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Quick Wins

Improve your GEO-Score fast with these easy optimizations

Why Quick Wins Matter

Quick wins are improvements that take little time but deliver big results. These changes are low-hanging fruit that boost your GEO-Score quickly. They build momentum and prove the value of optimization.

This guide focuses on changes you can make in 30 minutes or less. Each improvement directly impacts your AI search rankings. Start with these before moving to more complex optimizations.

The Quick Wins Framework

We organize quick wins by effort and impact. The best quick wins combine low effort with high impact. This matrix helps you choose where to start.

Low Effort, High Impact

These are your true quick wins. Do these first.

  • Add image alt text
  • Fix heading structure
  • Add external links
  • Break long paragraphs

Low Effort, Medium Impact

Good improvements that are still easy to make.

  • Add a meta description
  • Simplify complex words
  • Add transition words
  • Update publish dates

Medium Effort, High Impact

Worth doing after quick wins are complete.

  • Add schema markup
  • Expand thin content
  • Optimize keyword usage
  • Add more subtopics

Medium Effort, Medium Impact

Save these for later optimization rounds.

  • Rewrite entire sections
  • Add videos or multimedia
  • Create custom graphics
  • Add interactive elements

Top 10 Quick Wins

Here are the 10 fastest ways to improve your GEO-Score. Each takes 30 minutes or less and delivers measurable results.

1

Add Image Alt Text

5 MINHIGH IMPACT

Many pages have images with missing or poor alt text. AI engines rely heavily on alt text to understand images. This is one of the easiest fixes with immediate impact.

Bad Alt Text

alt="image123.jpg"

Tells AI nothing useful

Good Alt Text

alt="Woman typing on laptop at modern office desk"

Clear, descriptive, helpful

Quick Implementation

  • • Find all images missing alt text on your page
  • • Write 10-15 word descriptions for each image
  • • Include relevant keywords naturally
  • • Describe what the image shows, not what it is

Learn more: Image Alt-Text Guide

2

Fix Heading Structure

10 MINHIGH IMPACT

Proper heading hierarchy helps AI understand your content organization. Many pages have multiple H1 tags or skip heading levels. Fixing this improves your content structure score significantly.

What to Check

Only one H1 per page (your main title)

H2 tags for major sections

H3 tags for subsections under H2

No skipping levels (H1 → H3)

Descriptive heading text, not vague labels

Learn more: Content Structure Guide

3

Add External Links

15 MINHIGH IMPACT

Linking to authoritative sources builds trust with AI engines. Aim for 3-5 external links to credible websites. This dramatically improves your citations score.

Good Sources Include

• Research papers and academic journals

• Government and educational websites (.gov, .edu)

• Established industry publications

• Well-known brands and authorities in your field

• Original data sources and statistics

Avoid

Links to competitors, low-quality sites, or unrelated content. Every link should support your claims.

Learn more: Citations & Sources Guide

4

Break Long Paragraphs

10 MINHIGH IMPACT

Long paragraphs hurt readability for both humans and AI. Break any paragraph longer than 4-5 sentences into smaller chunks. This simple change can boost your readability score by 10+ points.

Too Long

8-10 sentence paragraphs that look like walls of text

Just Right

2-4 sentence paragraphs with white space between

Learn more: Readability Guide

5

Simplify Complex Sentences

20 MINMEDIUM IMPACT

Long, complex sentences confuse AI engines. Break sentences with multiple clauses into shorter ones. Aim for 15-20 words per sentence maximum.

Before (35 words)

"Our platform, which has been developed over several years by a team of experts, provides comprehensive analysis of your content using advanced algorithms that evaluate multiple factors simultaneously."

After (23 words, 2 sentences)

"Our platform provides comprehensive content analysis. It uses advanced algorithms to evaluate multiple factors at once."

Learn more: Readability Guide

6

Update Publish Dates

5 MINMEDIUM IMPACT

AI engines prefer recent content. Add clear publish and update dates to your pages. This improves your content freshness score.

Best Practices

  • • Display dates prominently near the title
  • • Show both published and last updated dates
  • • Use schema markup for dates (datePublished, dateModified)
  • • Actually update content when you change the date

Learn more: Content Freshness Guide

7

Add Transition Words

15 MINMEDIUM IMPACT

Transition words help AI understand how ideas connect. Add words like "however," "therefore," "additionally," and "for example." This improves content flow and comprehension.

Common Transition Words

Adding Info:

Additionally, Furthermore, Moreover, Also

Contrasting:

However, Nevertheless, On the other hand, Yet

Explaining:

For example, In other words, Specifically, That is

Concluding:

Therefore, Thus, Consequently, As a result

Learn more: Transition Words Guide

8

Reduce Keyword Density

20 MINHIGH IMPACT

Many pages over-use their target keywords. This looks like spam to AI engines. Aim for 1-2% keyword density maximum. Use synonyms and related terms instead of repeating the same phrase.

Warning Signs of Keyword Stuffing

  • • Same phrase appears in every paragraph
  • • Unnatural sentence construction
  • • Keywords in places where they don't belong
  • • Reading feels forced or robotic

Learn more: LSI Keywords Guide

9

Add Basic Schema Markup

30 MINHIGH IMPACT

Schema markup helps AI understand what type of content you have. Start with basic Article schema if you have blog posts. This can dramatically improve your AI optimization score.

Essential Schema Types

  • • Article: Blog posts and news
  • • Organization: About your company
  • • BreadcrumbList: Navigation path
  • • HowTo: Step-by-step guides

Learn more: Content Structure Guide

10

Expand Thin Content

30 MINMEDIUM IMPACT

Pages with less than 500 words struggle in AI search. Add more detail, examples, and explanations. This improves your comprehensiveness score.

Ways to Add Content

  • • Add specific examples and case studies
  • • Include common questions and answers
  • • Explain concepts in more detail
  • • Add step-by-step instructions
  • • Include relevant statistics and data

Learn more: Comprehensiveness Guide

Implementation Strategy

Do not try to implement all 10 quick wins at once. Focus on 2-3 changes per page. Make the changes, run a new analysis, and measure your improvement.

  • 1.Pick your 2-3 highest-impact quick wins based on your current scores
  • 2.Implement all chosen changes before running a new analysis
  • 3.Wait 24 hours, then re-analyze to see your improvements
  • 4.Celebrate your wins and tackle the next set of improvements

Expected Results

Implementing these quick wins typically delivers immediate score improvements. Here is what you can expect based on your starting point.

Starting Score: 0-40

Expect 15-25 point improvement from quick wins alone. These pages have the most low-hanging fruit. You can often double your score with just these basic fixes.

Starting Score: 40-60

Expect 10-15 point improvement. Focus on the factors where you scored lowest. These targeted improvements push you into the good range.

Starting Score: 60-75

Expect 5-10 point improvement. Your content has a solid foundation. Quick wins fine-tune your already good content.

Starting Score: 75+

Expect 3-5 point improvement. You are already doing well. Quick wins provide the final polish to reach excellent scores.

Next Steps

Quick wins are just the beginning of your GEO optimization journey. After implementing these changes, you are ready for more advanced strategies.

Learn about the differences between GEO and SEO to understand the bigger picture. Then dive into individual factor guides to master each aspect of optimization.