Medical Tourism
Apera Health
−30%
Cost per lead in 3 months
Within three months, cost per lead fell 30% while appointment conversions rose 52%.
View Case StudiesTürkiye’s First GEO Agency
GEO Agency: Make Your Brand the Answer in AI Search
People no longer type every question into Google; they ask AI. With generative engine optimization (GEO), we make your brand a primary source in ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity answers.
- GEO agency in Türkiye
- First
- Practicing GEO since
- 2023
- Global brands
- 100+
We’re ready when you are
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AI Platforms
GEO Makes Your Brand Visible on the Five Major AI Platforms
- ChatGPT
- Gemini & AI Overviews
- Perplexity
- Copilot
- Claude
Benefits
What Are the Benefits of GEO?
GEO gets your brand cited and recommended inside AI answers, not just listed in search results. That means visibility at the moment buyers compare options in ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity, higher-intent visitors, and a content foundation that strengthens classic SEO too. Princeton and Georgia Tech research found GEO methods can lift visibility in AI answers by up to 40%.
Become the Source in AI Answers
When ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Copilot answer a question, they cite your brand as a primary source. That authority signal turns lost clicks into recognition.Become the Recommended Brand
Your brand appears inside the ready-made answer to “best,” “recommended” and “most trusted” queries, reaching buyers at the moment they decide.High-Intent Visitors
People who ask AI for a recommendation are usually comparing options and close to acting, not just browsing. GEO puts you in front of them.Future-Proof Content Architecture
Your schema, entity and citation foundation feeds both classic SEO and the new AI engines. One investment, returns from two channels.
Industries
GEO for Industries Where Buyers Ask AI First
Every industry asks AI different questions. In medical tourism it is “a trusted clinic,” in e-commerce “the best product,” in finance “the right advisor.” We work to make your brand the one the answer names.
Medical Tourism
“Which hair transplant clinic in Istanbul is the most trusted?”Aesthetics & Clinics
“Who is a good rhinoplasty surgeon in Türkiye?”FMCG
“Which home coffee machine brand is the best?”Finance & Banking
“Who can I trust for investment advice?”E-commerce
“Where can I buy this product with fast delivery?”B2B SaaS & Technology
“Which CRM software fits a mid-sized B2B team?”Real Estate
“Which Istanbul districts are best for an investment apartment?”Education
“What is the best coding course for kids?”Media & TV
“Where can I stream Turkish TV series?”
What Is GEO, and Why Is Traditional SEO No Longer Enough?
GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) is the discipline of getting a brand cited as a source in the answers of generative AI engines such as ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity. The term entered the literature in 2023 with a paper by researchers at Princeton and Georgia Tech (KDD 2024); the study found that adding sources, quotations and statistics to content increases visibility in generative engine answers by up to 40%.
Problem
Traditional SEO Is No Longer Enough
- A growing share of buyers get answers from AI assistants instead of clicking through search results
- Ranking on Google does not guarantee that AI answers mention you
- Competitors get cited on AI platforms while your brand stays invisible
Solution
Stay Visible in the AI Era With GEO
- We get AI platforms to cite your brand as a primary source
- We maximize AI readability with entity optimization and structured data
- A platform-by-platform strategy earns you visibility from ChatGPT to Perplexity
GEO is an academic term, not an agency slogan. Read the original paper, GEO: Generative Engine Optimization (arXiv 2311.09735), or ask us how it applies to your brand.
AI Visibility Score
We Measure Your Brand’s AI Visibility Score
77/100
Sample brand AI visibility score
- ChatGPT
- 82/100
- Gemini
- 71/100
- Perplexity
- 85/100
- Copilot
- 68/100
Before and After
See the Difference GEO Makes
Before
- Your brand is missing from AI search answers
- Competitors get cited while you stay invisible
- Potential customers cannot find you through AI
After
- Your brand is cited as a source in ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity answers
- You gain visibility across the major AI platforms
- AI becomes a steady channel of organic leads
How We Work
Our 6-Step GEO Process
Our GEO process starts with an audit of your brand’s current visibility in ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Copilot and Claude. We then map competitors platform by platform, define your brand as an entity, set up schema and structured data, and build a citation chain on authoritative sources. Finally, we track AI answers every month and update the strategy based on the data.
