Learn AEO

Everything on this page comes from the same 25+ checks AEO Presence runs on live sites — not recycled advice. Start with SEO vs AEO if you're new, or go straight to the checklist if you want to start fixing.

• What Is AEO? Answer Engine Optimization, Explained

  AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) is structuring content so AI engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews can find, trust, and cite it.

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• How to Improve AEO: 10 Steps to Get Cited by AI Answer Engines

  A prioritized 10-step playbook to improve Answer Engine Optimization — schema, question headings, llms.txt, E-E-A-T — from the checks AEO Presence runs.

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• How to Improve SEO: The 2026 On-Page and Technical Checklist

  The highest-impact SEO fixes in 2026, in order: titles, meta descriptions, headings, links, and the technical foundations answer engines depend on too.

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• llms.txt: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Create One

  llms.txt is a plain-text file at your site root that gives AI crawlers a curated map of your best content. Learn the format and publish one in 15 minutes.

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• Schema Markup for Answer Engines: FAQPage, HowTo, and Article JSON-LD

  The JSON-LD types that matter most for AEO — FAQPage, HowTo, and Article — with copy-paste examples answer engines can extract and cite.

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• The 25-Point AEO Checklist (Free, Based on Real Scorecard Checks)

  Every check AEO Presence runs, as a free 25-point checklist across Technical SEO, On-Page SEO, Content Quality, AEO, and Social & Sharing.

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