GEO - Generative Engine Optimization "ChatGPT SEO/ Ai SEO"
What Generative Engine Optimization Is
Traditional SEO was about keywords and blue links. GEO—the evolution of SEO—is optimizing your digital presence specifically for the way generative AI engines find, process, and present information. These models skip “page 1 of Google” entirely, surfacing facts, listings, and nuanced answers in a conversational format, often drawing directly from structured data, reviews, business listings, and trusted authoritative sources.
If you want your business recommended or cited by AI assistants, zero in on local, intent-driven relevance, technical clarity, and semantic richness.
Business Listing & NAP Consistency Audit
We verify and sync your business info (Name, Address, Phone, hours, categories) across all major platforms—Google, Apple, Bing, and other directories—eliminating discrepancies that erode trust with AI search.
Google Business Profile & Q&A Optimization
Your GBP is proactively updated with any new services, events, high-quality photos, and detailed Q&A entries, ensuring AI engines pull fresh and compelling details when recommending you.
Schema Markup Implementation & Monitoring
Our team reviews and refines your site’s structured data (LocalBusiness, FAQ, Review schema) so AI models can easily parse, cite, and trust your content optimization.
LLM (Large Language Model) Code Installation
By installing this code on your WordPress based site, we enhance your website’s discoverability by AI search engines .
Hyper-Local, Semantic Content Creation
We generate and publish semantically rich, contextually relevant content written in a conversational style that answers common and emerging customer queries.
Monthly Reporting
We deliver clear monthly email reports covering all progress including content links, new/and or synchronized AI citations with a full metrics overview.
GEO is The New SEO
Each month, Performance Local delivers a complete Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) package to ensure clients are discoverable and authoritative in AI-driven local search.
This ongoing process takes the necessary steps each month to give your business the best opportunity to rank in the emerging and blended world of Ai search with traditional search!
Why Traditional SEO Needs a GEO Upgrade
Customers increasingly query AI assistants with questions like “show me the best pizza in Syracuse with gluten-free options,” “plumbers open on Sunday near Hamilton,” or “local marketing agencies specializing in AI optimization.” AI-driven search pulls from a broader, more dynamic data set than classic search engines. It incorporates sentiment from reviews, up-to-the-minute business listings, and structured details from across the web.Key Difference: It’s not just what you say but how you say it—and how well your information is distributed, structured, and cited.
Performance Local: Your GEO Partner in Central New York
If you run a small business or agency in Central New York and want to future-proof your local visibility, Performance Local specializes in end-to-end Generative Engine Optimization. Our GEO services help:
- Audit and fix cross-platform business listings for full AI accuracy
- Implement battle-tested schema and structured data
- Create intent-driven, hyper-local content and FAQ sections
- Build trust through review generation and reputation management
- Monitor and boost your AI answer visibility across platforms
Ready to become the answer, not just an option?
The next wave of local search is happening now. Don’t leave your place at the top of AI-powered, local recommendations to chance.
Take Action: Book a Call With Performance Local
Don’t get left behind as AI reshapes how communities find and trust local businesses. Book a discovery call with our team at Performance Local. We’ll show you a custom roadmap to improve your AI search visibility—not just on Google, but across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, and beyond. Let’s make your business the answer customers see and trust in the new world of generative search.
Contact us now to start optimizing for the future—because the future is already here.
Leverage The Power of AI For Your Business
What is GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) and why does my business need it?
GEO tailors your online presence so AI-powered tools like ChatGPT and Google’s AI find and recommend your business in local searches. In today’s AI search world, it’s essential to get discovered and stay ahead of local competitors.
How can AI help my business show up in more local search results?
AI analyzes your web content, reviews, and profiles to match customer intent—not just keywords. Keeping your business information accurate, using schema markup, and posting local content help AI put you at the top of recommendations
Is it hard or expensive to get started with AI and GEO strategies?
Implementing basic steps—like keeping your listings consistent, responding to reviews, and using the right tools—can be cost effective and simple.
Will AI and GEO actually bring in more local customers?
Yes! Businesses optimized for AI see improved local visibility, more calls, and higher foot traffic. AI-driven local SEO attracts real, ready-to-buy customers by providing direct answers to their needs.
How do I keep my business competitive as AI search grows?
Working with an agency that specializes in Ai and generative engine optimization (aka ‘AI SEO’) is the most efficient way to safeguard against future AI algorithm changes.