Clarifying SEO, GEO and AEO for digital marketers

Search and audience: how SEO, GEO and AEO work together

The world of digital marketing is actively debating the relationship between SEO (search engine optimization), GEO (geo-targeted search) and AEO (audience-based search). It seems that experts are gradually reaching a consensus on this issue.

What are SEO, GEO and AEO?

SEO is a set of measures to optimize a website to improve its positions in organic search engine results.
GEO is geo-targeted search, where the search engine takes into account the user's location when delivering results.
AEO is audience-based search, where the search engine delivers results based on the interests and behavior of a specific audience.

If earlier SEO and GEO were considered separate directions, it is now clear that they are closely intertwined and should be applied in a comprehensive manner. AEO, in turn, expands the possibilities of audience targeting.

Application in Russian digital marketing

For Russian marketers, it is important to understand how these concepts relate to the promotion of local and national projects.

SEO remains a key tool for improving website visibility in search results. However, pure SEO without considering user location no longer provides the desired results.

GEO is extremely relevant for regional/local businesses, when it is important to stand out among competitors in a specific city or region. Geo-targeting helps to show relevant results and improve conversion.

AEO expands targeting capabilities for federal projects. Analyzing audience behavior and interests allows for more precise tuning of advertising campaigns and improving the effectiveness of promotion.

Conclusion

Successful promotion of a digital project in Russia today requires a comprehensive approach, where SEO, GEO and AEO complement each other. Only this way can you achieve maximum visibility, targeting and conversion.