Check out the GEO Grader here.
Search is changing fast, and a lot of marketing teams feel behind
Last September, Search Engine Land reported that only 33% of marketers felt they had a good understanding of GEO, compared with 72% for SEO. But, less than a month later, Search Engine Land also uncovered that 87% of marketers are worried about their online findability because of AI SEO, 85% plan to invest in AI/LLM optimization & 75% said their top priority is to get brand visibility in AI-generated answers (source).
Honestly, we’re feeling this juxtaposition from new prospective clients almost every day. I’m hearing:
Stress over declining organic traffic
Confusion over what actually is and isn’t working in AI SEO
Pressure from leadership to prioritize LLM Optimization / AI SEO
A way to track, measure & communicate forward momentum/progress in Generative Engine Optimization
Overwhelm by the conflicting messaging from SEO experts online
Overall, it’s kind of a stressful time for digital marketers – too much is changing too quickly.
So we built a tool to help!
AI SEO is weird right now
The challenge with GEO right now is that it’s either too vague or too nerdy to be useful in a planning meeting.
Some SEO’s are communicating the message that this is EXACTLY the same as SEO, which, quite frankly, the C-suite won’t accept as a strategy. In contrast, other SEO experts are going really far down the rabbit hole, talking about stuff like entity mapping, topic modeling, extreme personalization, etc. This stuff sounds cool, but it’s really hard to build into your project management tool and start checking off the list. If you spend a lot of time on Reddit & LinkedIn following all the newest articles like I do, you’ll also be treated to quite a few virtual knife-fights as SEOs snipe at each other over the topic.
Why I’m genuinely jazzed about our GEO Grader
We built the GEO Grader because marketers needed a starting point that didn’t feel like a research project.
The tool is meant to make AI search less abstract and more concrete. You run your site through it, then you get a clearer read on how AI systems are picking up your brand online.
Less guessing. Less doom scrolling.
Also, you might (rightly) note that GEO seems like it’s changing, so how can we build a static tool to help with this? Well, great news, this tool isn’t static! As things change and new best practices emerge, we’re adding to the tool
What the GEO Grader checks
A few of the big questions it helps answer:
Can AI systems find your site at all?
Do they understand what your company does and who you serve?
Do you look credible enough to reference?
Is your content structured in a way AI can reuse?
Why we made it free
AI search is already in play, but most marketing teams are still getting oriented. Paying a bunch of money just to learn a few basics on where you stand feels a bit backwards.
So we made the GEO Grader free on purpose. Marketers should be able to get their bearings without making a giant budget decision first.
A few facts about the grader:
Link to the Grader: geo.v9digital.comLaunch Date: January 19th, 2026How The GEO Grader WorksWhat does GEO mean? Genereative Engine Optimization, aka LLM Optimization & AI SEO
A solid first step
The GEO Grader won’t replace strategy, execution, or good SEO fundamentals. It also won’t guarantee a bunch of traffic and revenue.
But, it will give you a clearer view of where you stand right now, so you can stop guessing and start prioritizing.
Try the GEO Grader for free at GEO.v9digital.com.
