SEO + GEO + AEO Automation

Dominate Both Google & AI Search

AI-powered automation for traditional SEO, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), and AI Search Engine Optimization - all in one platform.

As AI assistants like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews reshape how people find information, you need a strategy that ranks in both traditional search and AI-generated answers.

Dr Thom Van Every
"I'll be honest - I was skeptical about AI-generated content. I'd seen too much generic fluff out there, but what Athenic has produced is a totally different ball game."
Dr Thom Van Every
Founder at Smoothie Wars
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The Future of Search: SEO Meets AI

Traditional SEO alone is no longer enough. With over 40% of searches now influenced by AI-generated summaries and answers, businesses need a dual strategy for visibility.

Essential Foundation

Traditional SEO

Search Engine Optimization for Google, Bing, and other traditional search engines.

Focus on ranking in organic search results through keywords, backlinks, technical optimization, and quality content.

Growing Fast

GEO - Generative Engine Optimization

Optimization for AI-powered search engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Claude.

Structure content so AI models cite your brand as a source in their generated responses.

Critical for Visibility

AEO - Answer Engine Optimization

Optimization for featured snippets, AI Overviews, and direct answer boxes.

Format content to be selected as the primary answer in Google's AI Overviews and zero-click results.

AI SEO = SEO + GEO + AEO combined

Athenic's AI agents optimize your content for all three simultaneously, ensuring maximum visibility across traditional search engines and AI-powered answer engines.

Enterprise SEO On Autopilot

From content creation to performance optimization - our AI handles every aspect of your search engine optimization strategy so you can focus on growing your business.

High-Quality Content Creation

AI generates compelling, SEO-optimized content that resonates with your audience and ranks on Google.

  • Industry-specific research and insights
  • Company context and brand voice integration
  • Trending topic identification
  • Long-form and short-form content
  • Multi-format support (blogs, guides, FAQs)
  • Natural language optimization for both humans and AI

Detailed Keyword Research

Discover the most effective keywords to target, with deep competitive analysis and search intent understanding.

  • Intent-based keyword discovery
  • Competitor keyword gap analysis
  • Search volume and difficulty scoring
  • Long-tail opportunity identification
  • Seasonal trend detection
  • Local SEO keyword optimization

Scale Publishing Continuously

Publish optimized content at scale with optional approval workflows to maintain quality control.

  • Automated publishing schedules
  • Optional human-in-the-loop approval workflows
  • Multi-site content distribution
  • Content calendar management
  • Version control and drafts
  • Platform-specific optimization

Performance Review & Optimization

Continuously monitor content performance and automatically improve underperforming posts.

  • Real-time ranking tracking
  • Traffic and conversion analytics
  • Automatic content refreshing
  • A/B testing of titles and meta descriptions
  • Backlink monitoring
  • ROI measurement and reporting
Generative Engine Optimization

Get Cited by AI Search Engines

GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) ensures your content is structured, cited, and visible in AI-generated responses from ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, and other AI assistants.

Structured Data Optimization

Format content with clear hierarchies, entities, and relationships that AI models can easily parse and cite.

Authority Building

Establish E-E-A-T signals (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness) that AI models prioritize when selecting sources.

Multi-Platform Visibility

Optimize for ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, and emerging AI search engines simultaneously.

Conversational Query Targeting

Target natural language queries and conversational search patterns that users ask AI assistants.

Citation-Optimized Content

Create content with clear attributable facts, statistics, and insights that AI models prefer to cite.

AI Visibility Tracking

Monitor how often your content is cited in AI-generated answers and track GEO performance over time.

Dr Thom Van Every
"Already over 200 SEO and GEO-optimised articles that genuinely read like we wrote them. No fluff or nonsense - helpful, natural, with keywords optimised to rank and backed by real search data."
Dr Thom Van Every
Founder at Smoothie Wars
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Answer Engine Optimization

Own the Featured Snippets

AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) focuses on capturing featured snippets, Google AI Overviews, and zero-click search results where your content becomes the direct answer.

Google AI Overviews

Google's AI Overviews now appear at the top of many search results, synthesizing information from multiple sources. Our AI ensures your content is structured to be included in these AI-generated summaries.

