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The New Rules of Search: Why GEO Demands a Fundamentally Different Playbook.

by John Morabito, Founder, Winston Digital Marketing · April 19, 2026 · ~30 min read

A data-backed analysis of how generative AI is reshaping brand discovery. Only 33% of results overlap between Google and generative AI. That 67% gap is a structural shift, not a trend. This whitepaper combines firsthand strategic insights with data from eMarketer, Otterly.AI, BrightEdge, Gartner, and Adobe Analytics to make the case that treating Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) as "just SEO with a new name" is a losing bet.

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