Definition
A generative engine is a system that composes an answer in natural language rather than returning a ranked list of documents. DeepSeek, Doubao, ERNIE Bot, Tongyi Qianwen, Tencent Yuanbao and Kimi are the ones people reach for most.
Why it matters
Because the output is composed rather than ranked, there is no stable position to hold. The measurable unit is how often a brand appears across a fixed set of questions, not where it sits.
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