Colleen Newlin

12.17.2025

The Many Names of AI SEO

If you’ve been online lately, you’ve probably noticed a lot of acronyms floating around: AI SEO, AEO, GEO, LLMO and more. At first glance, it might feel like the industry is inventing a new term every week.

But the truth is, they’re all pointing to the same thing: making your brand visible to the audiences and AI systems that actually shape decisions today.

What is AI SEO (Artificial Intelligence SEO)?

Think of this as the umbrella for using AI-powered insights and tools to improve content performance in search. It blends traditional SEO principles with data-driven optimization to ensure your content is found and understood by both humans and AI.

What is AEO (Answer Engine Optimization)?

Optimizing your content to be pulled as a direct answer by AI tools like Google’s AI Overviews, Bing Copilot and ChatGPT. This involves crafting content that’s clear, structured, helpful content that AI can quote directly rather than simply link to.

What is GEO (Generative Engine Optimization)?

Focused on AI platforms that synthesize information into conversational responses. GEO ensures your brand and content are part of the answers these systems generate, rather than just appearing in lists.

What is LLMO (Large Language Model Optimization)?

LLMO is similar to GEO, but focuses specifically on optimizing for the large language models that power AI systems. The goal is to make your content credible, relevant and likely to be cited in AI-generated responses.

Why Do These AI SEO Terms Matter?

Search behavior is evolving. People no longer just type keywords; they ask questions in natural, conversational language and expect precise, contextual answers. While traditional SEO still matters, the focus has shifted. It’s no longer enough to be visible, but rather, your content must also be trusted and understood by AI systems that influence how audiences discover your brand.

How BRK Marketing Helps You Win in AI Search

  1. AudienceFirst Keyword Strategy
    We prioritize how your audience searches, whether via traditional keywords or conversational prompts, and create content that speaks their language.
  2. Structured, MachineFriendly Content
    We make sure AI can easily scan, extract and reference your content, boosting its changes of being featured as a direct answer.
  3. Authority & Trust Signals

    We help build credibility with well-structured, data-backed content that AI systems prefer when generating answers.
  4. Continuous Optimization & Testing

    We monitor performance across traditional search and AI-driven platforms, adjusting strategies to keep your content visible as algorithms evolve.

The Bottom Line

Call it AI SEO, AEO, GEO, LLMO — the goal is the same. Make sure your brand gets found, understood and trusted in every search experience, whether human or AI.

At BRK Marketing, we turn these acronyms into real strategies that helps your business show up where it matters most and get chosen when it counts.

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