What’s the difference between SEO, AEO, and GEO?+
SEO (Search Engine Optimization) gets you ranked on Google and Bing — the traditional blue links. AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) gets you into direct answers — Google AI Overviews, featured snippets, voice assistants. GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) gets you cited inside AI-generated responses on ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Claude. All three matter in 2026: Google still drives the most traffic, but Gartner predicts traditional search will drop 25% as users shift to AI chatbots. Our plans cover all three so you’re not left behind.
Why do I need GEO if I already rank well on Google?+
Because the search game has changed. ChatGPT processes over 2 billion queries a day. Perplexity is now the go-to research tool for 65% of high-income professionals. When someone asks ChatGPT “what’s the best WooCommerce hosting?” — the brands cited in that answer win the customer. Ranking #1 on Google doesn’t automatically get you cited in ChatGPT. GEO is the work that does.
How is this different from a regular SEO agency?+
Most SEO agencies don’t have developers — so they can’t touch the technical foundation, custom schema, or AI-readability infrastructure. They write content and build links. We’re a WooCommerce dev team that does SEO, AEO, and GEO end-to-end, including the code-level work that actually moves the needle. And because we already maintain your store, there’s no second vendor to coordinate with.
Do I need a maintenance plan to add SEO?+
Yes. Our SEO add-ons layer onto an active Explorer, Hiker, or Climber maintenance plan because we need access to your staging environment, deployment pipeline, and monitoring infrastructure to do the work properly.
How long until I see results?+
Technical SEO and AEO fixes show up in Search Console and AI Overviews within 4–8 weeks. GEO citations on ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini typically appear in 8–16 weeks. Ranking and revenue impact compound over 3–9 months. We show you the leading indicators every month so you can see progress before the revenue moves.
Does this include content writing or backlinks?+
Hiker and Climber include content production. Explorer is technical-only. Backlink building is included indirectly through AEO/GEO work (citations on LLM training sources, entity authority, original research distribution). We don’t do generic guest-post link building.
Can I switch SEO tiers later?+
Anytime. Upgrade, downgrade, or cancel from one billing cycle to the next.