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What is the difference between traditional SEO and generative engine optimization when building out a digital marketing strategy for a local startup?
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Fan-out diagram
The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
SEED QUERY
What is the difference between traditional SEO and generative engine optimization when building out a digital marketing strategy for a local startup?
1 real search · 1 real-search pass
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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 (1)
Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 1 of 1 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.
Searches and sources
ChatGPT1 real searches · gpt-6
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- Google's Guide to Optimizing for Generative AI Features on Google Search | 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.com