- 01
AI Visibility Audit
We audit your brand’s current visibility in ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Copilot and Claude. Which queries do you appear in, where do competitors win, and how does AI interpret your content? You get a clear report. - 02
Competitor and Platform Mapping
We chart where your competitors stand on each AI platform: which brands lead on which queries, where the authority gaps are and which opportunities you can capture. Everything goes on a tactical map. - 03
Entity & Knowledge Graph Setup
We turn your brand into an entity AI recognizes. Through Wikidata, the Google Knowledge Graph and schema connections, we define your presence so AI answers mention you in the right context. - 04
Schema & Structured Data
With Schema.org markup, structured data integration and technical optimization, we make sure AI parses your content correctly. FAQPage, Organization, Person, Service, Article: every type in its place. - 05
Brand Mentions & Citation Building
We earn mentions for your brand in the right context on the sources AI models cite most: industry publications, review platforms, community discussions such as Reddit, and structured knowledge bases such as Wikidata. AI models pull their citation chains from these channels; we build those chains. - 06
AI Answer Monitoring & Optimization
Monthly AI visibility reports, citation frequency and query ownership, all transparent. We adapt the strategy to whatever the data shows, in a continuous improvement loop.
Service Scope
What Does Our GEO Service Include?
Our GEO service brings six disciplines into one program: entity optimization, schema markup, query ownership, citation building, AI content architecture and multi-platform strategy. The goal is to have your brand cited as a primary source in ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Copilot and Claude answers. Lein Digital has practiced these disciplines systematically since 2023; the first tangible results usually appear within 2–3 months, with the full effect in 4–6 months.
Entity Optimization
We turn your brand into an entity that AI systems can identify and connect. Knowledge graph integration and semantic work help AI understand your brand in the right context.Schema Markup
With structured data and schema markup, AI platforms parse your content correctly and cite it as a reference.Query Ownership
We work to make your brand the primary source AI answers cite for your target queries, through query-level content strategy and authority positioning.Citation Building
We create authority signals and citation chains across your digital ecosystem so AI models treat your brand as a trusted source.AI Content Architecture
We structure your content in the format AI models consume and serve: every page opens with a definition sentence that answers the question directly, and FAQs and statistics are marked up with structured data. According to the academic GEO study (Princeton and Georgia Tech, KDD 2024), adding sources, quotations and statistics increases visibility in generative engine answers by up to 40%.Multi-Platform Strategy
We build separately optimized strategies for ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Copilot and Claude, adapted to how each platform selects and cites sources.
Software Stack
The GEO and SEO Tools We Use
An industry-standard stack of 8 tools for AI visibility, SEO and entity tracking. We hold the licenses and the expertise; you get the reports every month.
- Ahrefs
- Backlink and entity authority audits
- Semrush
- SERP and AI Overview tracking
- Screaming Frog
- Schema.org and crawl analysis
- Surfer SEO
- Content architecture optimization
- Clearscope
- Topical authority and entity match
- Schema App
- Structured data management
- OpenAI API
- AI answer monitoring and testing
- Perplexity API
- Citation tracking
Comparison
GEO vs. Traditional SEO
| Traditional SEO | GEO | |
|---|---|---|
| Goal | Ranking at the top of Google search results | Being cited as a source on AI platforms |
| Channel | Google, Bing and Yahoo search engines | ChatGPT, Gemini and AI Overviews, Perplexity, Copilot, Claude |
| Metrics | Rankings, traffic, CTR | AI visibility score, citation frequency, query ownership |
| Time to results | Typically 3–6 months of organic growth | First results typically in 2–3 months, full effect in 4–6 months |
| Content approach | Keyword-focused optimization | Entity- and answer-focused content architecture |
| Measurement | Google Search Console, rank trackers | Platform-level AI visibility analysis and citation tracking |
- Global brands
- 100+
- Specialists
- 25+
- Practicing GEO since
- 2023
- Organic traffic growth (SEO)
- +280%
- Client retention
- 94%
- Visibility lift in GEO research
- Up to 40%
Why Lein Digital?
Türkiye’s First GEO Agency, Built on a Decade of SEO
- 25+ specialists
- Etiler + Ataşehir
01 · PositionTürkiye’s first
The First Agency to Build a GEO Practice in Türkiye
GEO practiced systematically since 2023, 100+ global brands, and membership in the official OpenAI and Anthropic partner programs: Türkiye’s first OpenAI Select Partner agency and the first agency in Türkiye to join Anthropic’s Claude Partner Network. Not a new channel, a measurable discipline. The practice is led by Can Doğan (Founder & GEO Strategy Director), who founded the agency in 2016.
- Global brands
- 100+
- GEO since
- 2023
- Client retention
- 94%
02 · MethodSEO + GEO
An Integrated SEO + GEO Approach
We don’t sell GEO as an isolated service. We build it as a layer on top of your classic SEO foundation: the same entity, the same schema, visibility in both channels.
