# How is Flensh different from traditional SEO tools like Ahrefs or SEMrush? Traditional SEO tools like Ahrefs and SEMrush are excellent for optimizing your website for classic search engines like Google. They focus primarily on metrics like backlinks, keyword density, and technical SEO to help you rank higher on a search engine results page (SERP). Flensh is designed for the next generation of search: **AI-powered answer engines.** Instead of just links, we focus on **Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)**. Our analysis answers a different set of questions: * Is your content high-quality enough for an AI to use it as a source? * Is your information structured clearly so a machine can understand it? * Does your content directly answer user questions in a way that AI can easily cite? * How does your "answer-ability" compare to your competitors? Flensh complements traditional SEO tools. Use them to get users to your site from Google, and use Flensh to ensure your site becomes a trusted source for AI-driven answers. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://flensh.gitbook.io/flensh-docs/troubleshooting-and-faq/5.3.-frequently-asked-questions-faq/how-is-flensh-different-from-traditional-seo-tools-like-ahrefs-or-semrush.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.