AI & Search

GEO: Why Brand Authority is Everything in AI Search

Ryan Eade
January 31, 2025
12 min read

GEO: Why Brand Authority is Everything in AI Search

With ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Google's AI Overviews dominating search, we've entered the era of Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO). Unlike traditional SEO where keywords and backlinks reign supreme, GEO prioritises brand authority, expertise, and trustworthiness. If AI doesn't recognise your brand as authoritative, you're invisible.

This comprehensive guide explores why brand audits are now mission-critical for survival in the AI search era and provides actionable strategies for building unstoppable brand authority.

About the Author

Ryan Eade

Ryan Eade

Digital Strategist at Spruik. Andrew specialises in data-driven marketing strategies and has helped hundreds of Australian businesses achieve their digital goals.

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