Claude GEO SEO means using Claude, or Claude Code, as the worker that does your GEO and SEO for you. You give it your Search Console data and it finds the keywords you can win in Google and AI answers, writes case-study-led content against a checklist, helps you fact-check it, and publishes it. You stay in charge of the decisions and the proof. Claude does the heavy lifting.
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This isn't about getting Claude to recommend you. That's a different job. This guide is about putting Claude to work on your site. I'll show you the exact workflow, what Claude does at each step and what you do, and how to run the same thing for free with Hermes and OpenCode.
If you'd rather have the team look at your site first, get a free SEO strategy session. It's a one-to-one call where we look at your site, your competitors and your nearest-win keywords and give you a game plan for Google and AI search.
Why Use Claude for GEO and SEO
Quick terms first. SEO is ranking pages in Google's classic results: keywords, content, technical health and links. GEO, generative engine optimization, is getting named, cited and recommended in AI answers from ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Perplexity, Copilot, Google AI Overviews and AI Mode. GEO still rests on SEO, because AI answers summarise pages that rank and sources they trust.
The work for both is the same loop. Find what's working. Pick the next keyword. Write something genuinely useful. Check it. Publish it. Repeat. That loop is boring and repetitive for a human, and it's exactly the kind of thing an agent is good at.
Claude Code is strong at this because it can read files, run through long checklists without getting tired, and connect to tools. Give it a CSV and a skill and it'll work through the whole thing while you do something else.
If you want the full agent setup with skills, checklists and templates, it's inside the AI Profit Boardroom ($69/mo).
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The Claude GEO SEO Workflow, Step by Step
Here's the whole thing in one table, then I'll go through each step.
| Step | Claude does | You do |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Analyse Search Console | Reads the CSV, reports clicks, brand share of clicks, non-brand click-through rate and what's working | Export the data and hand it over |
| 2. Find GEO keywords | Suggests keywords and topics you could rank for in AI search, based on what's already working | Pick the one that matters most to your business |
| 3. Write case-study content | Drafts the page against your SEO skill or checklist, built around your real results | Supply the case study, numbers and screenshots |
| 4. Fact-check | Flags every claim, stat and quote, and checks metadata, structured data and alt text | Review and approve, per Google's 1 October guidance |
| 5. Publish | Pushes the page to WordPress or Netlify | Give access and do a final look |
| 6. Check results | Helps you log where you show up | Search AI Mode, AI Overviews and Perplexity |
Step 1: Analyse your Search Console export
Export your Search Console performance data to CSV and give it to Claude. Ask: "Analyse what's working and suggest keywords and topics I can rank for in AI search."
When I did this with my own data, the report showed clicks, brand share of clicks, non-brand click-through rate and what was working. For me that was comparison articles, Agent OS clusters, the free AI community and Antigravity/Hermes topics. That's a far better starting point than a random keyword tool, because it's built on what Google already shows you for.
If you want extra AI-visibility data on top, you can connect a GEO MCP so Claude can also check which AI engines mention you. It's optional.
Step 2: Find your GEO keywords
Ask Claude to list keywords where you get impressions but few clicks, plus topics close to what's already winning. Then you pick. Claude doesn't know which product makes you the most money. You do.
Go for "best X" and comparison-style queries. AI answers give a short list of one to three names. Old SEO was one of 10 blue links, and you could rank number seven and still get clicks. In AI answers there's no room for number seven. So pick topics where you can genuinely be one of the top names.
Not sure which keyword to start with? Book your free GEO strategy session and we'll pick your nearest wins with you.
Step 3: Write case-study-led content with a skill
Give Claude an SEO skill. Mine is a roughly 100-point quality checklist, and it lives inside the AI Profit Boardroom. A skill means every page follows the same standard, every time, without you repeating yourself.
Then feed it your proof. Your tests, your results, your screenshots. This is the bit Claude can't do for you. Your own case studies are facts the AI can't invent, which is why AI answers quote "public testing" experts.
Need help writing the prompts? Grab my free ChatGPT prompts. They work fine in Claude too.
Step 4: Fact-check per Google's 1 October guidance
Google updated its guidance on 1 October 2026. It's critical to fact-check and review AI-assisted content before publishing. That covers the text, the metadata, the structured data and the image alt text.
So ask Claude to list every factual claim in the draft with where it came from. Anything without a source gets checked or cut. Then you read it. This step is non-negotiable. Skip it and you're publishing guesses.
Step 5: Publish
Give Claude access to WordPress or Netlify and it can publish the page directly. Do a final look on the live URL before you move on.
Step 6: Check AI Mode, AI Overviews and Perplexity
Search your keyword in Google AI Mode, AI Overviews and Perplexity. Note whether you're named and which sources get cited. Then go round the loop again. For a walkthrough aimed at your own site, read my guide on how to do GEO for website growth.
Want us to run this loop with you? Get a free SEO strategy session.
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Run the Same Workflow Free in Hermes and OpenCode
You don't need a paid Claude plan to do this. The exact same workflow runs on a free stack.
- Hermes Agent is free and open source. It's the worker.
- OpenCode is the free brain. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash is free in OpenCode.
- Google Search Console is free. It's your data.
Export your Search Console CSV, give it to Hermes, ask the same questions, give it the same skill and the same WordPress or Netlify access. Same steps, same output.
This is how I rank. Search "best GEO expert" and Google's AI answer and AI Mode name me first. AI Mode's list of the best GEO experts to follow in 2026 has me at number one and links to my sites. For "best AI community", the AI Profit Boardroom comes up number one in Google's AI with two placements. One of my sites went from zero to more than 1,300 clicks a day. A community article ranked within three days.
If you'd like to see my full agent setup, read the Agent OS guide. And if you want to see how I test which models are worth using for this kind of work, check Goldie Bench.
Where Claude Stops and You Start
Claude is the worker, not the strategist. Three things stay with you.
- The proof. Claude can't run your tests or get your results. You bring the case studies.
- The sign-off. You approve every fact before it goes live.
- The reach. My Answer Engine framework is be the source, be everywhere and be first. Be the source with real case studies. Be everywhere on several sites and platforms, including r/AISEOInsider, each angle pointing to the same answer, so if one site drops the others stay. Be first by publishing within about 24 hours on trending topics.
Links still matter too. AI answers lean on sources they trust, and links are part of how trust gets built. For my link-building playbook, get the free link-building book.
If you'd rather hand the whole thing to a team, see how a Claude SEO agency runs it for clients. Or book your free GEO strategy session and we'll show you which parts of the loop to hand off first.
FAQ
Can Claude do SEO and GEO on its own?
Claude can do most of the work: analyse Search Console data, suggest keywords, draft content against a checklist, flag facts and publish. It can't supply your case studies or approve the facts. You still need to review everything, as Google's 1 October 2026 guidance makes clear.
Do I need Claude Code or will the Claude app work?
The chat app can analyse a CSV and draft content. Claude Code is better for the full workflow because it can use skills, connect to tools and publish to WordPress or Netlify.
Is there a free way to do Claude GEO SEO?
Yes. Run the same workflow in Hermes Agent with OpenCode as the brain. DeepSeek V4.1 Flash is free in OpenCode, Hermes is free and open source, and Search Console is free.
How long until I see results in AI search?
It varies by site and topic, and nobody can promise a timeline. One of my community articles ranked within three days, but that's my result, not a guarantee. To get a plan built for your site, book a free SEO strategy session, get your free GEO game plan, or learn the system yourself inside the AI Profit Boardroom.
Put Claude to work on the loop, keep the proof and sign-off in your hands, and Claude GEO SEO becomes a system you can run every week.
