Chris Hanson

Aug 4, 2026 • 10 min read

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Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)

The Executive Report for AI Search: What Leaders Actually Want to See

Turn AI search data into executive-ready decisions.

Lance Concannon

Jul 31, 2026 • 19 min read

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Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)

7 AI Visibility Metrics Every CMO Should Review Monthly

The executive guide to measuring AI visibility.

Lance Concannon

Jul 30, 2026 • 15 min read

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Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)

Best Google AI Overview Tracking Tools 2026

Compare the best Google AI Overview tracking tools in 2026. Monitor AI search visibility, track citations, measure brand presence, and optimize performance.

Chris Hanson

Jul 24, 2026 • 11 min read

+55.2% Wikipedia Month on Month Citation Growth

Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)

AI Search Visibility Report - June 2026: How Generative Search Changed This Month

AI citation analysis reveals how YouTube, Wikipedia, NIH and earned media are shaping brand visibility in generative search.

Nathaniel Pallen

Jul 3, 2026 • 14 min read

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Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)

How to integrate SEO and AEO into PR workflows: a strategic framework

Make every PR story easier to find, cite, and prove.

Chris Hanson

Jun 30, 2026 • 16 min read

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Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)

Does Press Release Distribution Affect AI Search? Visibility Beyond Traditional Rankings

Turn press releases into signals that AI search can find, trust, and cite.

Chris Hanson

Jun 26, 2026 • 19 min read

A panel discussion on AI visibility at Meltwater Summit 2026

Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)

What We Learned About GEO and Brand Visibility in LLMs at Meltwater Summit 2026

Seven lessons from Meltwater Summit 2026 on earning visibility in the age of AI.

Lance Concannon

Jun 23, 2026 • 10 min read

56.4% Month on Month YouTube Citation Growth

Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)

AI Search Visibility Report - May 2026: The Rise of Authority Sources in AI Search

We used Meltwater GenAI Lens to track monthly changes in LLM citations between April and May 2026

Nathaniel Pallen

Jun 17, 2026 • 11 min read

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Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)

AI Content and the Effort Heuristic: Does Less Work = Less Value?

We are in a time of fascinating creative tension when it comes to the use of AI. How content is created matters almost as much as what it says. Get the Public Perception of AI report

Samantha Scott

Jun 15, 2026 • 15 min read

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Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)

The Uncanny Valley of AI Writing: Why AI Content Breaks Trust

AI writing can be logically structured and technically accurate while still feeling emotionally flat. Here's why, how to recognize it, and how to correct it. Read the Public Perception of AI report

Samantha Scott

Jun 5, 2026 • 13 min read