The database
GEO & AEO tactics, ranked by evidence.
Every tactic is scored on source credibility, independence, recency, and consensus— then ranked. This list puts the best-evidenced tactics first and shows exactly what the research does and doesn't support.
31Tactics scored
200Sources
679Findings
4Platforms
#TacticEvidenceConfidence
01Use FAQ format and schema markup13 sources · contentHigh1802Use clear H2/H3 heading structure13 sources · contentHigh1703Use domain-specific technical language12 sources · contentHigh1704Cite authoritative sources and expert quotes55 sources · contentHigh1605Add statistics and quantitative data50 sources · contentHigh1606Structure comparisons as semantic HTML tables7 sources · contentHigh1507Write in plain, readable language21 sources · contentHigh1408Lead with a direct answer52 sources · contentHigh1409Align page titles with query language12 sources · contentHigh1210Avoid keyword stuffing11 sources · content · 5 contradictingHigh1211Build evergreen comparison and category pages8 sources · contentHigh1212Cover fan-out zero-volume queries32 sources · contentHigh1213Include publish dates and specific statistics10 sources · contentHigh1214Keep content current and updated20 sources · contentHigh1215Use definitive language and entity echo9 sources · contentHigh1216Build topic clusters with hub-and-spoke architecture13 sources · contentInsufficient6Not sure where to start?
Follow the six-phase workflow above — from finding the right queries to platform-specific tuning — or check a specific claim against the evidence.