AEO Documentation

Complete guide to Answer Engine Optimization and using our audit tool effectively.

Quick Start Guide

1
Enter Your URL

Go to our audit tool and enter the website URL you want to analyze for AEO optimization.

2
Run Analysis

Our AI analyzes your content structure, schema markup, and answer engine readiness.

3
Implement Changes

Follow our actionable recommendations to improve your content's AEO score.

AEO Fundamentals

What is Answer Engine Optimization?

Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) is the practice of optimizing content for AI-powered systems that provide direct answers to user queries.

Key Components:

  • Structured content formatting
  • Clear question-answer pairs
  • Schema markup implementation
  • Concise, extractable information
AEO vs SEO: Key Differences

Traditional SEO:

  • Keyword optimization
  • Link building
  • Page ranking focus
  • Click-through optimization

Answer Engine Optimization:

  • Question-answer optimization
  • Content extraction focus
  • AI citation targeting
  • Structured data emphasis

Optimization Strategies

Content Structure

Best Practices:

  • Use clear headings (H1, H2, H3)
  • Create FAQ sections
  • Write concise paragraphs
  • Use bullet points and lists
High Impact
Schema Markup

Essential Schema Types:

  • FAQPage schema
  • Article schema
  • Organization schema
  • Product schema (if applicable)
Technical

Common AEO Issues

❌ Long, Unstructured Content

Problem: Large blocks of text without clear structure

Solution: Break content into sections with clear headings and bullet points

❌ Missing Schema Markup

Problem: No structured data for AI systems to understand

Solution: Implement JSON-LD schema markup for key content types

❌ No FAQ Sections

Problem: Missing direct question-answer format

Solution: Add FAQ sections with common user questions