direct-answer
Direct answer to query
ContentImpact: High
What we measure
Whether the buyer query appears answered in the first 200 chars.
Why it matters for AI citation
AI engines preferentially extract direct answers. Burying the answer = no citation.
How to fix
Lead the page with a 1–2 sentence direct answer to the primary query. Then expand.
Source
GEO paper §3.2
Category
Content
Whether the page actually answers the buyer query — directly, completely, in the right register. BLUF, query coverage, sub-question coverage, readability.
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