Answer engine optimization (AEO) is how you get cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews. Learn what AEO means, why it matters, and how to start.
AEO vs SEO explained: SEO wins rankings on results pages, AEO wins citations inside AI answers. See the key differences and why the two disciplines compound.
Generative engine optimization (GEO), AEO, and SEO compared in plain English: what each term means, where they overlap, and the playbook that covers all three.
How does AI search work? A plain-English guide to retrieval-augmented generation and how ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and AI Overviews pick sources.
AI search statistics for 2026: ChatGPT's 900M+ weekly users, AI Overviews' 2B+ reach, zero-click rates, market share, and B2B adoption — every stat sourced.
How to get mentioned in ChatGPT: a step-by-step playbook covering Bing indexation, listicles, review sites, entities, schema, digital PR, and prompt testing.
Google AI Overviews optimization explained: when Overviews trigger, how sources get selected, and the steps to appear — answer-first content, schema, freshness.
Perplexity SEO explained: how Perplexity retrieves and cites sources, what content it favors, and a step-by-step process to become a cited source.
Schema markup for AI search, explained: which structured data types matter for AEO, a valid JSON-LD example, implementation steps, and common mistakes.
llms.txt is a proposed standard: a markdown file that summarizes your site for AI models. What it is, how it works, an example, and whether it helps AEO.
AEO content strategy explained: answer-first writing, question headings, chunk-level optimization, entity consistency, and topic clusters that get cited.
AI visibility tracking measures how often ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini mention and cite your brand. Learn what to measure, tools, and how to baseline.
Choosing an AEO agency? Ask how they measure AI citations, their entity strategy, and baseline methodology. The full question list and red flags to avoid.
AEO pricing in 2026: audits from $4,500, mid-market retainers around $2,000–$10,000/month per market guides. What drives AEO cost and how to buy it smart.
An AI visibility audit benchmarks how ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and AI Overviews mention your brand vs competitors. What's included, timeline, and cost.
The AI Visibility Audit benchmarks your brand across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Google AI Overviews — and gives you a prioritized roadmap.