Answer Engine Optimization (AEO)

Definition: Optimising content to be the answer that AI and answer engines surface — closely related to, and often used interchangeably with, generative engine optimization.

AEO emphasises being the direct answer an engine returns and cites. In practice it overlaps heavily with GEO; both aim to get you named and cited in AI answers. See GEO.

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Answer Engine Optimization (AEO)

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