Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)

The Role of GEO in PR and Marketing

Do you care about how your company is showing up online? Sterling digs into the data behind generative engine optimization (GEO) — what AI is actually citing, why earned media now accounts for 94% of AI citations, and what that means for how brands need to think about messaging, content cadence, and media strategy. They go beyond the buzzwords to talk about what’s actually changed in day-to-day PR work: why clarity and consistency matter more than ever when AI is amplifying everything you put out, why the press release is making a surprising comeback, why chasing tier-one coverage for its own sake is a losing strategy, and how measurement has shifted from vanity metrics to something far more meaningful. If you’ve been hearing a lot about GEO and AI search, here’s a grounded, practical take from people doing this work with real clients.

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