Full Definition

Claude is an AI assistant developed by Anthropic, known for its nuanced understanding, safety-focused design, and ability to process very long documents. Claude is increasingly used for both consumer queries and enterprise applications.

Claude Versions:

Claude 3.5 Sonnet

Best balance of speed and capability
Strong reasoning and analysis
Used in Claude.ai and API

Claude 3 Opus

Most capable model
Complex analysis and research
Premium tier

Claude 3 Haiku

Fastest response times
Cost-effective for simple tasks
API-focused

Key Differentiators:

Long Context: Up to 200K tokens (entire books)
Constitutional AI: Built-in safety guidelines
Nuance: Handles ambiguity well
Honesty: Trained to acknowledge uncertainty

Why Claude Matters for GEO:

Growing user base and enterprise adoption
Powers many third-party applications
Different training approach than GPT
ClaudeBot crawler indexes content
Used in coding and analysis workflows

Optimizing for Claude:

Allow ClaudeBot in robots.txt
Create nuanced, detailed content
Include context and explanations
Structure content clearly
Provide balanced perspectives

ClaudeBot:

Anthropic uses ClaudeBot to crawl websites. Unlike some crawlers, ClaudeBot respects robots.txt and can be specifically allowed or disallowed.

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