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Answer engine optimization (AEO)

Answer engine optimization na di way to arrange content so AI answer engines and chat assistants fit find, cite, and summarize am well. Where SEO dey target links wey rank, AEO dey target di answer wey AI compose by using clear definition, structured data, and files wey machine fit read.

Synonym dem: AEO, generative engine optimization, GEO, AI search optimization

Answer engine optimization assume say reader often na model, no be person wey dey scan links. Dat change how content dey written and marked up: start with clear definition, expose structured data so machines fit read facts clearly, and publish indexes wey machine fit read so crawlers and agents fit discover canonical page version. Di goal na to become di source wey answer engine quote and attribute, instead of link wey dey buried under answer wey AI compose.

Question dem wey people dey ask well-well

How AEO different from SEO?
SEO dey optimize page make e rank as link wey person fit click for result page. AEO dey optimize content make AI answer select, quote, and cite am, and e dey value precise definition, structured data, and clean feeds wey machine fit read.
Which signals help answer engine cite page?
Writing wey start with definition, valid schema.org structured data, llms.txt index, FAQ markup, and stable canonical URLs all make content easier for answer engine to retrieve and attribute.