Optimize for Gemini
How to get recommended by Gemini
Gemini grounds many answers in Google Search. Strong, well-structured pages in Google's index are the foundation.
How Gemini picks what to recommend
When Gemini grounds an answer in Google Search, it draws on pages Google has indexed and links to them as sources. Pages that rank and are clearly structured are the most likely to be used.
Google's crawlers
Each one needs to be allowed in robots.txt and not blocked by your firewall. The free audit checks both.
GooglebotGoogle's crawler; Gemini's search grounding uses Google's index.Google-ExtendedA robots.txt token that controls use of your content for Gemini model training.What to do
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Get indexed by Google
Fix crawl errors, submit your sitemap in Search Console, and make sure canonicals point to the pages you want indexed.
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Add structured data
Organization, Product or SoftwareApplication, and FAQPage markup help Google understand who you are and what you offer.
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Decide on Google-Extended
Blocking Google-Extended opts you out of Gemini training. It does not remove you from Google Search.
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Track grounded answers
Ask your buyers' prompts repeatedly and watch which of your pages Gemini cites.
Is Gemini recommending you?
Start with the free readiness audit, then track your prompts on Gemini week by week.
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