u/CharlieChase2021

I used to focus on the usual SEO stuff keywords, backlinks, and trying to rank on Google.

But lately it feels like a lot of people are just skipping search results and asking AI tools like ChatGPT or Perplexity for answers instead.

So it got me thinking: it’s not just about ranking anymore, it’s about whether your brand actually gets mentioned in those AI answers.

That’s where GEO / AEO starts to feel different from traditional SEO. Instead of just optimizing pages for Google, it’s more about building a strong presence across the web so AI systems can recognize, trust, and pull your brand into responses. Curious if anyone else is already thinking about SEO this way?