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SEO vs GEO: what communications teams need to know.<\/p>\n

The gold standard of online automotive content has long been page one visibility, driven by high-quality articles laden with keywords and search terms. In short, SEO (or Search Engine Optimisation).<\/p>\n

The equation was simple. Rank higher on Google, get more clicks, increase organic site traffic, generate more top of funnel leads, convert into car sales.<\/p>\n

That maths is no longer adding up. Web traffic to brand and publisher websites has dropped by as much as 50 per cent. And one in two UK drivers regularly use a LLM as part of their car buying journey.<\/p>\n

The result? No click-throughs to your polished site but results presented by AI, with answers collated from a variety online sources.<\/p>\n

So how do you get your brand to still show up and in the right context? The answer is GEO \u2013 or Generative Engine Optimisation.<\/p>\n

And this is all about getting a consistent, easy to digest message out into trusted sources that LLMs most regularly cite.<\/p>\n

Sounds like good, old-fashioned PR to us.<\/p>\n

SEO or GEO. Same skills, just a new equation. One where communications professionals are already set up to win.<\/p>\n

You don\u2019t need to work out the formula on your own, though.<\/p>\n

Engine Room has been engineered for the car industry by the automotive experts to give you the answers – monitor where your brand ranks, track the most commonly cited sources and analyse your visibility over time.<\/p>\n

Ready to start your GEO journey? Book a demo today: https:\/\/engine-room.ai<\/a><\/p>\n

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