Think Before Writing: Feature-Level Multi-Objective Optimization for Generative Citation Visibility

ArXi:2604.19113v1 Announce Type: cross Generative answer engines expose content through selective citation rather than ranked retrieval, fundamentally altering how visibility is determined. This shift calls for new optimization methods beyond traditional search engine optimization. Existing generative engine optimization (GEO) approaches primarily rely on token-level text rewriting, offering limited interpretability and weak control over the trade-off between citation visibility and content quality.