Beyond Retrieval: Modeling Confidence Decay and Deterministic Agentic Platforms in Generative Engine Optimization

arXiv cs.AI / 4/7/2026

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Key Points

  • The paper argues that today’s Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) approaches that rely on Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) struggle with probabilistic hallucinations and the “zero-click” paradox, undermining sustainable commercial trust.
  • It introduces Semantic Entropy Drift (SED) to mathematically model how LLM confidence decays under continuous temporal and contextual perturbations.
  • To evaluate optimization impact in black-box marketing engines, it proposes Isomorphic Attribution Regression (IAR), using a multi-agent system with strict human-in-the-loop isolation to penalize hallucinations.
  • The proposed shift replaces answer generation with deterministic multi-agent intent routing via a Deterministic Agent Handoff (DAH) protocol and an Agentic Trust Brokerage (ATB) ecosystem.
  • Empirical validation is presented using EasyNote (from Yishu Technology), where intent routing for a specialized knowledge-graph task reduces vertical task hallucination rates to near zero.

Abstract

Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) is rapidly reshaping digital marketing paradigms in the era of Large Language Models (LLMs). However, current GEO strategies predominantly rely on Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), which inherently suffers from probabilistic hallucinations and the "zero-click" paradox, failing to establish sustainable commercial trust. In this paper, we systematically deconstruct the probabilistic flaws of existing RAG-based GEO and propose a paradigm shift towards deterministic multi-agent intent routing. First, we mathematically formulate Semantic Entropy Drift (SED) to model the dynamic decay of confidence curves in LLMs over continuous temporal and contextual perturbations. To rigorously quantify optimization value in black-box commercial engines, we introduce the Isomorphic Attribution Regression (IAR) model, leveraging a Multi-Agent System (MAS) probe with strict human-in-the-loop physical isolation to enforce hallucination penalties. Furthermore, we architect the Deterministic Agent Handoff (DAH) protocol, conceptualizing an Agentic Trust Brokerage (ATB) ecosystem where LLMs function solely as intent routers rather than final answer generators. We empirically validate this architecture using EasyNote, an industrial AI meeting minutes product by Yishu Technology. By routing the intent of "knowledge graph mapping on an infinite canvas" directly to its specialized proprietary agent via DAH, we demonstrate the reduction of vertical task hallucination rates to near zero. This work establishes a foundational theoretical framework for next-generation GEO and paves the way for a well-ordered, deterministic human-AI collaboration ecosystem.