Official docs
Google Help, Schema.org, browser docs, and platform policies come first.
GEO methodology
We break GEO into a repeatable workflow: answer structure, structured data, entity signals, crawlability, AI citation records, and page maintenance.
Editorial trust
Written and reviewed by MaynorAI团队
Every page is maintained as a practical GEO reference: content is updated during site releases, tool logic is documented, and methodology notes explain how recommendations are selected.
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Framework
Six evaluation dimensions
#| Dimension | What to check | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Answer structure | Direct opening, H2 conclusions, FAQ, steps | AI systems can extract clear answers. |
| Schema | Article, FAQPage, WebApplication, Breadcrumb, Organization | Search systems can classify the page and entity. |
| Entity authority | Consistent brand, author, and topic signals | AI systems need trustworthy source signals. |
| Crawler access | robots, readable HTML, canonical, sitemap | Important content must be discoverable. |
| Citation monitoring | Question, platform, status, source | Real observations guide the next optimization. |
| Maintenance | Review core pages every 2-4 weeks | AI citation patterns change over time. |
Scoring
How to use the checklist score
#The GEO checklist score is an execution readiness signal, not a promise of ranking or citation. A higher score means the page is easier to understand, verify, and cite; results still need ongoing platform monitoring.
Updates
How we update pages
#- Citation rule changes update the AI citation rules page first.
- Workflow changes update the tools page and checklist.
- New evidence updates case pages and FAQ entries.
- New pages are added to sitemap, llms.txt, schema, and hreflang sets.
Evidence
What we prioritize as evidence
#Repeatable tests
Only crawl, structured data, and citation results that can be repeated on public pages stay in the guide.
Site history
Update notes, version changes, and comparison screenshots help track how guidance changed over time.
Recheck
When a page should be reviewed again
#- When platform rules, result layouts, or AI citation behavior changes.
- When a core tutorial, tool output, or case conclusion changes.
- When a page becomes misleading, stale, or difficult to verify.
FAQ
Methodology questions people ask most often
#Why not give a single citation score?
Because citation outcomes depend on index coverage, retrieval, entity authority, and platform behavior. Any score here is only a readiness signal, not a result promise.
Why keep update notes?
Update notes help readers tell whether the content is maintained and make it easier to compare different versions of the explanation.
Will the methodology change?
Yes. Whenever platform documentation, search behavior, or practical testing changes, the methodology changes with it.
Sample boundary
What counts in the methodology and what does not
#Official docs
Google, Schema.org, OpenAI, Perplexity, and browser documentation come first.
Repeatable tests
Only crawl, structured data, and citation results that can be reproduced on public pages stay in the guide.
Page history
Version changes, update notes, and screenshots help compare how the explanation changed over time.
Review checklist
What we inspect first when a page is revised
#- Whether the title, description, and opening answer still match.
- Whether schema, breadcrumbs, internal links, and hreflang still match the visible content.
- Whether tool pages still complete the intended interaction.
- Whether update notes and FAQ need new boundary notes.
Evidence tiers
Which evidence deserves the most trust
#| Evidence type | Use case | How we treat it |
|---|---|---|
| Official docs | Define rules and platform behavior | Prefer them first and update pages when they change |
| Public tests | Verify crawl and citation behavior | Keep the steps reproducible |
| Real cases | Show before-and-after content changes | Write the boundaries and outcomes clearly |
| Site records | Track versions, corrections, and update dates | Use them in methodology and update logs |
Update boundaries
What does not count as a material change
#Pure styling
Color, spacing, and button changes do not change the content conclusion.
Typos only
If the meaning does not change, the correction is editorial rather than methodological.
Section reorder
Moving sections around is not a new claim by itself.
Page review
Who maintains this page
This page is maintained as an editorial and tool reference, with visible update dates, source links where available, and a correction path for factual issues.
MaynorAI团队 maintains the content, examples, and tool behavior for GEO Guide.
Recommendations are checked against page purpose, source quality, crawler access, schema consistency, and user-facing usefulness.
If a definition, workflow, source note, or tool output looks outdated, send the URL and section link so it can be reviewed.
Reading path