LLM SEO
LLM SEO is the practice of optimizing web content specifically for large language models · so they retrieve, cite, and reproduce it accurately inside generated answers. It combines classic on-page SEO with structural cues (clean HTML, schema markup, question-shaped headings) that LLMs favor.
In plain English
SEO that targets AI models directly, not Google's ranking algorithm.
Why it matters
LLM training and RAG (retrieval-augmented generation) pipelines both favor cleanly-structured content. If your page looks like a Wikipedia entry, LLMs cite it. If it looks like a marketing blog, they skip it.
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Frequently asked
How is LLM SEO different from AEO?
AEO is the outcome (being cited by answer engines). LLM SEO is one of the tactics · specifically targeting model behavior.
What's the fastest LLM SEO win?
Add JSON-LD FAQPage schema and lead every article with a 40-word definition. LLMs disproportionately quote both.