Search Strategy
June 06, 2026
AEO vs GEO vs SEO: What's the Difference (and Do You Need All Three)?
SEO, AEO, GEO—three acronyms, one goal: getting found. SEO ranks you, AEO makes you the direct answer, GEO gets you cited by AI. Here's the honest difference between them, why the lines are blurry, and how to use all three together in 2026.