  • Schema markup optimization for AI understanding
  • Question-and-answer content structuring
  • Clear, concise definitions and explanations
  • Supporting data and statistics formatting
  • Source credibility enhancement

Featured Snippet Capture

Featured snippets (position zero) drive significant traffic and establish authority. Our AI creates content specifically optimized to capture these prime positions.

  • Paragraph snippets for definitions and explanations
  • List snippets for processes and rankings
  • Table snippets for comparisons and data
  • Video snippets with optimized transcripts
  • FAQ snippets with structured Q&A

How Our AI SEO Engine Works

Our AI-powered search optimization engine handles everything from strategy to execution, optimizing for both traditional search engines and AI-powered answer engines.

STEP 01

Analyze & Research

AI analyzes your industry, competitors, and target audience to identify content opportunities across Google and AI search engines.

STEP 02

Create Content

Generate high-quality, SEO and GEO-optimized content tailored to your brand voice, target keywords, and AI citation patterns.

STEP 03

Publish at Scale

Automatically publish content across your platforms with structured data, schema markup, and optional approval workflows.

STEP 04

Optimize & Improve

Monitor performance across traditional rankings and AI citations, automatically refreshing content for better visibility.

The AI Search Landscape

AI search is fragmenting across multiple platforms. Each has different algorithms and citation patterns. We optimize your content for all of them.

ChatGPT Search

OpenAI's ChatGPT now includes web browsing and real-time search, citing sources in conversational responses.

200M+ weekly users

Perplexity AI

A dedicated AI search engine that provides cited answers with source links, growing rapidly among researchers and professionals.

15M+ monthly users

Google AI Overviews

Google's AI-generated summaries appear at the top of search results, synthesizing information from multiple sources.

8.5B+ daily searches

Microsoft Copilot

Microsoft's AI assistant integrated into Bing, Edge, and Windows, providing AI-powered search with citations.

1B+ Windows users

Claude (Anthropic)

Anthropic's AI assistant with web search capabilities, known for thoughtful and nuanced responses.

Growing enterprise adoption

Emerging Platforms

New AI search engines launching regularly. Our content structure ensures you're ready for future platforms.

Future-proofed strategy

Why Choose Athenic for AI SEO?

Scale Without Limits

Publish 10x more optimized content than traditional teams while maintaining quality and consistency across SEO and GEO.

Quality Guaranteed

Optional approval workflows ensure every piece meets your standards before going live on any platform.

Always Optimized

Continuous monitoring and automatic improvements keep your content performing across both traditional and AI search.

AI-Native Strategy

Built from the ground up for the AI search era, not retrofitted. True generative engine optimization capabilities.

Expert Knowledge Built-In

Our AI agents embody the expertise of 100 marketing specialists, constantly learning from the latest SEO and GEO trends.

Multi-Platform Coverage

Single strategy that works across Google, Bing, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and emerging AI search platforms.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between SEO, GEO, and AEO?

SEO (Search Engine Optimization) focuses on ranking in traditional search engines like Google. GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) optimizes content to be cited by AI assistants like ChatGPT and Perplexity. AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) targets featured snippets and AI Overviews where your content becomes the direct answer. AI SEO combines all three strategies.

Why do I need GEO if I already do SEO?

AI search engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews use different algorithms than traditional search. They prioritize structured, authoritative content that can be cited. Without GEO, your content may rank on Google but never appear in AI-generated answers, missing a rapidly growing search channel.

How does Athenic optimize content for AI search engines?

Athenic uses specialized AI agents that understand how different AI search engines select and cite sources. We optimize content structure, add proper schema markup, build E-E-A-T signals, and format information so it's easily parseable by AI models while remaining engaging for human readers.

Can I still approve content before it's published?

Absolutely. Athenic includes optional human-in-the-loop approval workflows. You can review and approve any content before it goes live, or set up automatic publishing for trusted content types. You maintain full control over what gets published.

How do you track GEO performance?

We monitor AI citation metrics including how often your content appears in AI-generated responses, which platforms cite you most, and the topics where you're gaining authority. Combined with traditional SEO metrics, you get a complete picture of your search visibility.

Is AI SEO replacing traditional SEO?

No, AI SEO complements traditional SEO. Google still processes billions of searches daily, and traditional rankings remain crucial. However, AI search is growing rapidly, and businesses need both strategies. Athenic optimizes for both simultaneously with a unified content approach.

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