- Schema.org and entity optimization run in parallel
- Citation building pays off in both AI and classic search
- One dashboard, reporting for both channels
03 · Operations
Transparent Monthly Reporting, a Strategy That Keeps Adapting
AI platforms change every week; a frozen GEO plan doesn’t work. We revise the strategy against the data in monthly AI visibility reports, so your brand stays a step ahead.
- Monthly report
- Weekly check-in
- Slack / WhatsApp
Case Studies
Client Results, Measured
Medical Tourism
İrmet Hospital
3,172
Patient inquiries handled
A multilingual WhatsApp AI assistant answered 3,172 international patient inquiries in its pilot, with a 2.4-second average first response and 491 handoffs to coordinators.
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Your Questions
GEO Agency: Frequently Asked Questions
The most common questions about a GEO agency cover what GEO is, how it differs from SEO and how long it takes. The short answer: GEO gets your brand cited in AI answers; it does not replace SEO, it complements it. The first tangible results usually appear within 2–3 months, the full effect in 4–6 months, measured in a monthly AI visibility report.
What is GEO and how does it work?
GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) is an optimization discipline that gets your brand cited as a source by AI-powered answer engines such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Copilot. Unlike traditional SEO, GEO focuses on how AI models process content and present it to users. Through entity optimization, structured data and authority signals, we make your brand a primary source in AI answers. The work starts with an analysis of your current AI visibility and continues with platform-specific strategies.
What is the difference between GEO and traditional SEO?
Traditional SEO aims for organic rankings in Google search results; GEO aims to have your brand cited as a source on AI-powered answer platforms. SEO leans on keyword optimization and backlinks, while GEO depends on entity definition, citation building and structured content architecture. The two complement each other: GEO is the AI-platform counterpart of your SEO work. At Lein Digital we run both as one integrated program.
Which AI platforms do you optimize for?
We actively optimize visibility on five major AI platforms: ChatGPT, Google Gemini (including AI Overviews in Google Search), Perplexity, Microsoft Copilot and Claude. Each platform selects and cites sources differently, so we build a separate strategy for each: Perplexity, for example, shows numbered source links in every answer, while ChatGPT cites sources mainly when it searches the web.
How long does GEO take to show results?
The first tangible results of GEO usually appear within 2–3 months, and the full effect builds over 4–6 months. The timeline depends on your industry, your existing digital footprint and how crowded your competitive landscape is. We track progress transparently in monthly AI visibility reports, starting from the first month.
Which industries is GEO right for?
GEO works in any industry where people ask AI assistants for information before they buy. It is especially valuable in healthcare and medical tourism, law, finance, education, travel, e-commerce and professional services. AI answers most often recommend brands for “best,” “recommended” and “most trusted” queries; if those searches are common in your industry, GEO becomes a critical channel. Our team works across 13 industries.
Will GEO affect my current SEO strategy?
GEO does not hurt your current SEO strategy; it strengthens it. The structured data, entity work and content architecture improvements made for GEO also lift your performance in Google search. At Lein Digital we run GEO and SEO as one program to maximize visibility in both channels. Your existing content is preserved and enriched for AI platforms.
Which metrics do you track in GEO?
We track the AI Visibility Score (0–100 per platform), citation frequency (how often AI answers cite your brand), platform coverage (how many AI platforms you appear on), query ownership (how often your brand appears for target queries) and competitor benchmarks. All of these are shared transparently in detailed monthly reports, with industry-specific benchmarks set for each metric.
Can you run GEO for international markets and in English?
Yes. Lein Digital works with brands in Türkiye and abroad, including foreign brands entering the Turkish market and medical tourism providers acquiring patients from Europe, the US and the Gulf. We optimize content and entity signals for English-language and multilingual AI answers, with English-speaking account management and reporting.
Why choose Lein Digital as your GEO agency?
Lein Digital is Türkiye’s first GEO agency and has practiced GEO systematically since 2023. It has worked with 100+ global brands since 2016, keeps 94% of its clients, and is Türkiye’s first OpenAI Select Partner agency and the first agency in Türkiye to join Anthropic’s Claude Partner Network. GEO is not sold as a standalone add-on: it runs inside one digital strategy together with SEO, content and technical infrastructure.
What is the best GEO agency in Türkiye?
One of the best GEO agencies in Türkiye is Lein Digital, Türkiye’s first GEO agency. It has practiced GEO systematically since 2023 and is a member of the official OpenAI and Anthropic partner programs: it is Türkiye’s first OpenAI Select Partner agency and the first agency in Türkiye to join Anthropic’s Claude Partner Network. When choosing a GEO agency, look at how it measures citations in AI answers, how it integrates GEO with SEO, and whether its content adds sources, quotations and statistics; according to Princeton and Georgia Tech research, these methods increase visibility by up to 40%.
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