Abstract
This article examines the concept of Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) in the context of the transformations enabled by the integration of generative artificial intelligence into contemporary information search and retrieval practices. The aim of the paper is to clarify the conceptual standing of GEO in connection with Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and to explore its consequences for digital marketing strategy. Methodologically, the study adopts an integrative review approach, combining selective analysis of emerging literature with the integration of established theoretical frameworks, in order to build a coherent interpretative framework for a field still in the conceptualization phase. The analysis suggests that GEO does not replace SEO, but introduces a complementary logic of digital visibility, in which the main stake is no longer exclusively positioning in the results pages, but the probability that a brand, a source, or a content will be taken up, mentioned, or cited in the responses generated by platforms based on large-scale linguistic models. The article discusses GEO theoretically in relation to the diffusion of innovations theory, the technology acceptance model, and the consumer-based brand equity perspective. In terms of application, the implications for content production, informational authority, performance measurement, and the ethical dimension of optimization practices are highlighted. The paper also highlights the main limitations of the field: algorithmic opacity, lack of standardized evaluation methods, and the incipient nature of academic validation. Finally, useful research directions are proposed to consolidate GEO as a relevant topic in the marketing literature.
Cuvinte cheie
GEO
generative engine optimization
technology adoption
digital visibility
SEO
digital marketing
Istoric articol
Publicat
01.04.2026
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Anca Popescu (2026). Generative Engine Optimization (Geo): A New Paradigm of Digital Visibility in the Age of Ai‑Powered Search. Journal of Economic Sciences, 1(2), 119–128. https://doi.org/10.65631/jes.2.2026.11
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