If AI visibility feels confusing, you’re not alone. Every week, there’s a new acronym or headline: ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, AI Overviews, GEO, AEO, embeddings, vectors, schema. It can feel like you’re supposed to understand a whole new technical discipline just to make sure your company shows up when buyers are looking for help. But beneath all that technology, the truth is much simpler: The most important factor determining whether your brand shows up in AI-driven discovery is whether your content matches what the user is actually trying to do.