Blank Template // Methodology
GEO
Best Practices
Guide
Optimize content for AI-driven search engines and generative AI platforms
Print or save as PDF. Complete each practice area with current status, gaps identified and actions to take. Use as a working audit document for GEO optimization.
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Practice Area 01
AI Search Visibility
Current Structured Data Status
FAQ-Style Content Gaps Identified
Featured Snippet Targets
Actions to Take
Practice Area 02
AI Readability & Summarization
Content Formatting Assessment
Subheading Structure Status
Direct Answer Placement
Actions to Take
Practice Area 03
Semantic Search & Entity Optimization
Entity Mapping Status
Internal Linking Assessment
Topic Cluster Gaps
Actions to Take
Practice Area 04
Authority & Trust Signals
E-E-A-T Compliance Status
Author Credentials on Page?
Source Citation Quality
Actions to Take
Practice Area 05
Conversational AI & Voice Search
Voice Search Readiness
Q&A Schema Implemented?
Local SEO Status
Actions to Take
Methodology by Angie Bailey // angieqbailey.com