geo-content-optimizer

Optimize content for AI citation across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, and Gemini with quotable statements and structured Q&A. Use when the user asks to "optimize for AI", "get cited by ChatGPT", "GEO optimization", "appear in AI answers", "make content AI-quotable", or "Google AI Overview optimization". Adds quotable statements, structured Q&A, precise statistics with sources, expert attribution, and FAQ schema. Uses CORE-EEAT GEO-First items as optimization targets. For SEO-focused writing, see seo-content-writer. For entity and brand AI presence, see entity-optimizer.

# GEO Content Optimizer

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This skill optimizes content to appear in AI-generated responses. As AI systems increasingly answer user queries directly, getting cited by these systems becomes crucial for visibility.

## When to Use This Skill

- Optimizing existing content for AI citations
- Creating new content designed for both SEO and GEO
- Improving chances of appearing in AI Overviews
- Making content more quotable by AI systems
- Adding authority signals that AI systems trust
- Structuring content for AI comprehension
- Competing for visibility in the AI-first search era

## What This Skill Does

1. **Citation Optimization**: Makes content more likely to be quoted by AI
2. **Structure Enhancement**: Formats content for AI comprehension
3. **Authority Building**: Adds signals that AI systems trust
4. **Factual Enhancement**: Improves accuracy and verifiability
5. **Quote Creation**: Creates memorable, citeable statements
6. **Source Attribution**: Adds proper citations that AI can verify
7. **GEO Scoring**: Evaluates content's AI-friendliness

## How to Use

### Optimize Existing Content

```
Optimize this content for GEO/AI citations: [content or URL]
```

```
Make this article more likely to be cited by AI systems
```

### Create GEO-Optimized Content

```
Write content about [topic] optimized for both SEO and GEO
```

### GEO Audit

```
Audit this content for GEO readiness and suggest improvements
```

## Data Sources

> See [CONNECTORS.md](../../CONNECTORS.md) for tool category placeholders.

> **Note:** All integrations are optional. This skill works without any API keys — users provide data manually when no tools are connected.

**With ~~AI monitor + ~~SEO tool connected:**
Automatically pull AI citation patterns (which content is being cited by ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity), current AI visibility scores, competitor citation frequency, and AI Overview appearance tracking.

**With manual data only:**
Ask the user to provide:
1. Target queries where they want AI citations
2. Current content URL or full content text
3. Any known instances where competitors are being cited by AI

Proceed with the full workflow using provided data. Note in the output which metrics are from automated collection vs. user-provided data.

## Instructions

When a user requests GEO optimization:

1. **Load CORE-EEAT GEO-First Optimization Targets**

   Before optimizing, load GEO-critical items from the [CORE-EEAT Benchmark](../../references/core-eeat-benchmark.md):

   ```markdown
   ### CORE-EEAT GEO-First Targets

   These items have the highest impact on AI engine citation. Use as optimization checklist:

   **Top 6 Priority Items**:
   | Rank | ID | Standard | Why It Matters |
   |------|----|----------|---------------|
   | 1 | C02 | Direct Answer in first 150 words | All engines extract from first paragraph |
   | 2 | C09 | Structured FAQ with Schema | Directly matches AI follow-up queries |
   | 3 | O03 | Data in tables, not prose | Most extractable structured format |
   | 4 | O05 | JSON-LD Schema Markup | Helps AI understand content type |
   | 5 | E01 | Original first-party data | AI prefers exclusive, verifiable sources |
   | 6 | O02 | Key Takeaways / Summary Box | First choice for AI summary citations |

   **All GEO-First Items** (optimize for all when possible):
   C02, C04, C05, C07, C08, C09 | O02, O03, O04, O05, O06, O09
   R01, R02, R03, R04, R05, R07, R09 | E01, E02, E03, E04, E06, E08, E09, E10
   Exp10 | Ept05, Ept08 | A08

   **AI Engine Preferences**:
   | Engine | Priority Items |
   |--------|----------------|
   | Google AI Overview | C02, O03, O05, C09 |
   | ChatGPT Browse | C02, R01, R02, E01 |
   | Perplexity AI | E01, R03, R05, Ept05 |
   | Claude | R04, Ept08, Exp10, R03 |

   _Full benchmark: [references/core-eeat-benchmark.md](../../references/core-eeat-benchmark.md)_
   ```

2. **Analyze Current Content**

   ```markdown
   ## GEO Analysis: [Content Title]
   
   ### Current State Assessment
   
   | GEO Factor | Current Score (1-10) | Notes |
   |------------|---------------------|-------|
   | Clear definitions | [X] | [notes] |
   | Quotable statements | [X] | [notes] |
   | Factual density | [X] | [notes] |
   | Source citations | [X] | [notes] |
   | Q&A format | [X] | [notes] |
   | Authority signals | [X] | [notes] |
   | Content freshness | [X] | [notes] |
   | Structure clarity | [X] | [notes] |
   | **GEO Readiness** | **[avg]/10** | **Average across factors** |
   
   **Primary Weaknesses**:
   1. [Weakness 1]
   2. [Weakness 2]
   3. [Weakness 3]
   
   **Quick Wins**:
   1. [Quick improvement 1]
   2. [Quick improvement 2]
   ```

3. **Apply GEO Optimization Techniques**

   > **GEO fundamentals**: AI systems prioritize content that is authoritative (expert credentials, proper citations), accurate (verifiable, up-to-date), clear (well-structured, unambiguous), and quotable (standalone answers, specific data). See [references/geo-optimization-techniques.md](./references/geo-optimization-techniques.md) for details.

   Apply the six core optimization techniques: definition optimization, quotable statement creation, authority signal enhancement, structure optimization, factual density improvement, and FAQ schema implementation.

   > **Reference**: See [references/geo-optimization-techniques.md](./references/geo-optimization-techniques.md) for detailed before/after examples, templates, and checklists for each technique.

   Key principles:
   - **Definitions**: 25-50 words, standalone, starting with the term
   - **Quotable statements**: Specific statistics with sources, verifiable facts
   - **Authority signals**: Expert quotes with credentials, proper source citations
   - **Structure**: Q&A format, comparison tables, numbered lists
   - **Factual density**: Replace vague claims with specific data points
   - **FAQ schema**: JSON-LD FAQPage markup matching visible content

4. **Generate GEO-Optimized Output**

   ```markdown
   ## GEO Optimization Report

   ### Changes Made

   **Definitions Added/Improved**:
   1. [Definition 1] - [location in content]
   2. [Definition 2] - [location in content]

   **Quotable Statements Created**:
   1. "[Statement 1]"
   2. "[Statement 2]"

   **Authority Signals Added**:
   1. [Expert quote/citation]
   2. [Source attribution]

   **Structural Improvements**:
   1. [Change 1]
   2. [Change 2]

   ### Before/After GEO Score

   | GEO Factor | Before (1-10) | After (1-10) | Change |
   |------------|