What's in a GEO fix?
A GEO fix isn't vague advice to 'write better content.' It's a specific set of artifacts: a front-loaded answer block, JSON-LD schema, an llms.txt and crawler-access check, a content brief targeting the exact prompt, and an off-site plan for the third-party pages AI already cites.
The on-page artifacts
These make your own page extractable and citable:
- Answer block: a 60–110 word, front-loaded answer to the prompt that names your brand and a concrete differentiator.
- JSON-LD schema: FAQPage or Article markup so engines can lift the claim with confidence.
- Content brief: the title, question-format H2s, must-answer points, and fan-out queries to cover.
The technical checks
A fix is wasted if AI can't fetch the page. RankEcho checks that AI crawlers aren't blocked in robots.txt or at the CDN, suggests an llms.txt, and confirms the answer is in server-side HTML rather than hidden behind JavaScript.
The off-site play
Because the large majority of AI citations come from third-party pages, the fix includes the specific sources already cited for your prompt — and the angle to get your brand named there. This is the highest-leverage and most-overlooked half of the work.
Frequently asked questions
Usually crawler access first (if AI can't read you, nothing else helps), then the off-site mentions, since most citations are off-site.
No. RankEcho ranks them so you can ship the highest-leverage change first and re-test before doing more.