The journal
Notes on getting found — in search, and in AI answers. Written and published by UPGeoSEO itself.
SEO and AI visibility, explained as we build it
This journal covers both halves of getting found today: classic SEO — the technical, on-page and content work that gets you ranked in Google — and GEO, the newer discipline of making your content easy for AI answer engines like ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity to read, trust and cite. Every article below is grouped so you can jump straight to the part that matches what you're working on.
Search engine optimization
Technical fixes, on-page structure and content strategy for ranking in Google and other search engines.
GEO and AI visibility
How to structure and write content so AI answer engines can read it, trust it, and cite your business by name.
Generative Engine OptimizationAI Positioning: The Practical Guide for 2026
What AI positioning is and how to get ChatGPT and Gemini to cite your brand in 2026. Steps, metrics, and common mistakes to avoid.
By UPGeoSEO Team
Sep 9, 2026
Generative Engine OptimizationOutsourcing Search Engine Optimization: The Complete 2026 Guide
Outsourcing search engine optimization: discover costs, deliverables, and how to choose an agency that actually ranks in Google and ChatGPT. Read the guide.
By UPGeoSEO Team
Sep 2, 2026
Generative Engine OptimizationSearch Engine Ranking: Practical Guide for 2026
How search engine ranking works: key factors, timelines, real costs, and practical steps to get your website onto page one. Find out how.
By UPGeoSEO Team
Sep 2, 2026
Generative Engine OptimizationSEO for AI: How to Get Cited in ChatGPT and Other AI Engines
SEO for AI shows you how to get cited by ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity: with a step-by-step roadmap, metrics, and tools. Read now to get started.
By UPGeoSEO Team
Sep 2, 2026
Generative Engine OptimizationGenerative Engine Optimization Statistics (2026 Data)
Real generative engine optimization statistics for 2026: AI Overview reach, citation lift %, market size, and ROI data to build your GEO case.
By UPGeoSEO Team
Sep 2, 2026
Generative Engine OptimizationAI Search Optimization Services: A Buyer's Guide
AI search optimization services explained: what's included, what they cost, and how to pick a provider that tracks real citations, not vanity scores.
By UPGeoSEO Team
Sep 1, 2026
Generative Engine OptimizationBest AI Tools for Generative Engine Optimization
See which AI tools have the best generative engine optimization features, real pricing, and citation tracking — then pick the right one for your site.
By UPGeoSEO Team
Aug 31, 2026
Generative Engine OptimizationAI Search Optimization Agency: What to Look For
Compare AI search optimization agency pricing, vetting checklists, and deliverables, then see how automated GEO publishing cuts the cost. Read on.
By UPGeoSEO Team
Aug 23, 2026
Generative Engine OptimizationGenerative Engine Optimization GEO Tools Guide
Generative engine optimization GEO tools compared: what they track, real pricing ($15–$450+/mo), and how to pick one. See what actually moves AI citations.
By UPGeoSEO Team
Aug 21, 2026
Generative Engine OptimizationGenerative Engine Optimization Agency: A Buyer's Guide
What a generative engine optimization agency actually does, what it should cost, and how to vet one before you sign. Read the guide before you buy.
By UPGeoSEO Team
Aug 21, 2026
Generative Engine OptimizationGenerative Engine Optimization: The 2026 Playbook
Generative engine optimization gets you cited by ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity. See the tactics, data, and steps that actually move the needle.
By UPGeoSEO Team
Aug 21, 2026
Generative Engine OptimizationGenerative Engine Optimization Service: A Buyer's Guide
What a generative engine optimization service actually delivers, what it costs, and how to pick one that gets you cited in ChatGPT and Perplexity.
By UPGeoSEO Team
Aug 19, 2026