geo-blog-postlisted

# GEO-Optimized Blog Post GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) means structuring content so AI engines (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude) cite it when answering user questions. These patterns maximize citation rate based on Princeton research on what AI engines prefer to cite. ## Constraints - Always confirm topic, primary keyword, and intended audience before drafting - Always research and cite 3+ authoritative external sources — no unsourced statistics - Always draft and confirm an outline (H1, 6–8 H2s, FAQ pairs) before writing the full post - Always place the pull quote at the midpoint of the post (around the 3rd H2), not at the top or conclusion - Always run the Pre-Publish GEO Checklist before calling the post done ## Recommended Frontmatter ```yaml title: "Post Title (And Practical Benefit)" # required date: "2026-04-08" # required summary: "1–2 sentence TL;DR — shown in header and used as meta description" # required image: "/images/YYYY-MM-DD-slug.png" # optional, 1200×628 alt: "Description of hero image" # optional lastUpdated: "2026-04-10" # optional, show when content is refreshed author: "Author Name" # optional faq: # strongly recommended — source for FAQPage schema - question: "Short question (5–8 words)?" answer: "40–65 word plain-text answer. No markdown formatting." ``` **Schema to emit per post:** BlogPosting (