Generative Engine Optimization, assessed properly

GEO Audit

Generative Engine Optimization is about being retrieved, summarised and cited correctly by AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity. A GEO audit checks exactly how your brand and content perform across these systems today.

1,200+
Audits delivered
6
Areas reviewed per audit
40+
Industries covered
72hrs
Avg. turnaround, quick audit
1. What's included

What a GEO Audit Covers

Every Contextread geo audit reviews these six areas in detail.

RT

Retrieval Testing

Whether your content surfaces when relevant questions are asked.

AC

Answer Accuracy

Whether AI tools describe your brand or offer correctly.

SC

Source Citation

Whether you're cited as a source, and how prominently.

CF

Content Format

Structure and clarity relative to what generative engines favour.

CP

Competitor Presence

How often competitors appear versus you for the same prompts.

BR

Brand Representation

Sentiment and framing when AI tools mention your brand.

2. Signs you need one

Do You Actually Need a GEO Audit?

Never Tested Prompts About Your Brand

You haven't asked ChatGPT or Gemini what they say about you.

AI Tools Get Facts About You Wrong

Outdated or inaccurate information appears in AI answers.

Competitors Show Up, You Don't

Rivals get recommended in AI answers for your category.

Traffic From Traditional Search Feels Soft

Some demand may be shifting to AI-assisted research instead.

Launching a New Product or Positioning

You want AI tools to represent the update accurately.

Investing Heavily in Content This Year

You want that investment to also work for generative engines.

3. Pricing

GEO Audit Pricing

Based on scope and depth of review. Every audit ends with a call to walk through the findings.

Brand + 10 Core Prompts₹14,000 – ₹30,000
Category Coverage (30+ Prompts)₹36,000 – ₹78,000
Enterprise + Ongoing GEO Tracking₹90,000 – ₹2,20,000+
4. What we usually find

Common Issues Found in GEO Audits

Share of audits in the last 12 months where we flagged each issue as a priority fix.

Zero citations for core category prompts55%Outdated info in AI-generated brand summaries48%Competitors cited 3x more often51%Content format not favoured by generative engines44%No structured data supporting AI retrieval37%
5. Our audit process

How a Contextread GEO Audit Runs

Prompt Set Design Multi-Engine Testing Citation & Accuracy Analysis Competitive Comparison Findings & GEO Roadmap
6. What you'll receive

Audit Deliverables

GEO Audit Report

  • ✓ Prompt-by-prompt results across engines
  • ✓ Citation & accuracy findings
  • ✓ Competitor presence comparison

GEO Roadmap

  • ✓ Content restructuring priorities
  • ✓ Prompt gaps to target
  • ✓ Quick wins for accuracy fixes

Tracking Dashboard (Optional)

  • ✓ Ongoing prompt monitoring
  • ✓ Alerted on new citations
  • ✓ Available as an add-on
7. Audit coverage

How the Audit Time Is Split

Every area gets a dedicated review — none of them get skipped to save time.

6AREAS
AUDITED
Retrieval — 16.6%
Accuracy — 16.6%
Citations — 16.6%
Content Format — 16.6%
Competitor Presence — 16.6%
Brand Sentiment — 16.6%
8. Timeline

How Long a GEO Audit Takes

A 10-prompt brand audit takes 3 to 5 days. Category coverage with 30+ prompts takes 8 to 12 days. Enterprise audits with tracking setup take 15 to 22 days.

We test across multiple engines, not one

Results differ meaningfully between ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Claude — we test your prompt set across all of them, not just one.

9. DIY vs. professional

DIY vs. a Professional GEO Audit

Doing It Yourself

  • ✕ Easy to miss issues you're too close to see
  • ✕ No outside benchmark to compare your geo audit against
  • ✕ Hard to stay objective about your own work
  • ✕ A list of observations, not a prioritised plan

Contextread Audit

  • ✓ Reviewed by a specialist, not a generic checklist tool
  • ✓ Benchmarked against 2-3 real competitors
  • ✓ Independent, data-first assessment
  • ✓ Findings turned into a 90-day action plan
10. Who we audit for

Industries We Audit

E-commerce D2C Brands B2B SaaS Real Estate Healthcare Education Hospitality Financial Services
11. Real results

What Happens After the Audit

An audit is only useful if the fixes get implemented. Here's what that looked like for one client.

Financial Services

Correcting outdated info in AI answers

Multiple AI tools were describing a product the company had discontinued two years earlier. Updated structured content and outreach corrected the answers across engines within weeks.

4
AI engines corrected
2yr
Outdated info had been circulating unnoticed
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12. Common questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What does GEO stand for?

Generative Engine Optimization — the practice of optimising content to be retrieved and cited correctly by AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini.

Which AI tools do you test?

ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Perplexity and Claude, at minimum — additional engines can be included on request.

How much does it cost?

₹14,000 for a 10-prompt brand audit, up to ₹2,20,000+ for enterprise ongoing tracking.

How is GEO different from AI SEO?

They're closely related; GEO focuses specifically on generative AI answer engines while AI SEO can also include broader search visibility.

How long does it take?

3 to 22 days depending on scope.

Find out what AI tools are actually saying about you

Book a free scope call and tell us which prompts matter most.

Book a Free Audit Call