Solution

Win GEO Citations with Schema Markup vs Content Optimization

Teams investing in Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) cannot tell whether AI engines cite their pages because of structured schema markup or because of content quality. Without t

The Problem

Teams investing in Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) cannot tell whether AI engines cite their pages because of structured schema markup or because of content quality. Without this data, optimization budgets are allocated blindly.

The Scavio Solution

Use Scavio to track which of your pages appear in AI-generated search results, then cross-reference with your schema markup and content quality scores. Identify whether schema or content is the stronger citation driver for your domain.

Before

Guessing whether to invest in schema markup or content rewriting for GEO. No data on which factor drives AI engine citations for your specific pages.

After

Clear data showing citation rates for schema-heavy vs content-optimized pages, enabling targeted investment in the higher-ROI optimization lever.

Who It Is For

SEO teams and content strategists optimizing for AI Overview citations.

Key Benefits

  • Tracks which pages earn AI engine citations
  • Compares schema markup vs content quality as citation drivers
  • Data-driven GEO budget allocation
  • Identifies highest-ROI optimization opportunities

Python Example

Python
import requests

def track_geo_citations(domain: str, pages: list) -> list:
    citation_data = []
    for page in pages:
        resp = requests.post(
            "https://api.scavio.dev/api/v1/search",
            headers={"x-api-key": SCAVIO_API_KEY, "Content-Type": "application/json"},
            json={"query": page["target_query"], "platform": "google", "limit": 20}
        )
        results = resp.json().get("results", [])
        cited = any(domain in r.get("link", "") for r in results)
        position = next(
            (r["position"] for r in results if domain in r.get("link", "")), None
        )
        citation_data.append({
            "page": page["url"],
            "has_schema": page["has_schema"],
            "content_score": page["content_score"],
            "cited": cited,
            "position": position
        })
    return citation_data

pages = [
    {"url": "/pricing", "target_query": "scavio pricing", "has_schema": True, "content_score": 85},
    {"url": "/blog/serp-api", "target_query": "serp api comparison", "has_schema": False, "content_score": 92}
]
results = track_geo_citations("scavio.dev", pages)
for r in results:
    print(f"{r['page']}: cited={r['cited']}, schema={r['has_schema']}, content={r['content_score']}")

JavaScript Example

JavaScript
const H = {'x-api-key': process.env.SCAVIO_API_KEY, 'Content-Type': 'application/json'};
fetch('https://api.scavio.dev/api/v1/search', {method: 'POST', headers: H, body: JSON.stringify({query: 'example', country_code: 'us'})}).then(r => r.json()).then(d => console.log(d.organic_results?.length + ' results'));

Platforms Used

Google

Web search with knowledge graph, PAA, and AI overviews

Frequently Asked Questions

Teams investing in Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) cannot tell whether AI engines cite their pages because of structured schema markup or because of content quality. Without this data, optimization budgets are allocated blindly.

Use Scavio to track which of your pages appear in AI-generated search results, then cross-reference with your schema markup and content quality scores. Identify whether schema or content is the stronger citation driver for your domain.

SEO teams and content strategists optimizing for AI Overview citations.

Yes. Scavio's free tier includes 250 credits per month with no credit card required. That is enough to validate this solution in your workflow.

Win GEO Citations with Schema Markup vs Content Optimization

Use Scavio to track which of your pages appear in AI-generated search results, then cross-reference with your schema markup and content quality scores. Identify whether schema or c