Core Viewpoint - AI chatbots and AI search overview products are forming new traffic entry points, with MAUs for ChatGPT, Gemini, Doubao, and DeepSeek at 88 million, 65 million, 16 million, and 13 million respectively, creating new information distribution channels, making AI platform traffic a crucial marketing area for advertisers, with GEO as one exploration method [1][2] Group 1: GEO Concept and Functionality - GEO essentially represents a new form of content marketing reshaped by AI, differing from traditional SEO aimed at improving link visibility on search pages; GEO focuses on enhancing the probability of relevant content being retrieved and appearing in AI responses, termed "AI visibility" [1][3] - Currently, GEO is more inclined towards brand building, with companies still in the methodological exploration phase; for instance, the overseas GEO startup Profound offers monitoring analysis and optimization intervention, helping brands quantify their visibility and citation in AI [3] Group 2: Domestic vs. Overseas Strategies - The differences in the corpus ecosystem between overseas and domestic markets lead to varied players and strategies in GEO; overseas strategies focus on creating high-quality website content and leveraging platforms like YouTube and Reddit, while domestic strategies involve extensive content matrix layouts around queries, utilizing self-media and third-party platforms [4] - Domestic large-scale operational platforms have advantages in GEO due to their accumulation of marketing material production, deployment, and transaction conversion data, which aids in understanding traditional business operations [4] Group 3: Investment Recommendations - Companies that are early adopters of GEO are likely to establish a technology-data validation loop, clarifying large model citation logic and accumulating data feedback; relevant stocks include BlueFocus (300058.SZ), Yidian Tianxia (301171.SZ), and InGravity Media (603598.SH) [5] - Large operational companies with extensive operational data and marketing content experience are also recommended; relevant stocks include Worth Buying (300785.SZ), Qiangmu Technology (301110.SZ), and BlueFocus (300058.SZ) [5]
东方证券:AI流量新入口带来营销渠道新机遇 把握GEO投资机会