The AI-search category is new enough that some of its biggest terms are still easy to rank for. Here is the whole map, sorted from easiest to hardest.
| Term | US / month | KD | Tier | US CPC | Traffic potential |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ai overview tracker | 1,200 | 2 | Easy (0–20) | $7.00 | 1,500 |
answer engine optimization | 7,000 | 5 | Easy (0–20) | $10.00 | 3,600 |
generative engine optimization tools | 2,100 | 5 | Easy (0–20) | $15.00 | 150 |
geo vs seo | 2,600 | 7 | Easy (0–20) | $0.50 | 1,700 |
how to rank in chatgpt | 900 | 7 | Easy (0–20) | $9.00 | 300 |
what is geo | 3,100 | 11 | Easy (0–20) | $0.08 | 1,300 |
chatgpt seo | 1,000 | 11 | Easy (0–20) | $7.00 | 1,600 |
answer engine optimization tools | 1,400 | 15 | Easy (0–20) | $2.50 | 800 |
ai brand visibility | 1,500 | 17 | Easy (0–20) | $0.80 | 500 |
llm seo | 1,600 | 20 | Easy (0–20) | $9.00 | 350 |
aeo tools | 800 | 21 | Medium (21–40) | $11.00 | 800 |
llmo | 800 | 22 | Medium (21–40) | $5.00 | 250 |
aeo vs seo | 2,700 | 23 | Medium (21–40) | $3.00 | 600 |
llm optimization | 2,200 | 26 | Medium (21–40) | $8.00 | 800 |
geo agency | 1,700 | 28 | Medium (21–40) | $13.00 | 400 |
ai brand monitoring | 1,000 | 31 | Medium (21–40) | $0.80 | 1,600 |
aeo seo | 1,400 | 34 | Medium (21–40) | $6.00 | 2,600 |
llm visibility | 1,700 | 36 | Medium (21–40) | $12.00 | 350 |
aeo agency | 1,900 | 38 | Medium (21–40) | $14.00 | 700 |
what is aeo | 4,400 | 40 | Medium (21–40) | $1.70 | 2,600 |
ai search optimization | 4,900 | 43 | Hard (41+) | $2.50 | 5,700 |
geo seo | 2,900 | 45 | Hard (41+) | $7.00 | 1,300 |
ai visibility | 4,300 | 49 | Hard (41+) | $0.80 | 1,200 |
ai visibility tracker | 1,700 | 53 | Hard (41+) | $0.70 | 9,500 |
ai rank tracker | 1,500 | 57 | Hard (41+) | $10.00 | 2,400 |
ai visibility tool | 4,100 | 61 | Hard (41+) | $0.70 | 6,400 |
ai seo tools | 2,600 | 61 | Hard (41+) | $11.00 | 3,300 |
ai search visibility | 2,700 | 64 | Hard (41+) | $1.00 | 1,300 |
generative engine optimization | 7,800 | 65 | Hard (41+) | $10.00 | 3,300 |
Traffic potential is Ahrefs’ estimate of the monthly organic traffic the page ranking first for a term gets from all the keywords it ranks for — often a better target than one term’s volume.
“Answer engine optimization”, “geo vs seo” and “what is geo” are low-difficulty because the field is young and few pages have earned links on them yet. The commercial category terms — “ai visibility tool”, “ai seo tools”, “ai rank tracker” — are already contested by established SEO platforms with strong domains.
High CPCs cluster on “tools” and “agency” queries. That is where advertisers expect revenue, so an organic page there replaces real ad spend. Low-CPC terms like “ai visibility” and “ai visibility tracker” have high volume but mixed intent.
“How to rank in chatgpt” (900 US searches, KD 7) and “chatgpt seo” are easy and buyer-shaped. Our guide on how to get mentioned by ChatGPT exists for exactly that searcher.
Search volumes are Ahrefs Keywords Explorer estimates of average monthly searches, pulled on October 25, 2026 through our SiteWide connector. They are modelled estimates, not Google’s own counts, and they are rounded by Ahrefs. KD is Ahrefs’ keyword difficulty (0–100). CPC is Ahrefs’ estimate of what advertisers pay per click in the US. Difficulty and CPC move as the field matures — expect the easy terms to harden within months. For which name to use, see GEO vs AEO search demand.
You are welcome to quote and chart these figures with a link back. Suggested citation: Mentioned, “The GEO Keyword Map: 29 AI-Search Terms by Difficulty, Volume and CPC,” October 25, 2026, https://mentioned.at/learn/ai-search-keyword-opportunities. Data and text are published under CC BY 4.0.