A Complete Guide to Generative Engine Optimization for Developers

Key Takeaways GEO optimizes for AI citations in generated answers by using clean semantic HTML and JSON-LD schema that LLMs can parse correctly. Use server-side rendering or static generation because AI crawlers skip JavaScript-heavy pages. Track citation frequency as your primary metric: 8-15% is good, 15-25% is market leader territory. Keep entity references consistent with the same @id URLs so AI models build a unified knowledge graph. Validate JSON-LD schema on every deployment since…