What is search engine optimization?
Search engine optimization (SEO) is the discipline of improving a website’s visibility in organic search results. It combines technical optimization, content quality, authority building and user experience to help pages rank for the queries your audience searches.
Why SEO matters
Search is where buyers start. Ranking for relevant queries delivers high-intent, compounding traffic that ads can’t match long-term. SEO builds brand visibility, trust and revenue — and now extends to AI search visibility.
Core pillars of SEO
- Technical SEO: crawlability, speed, structure.
- On-page SEO: content, titles, headings, intent.
- Off-page SEO: links, mentions, authority.
- Local SEO: location-based visibility.
- GEO: visibility in AI-generated answers.
SEO and GEO
The fundamentals of SEO — authority, relevance, trust — also power generative engine optimization. Sites that win in search are positioned to win in AI answers.
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