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AI Engine Optimization
AI Engine Optimization is the practice of making your business visible and citable when AI systems like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI recommend services to customers.
What Is AI Engine Optimization?
AI Engine Optimization (AEO) is the process of structuring your business information so AI systems can understand, trust, and recommend you. When customers ask ChatGPT "Who's the best plumber in Madison?" or Perplexity "What marketing consultant should I hire?", AEO ensures your business appears in the answer.
Unlike traditional SEO which optimizes for search engine rankings, AEO optimizes for AI citations. The goal is not just traffic—it's authority. Being named as the recommended choice, not just listed as an option.
Traditional SEO
Gets you ranked on Google search results pages.
AI Engine Optimization
Gets you recommended by AI when customers ask for the best.
They Work Together
AEO amplifies SEO. Your storefront plus your digital concierge.
How AEO Works
AI Engine Optimization uses four core techniques to make your business AI-visible.
Schema Markup
Schema markup is structured data that tells AI systems exactly what your business does, where you operate, and what services you offer. JSON-LD schema is the language AI engines read to understand your entity.
Entity Engineering
Entity engineering ensures consistent business information across all platforms. AI systems cross-reference multiple sources before recommending a business. Inconsistency destroys citation confidence.
Answer-Ready Content
Answer-ready content structures your website copy in 40-60 word declarative paragraphs that AI can extract and quote directly. FAQ sections, direct answers, and clear statements of expertise.
Authority Signals
Authority signals include consistent NAP data, verified business profiles, quality backlinks, and E-E-A-T indicators. AI systems verify your credibility before recommending you to users.
AEO Service Packages
One-Time
AEO Visibility Audit
$297
- Complete AI recommendation testing
- Technical gap analysis
- Competitor positioning review
- Implementation roadmap
One-Time
AEO Implementation
$1,997
- Full structured data implementation
- Answer-ready content creation
- Authority signal alignment
- 30-day AI visibility monitoring
Monthly
Ongoing AEO Monitoring
$197/mo
- Monthly AI recommendation tracking
- Schema updates as models evolve
- Quarterly competitor analysis
- Performance reporting
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