GEO
Focuses on whether content is useful, understandable and credible enough to be considered as a source in generative experiences.
GEO is the broader generative-search source layer. AEO is the direct-answer layer. Their practical work overlaps around clarity, relevance, evidence and strong search foundations.
Focuses on whether content is useful, understandable and credible enough to be considered as a source in generative experiences.
Focuses on whether the page answers a specific question clearly, directly and with enough context to avoid misleading the user.
A good page can support both. The terms describe different emphases, not separate technical universes.