Answer Engine Optimization · AEO

Answer Engine Optimization is the discipline of writing and structuring web content so it appears verbatim inside answers generated by AI systems like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, and Google's AI Overviews. It emphasizes clear definitions, structured data, and question-shaped URLs.

In plain English

Write your pages so AI wants to quote them. Short definitions, clear structure, FAQ sections.

Why it matters

Answer engines summarize; they don't send clicks unless they cite. Being the source they cite is the new SEO win. AEO-shaped pages consistently outperform blog-style content in AI citation share.

Related terms

• aeo
• generative engine optimization
• llm seo

Frequently asked

What's the shortest AEO win?

Add an FAQ section with 3-5 concise Q&A pairs plus FAQPage JSON-LD. This alone lifts citation rate materially.

Does AEO help SEO?

Usually yes · the same structural cues (clear headings, JSON-LD, short definitions) help traditional search too.