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Can you explain how generative engine optimization works for a small B2B consulting firm when our clients are using AI search instead of Google?
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The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
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Can you explain how generative engine optimization works for a small B2B consulting firm when our clients are using AI search instead of Google?
3 real searches · 1 real-search pass
generative engine optimization research study AI search citations sources content authoritative websites 2025 2026Google ↗
OBSERVEDOther / navigational
Google Search Central AI features guidance structured data helpful content AI Overviews site ownersGoogle ↗
OBSERVEDOther / navigational
OpenAI ChatGPT search publishers crawling OAI-SearchBot documentationGoogle ↗
OBSERVEDOther / navigational
Badge and edge weight = share of passes that produced the query. Hover a query for its intent and routing format.
Query classes
Google's semantic query class for every sub-query: what kind of answer each search is after, simulated vs real.
ChatGPT real searches (3)
Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 3 of 3 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.
Searches and sources
ChatGPT3 real searches · gpt-6
generative engine optimization research study AI search citations sources content authoritative websites 2025 2026 Google ↗
Google Search Central AI features guidance structured data helpful content AI Overviews site owners Google ↗
OpenAI ChatGPT search publishers crawling OAI-SearchBot documentation Google ↗
- Generative Engine Optimization: How to Dominate AI Search · arxiv.org
- [2509.08919] Generative Engine Optimization: How to Dominate AI Search · doi.org
- Overview of OpenAI Crawlers · developers.openai.com
- Publishers and Developers - FAQ · help.openai.com
- AI Features and Your Website | Google Search Central | Documentation | Google for Developers · developers.google.com
- Google's Guide to Optimizing for Generative AI Features on Google Search | Google Search Central | Documentation | Google for Developers · developers.google.cn
- Google Search's Guidance on Generative AI Content on Your Website | Google Search Central | Documentation | Google for Developers · developers-google-com.hckseu1-xqad.com
Queries
3 queries · click a column to sort
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
generative engine optimization research study AI search citations sources content authoritative websites 2025 2026 OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Other / navigational | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
Google Search Central AI features guidance structured data helpful content AI Overviews site owners OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Other / navigational | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
OpenAI ChatGPT search publishers crawling OAI-SearchBot documentation OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Other / navigational | — | — | 1x of 1 |