{"id":2412,"date":"2026-03-14T20:21:54","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T20:21:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reference.ca\/seo-or-geo-which-strategy-should-you-adopt\/"},"modified":"2026-06-09T18:17:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T18:17:13","slug":"seo-or-geo-which-strategy-should-you-adopt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reference.ca\/en\/seo-or-geo-which-strategy-should-you-adopt\/","title":{"rendered":"SEO or GEO: Which Strategy Should You Adopt?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SEO (Search Engine Optimization) focuses on optimizing content to perform well in traditional search engines such as Google, Bing, and others. It aims to improve a website\u2019s ranking in search results through keywords, backlinks, and page structure.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GEO (Generative Engine Optimization), on the other hand, addresses a new reality: generative AI engines such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity. 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