geo-fundamentals
Generative Engine Optimization for AI search engines (ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity).
Profile →npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill geo-fundamentals --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# GEO Fundamentals > Optimization for AI-powered search engines. --- ## 1. What is GEO? **GEO** = Generative Engine Optimization | Goal | Platform | |------|----------| | Be cited in AI responses | ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini | ### SEO vs GEO | Aspect | SEO | GEO | |--------|-----|-----| | Goal | #1 ranking | AI citations | | Platform | Google | AI engines | | Metrics | Rankings, CTR | Citation rate | | Focus | Keywords | Entities, data | --- ## 2. AI Engine Landscape | Engine | Citation Style | Opportunity | |--------|----------------|-------------| | **Perplexity** | Numbered [1][2] | Highest citation rate | | **ChatGPT** | Inline/footnotes | Custom GPTs | | **Claude** | Contextual | Long-form content | | **Gemini** | Sources section | SEO crossover | --- ## 3. RAG Retrieval Factors How AI engines select content to cite: | Factor | Weight | |--------|--------| | Semantic relevance | ~40% | | Keyword match | ~20% | | Authority signals | ~15% | | Freshness | ~10% | | Source diversity | ~15% | --- ## 4. Content That Gets Cited | Element | Why It Works | |---------|--------------| | **Original statistics** | Unique, citable data | | **Expert quotes** | Authority transfer | |
- 1. What is GEO?
- SEO vs GEO
- 2. AI Engine Landscape
- 3. RAG Retrieval Factors
- 4. Content That Gets Cited
- 5. GEO Content Checklist
- Content Elements
- Technical Elements
- 6. Entity Building
- 7. AI Crawler Access
- Key AI User-Agents
- Access Decision
- 8. Measurement
- 9. Anti-Patterns
What does the geo-fundamentals skill do?
Generative Engine Optimization for AI search engines (ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity).
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill geo-fundamentals --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills, a repository with 44,414 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.