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7/13/2026
The original title is about AEO vs SEO and optimizing for AI answer engines instead of just Google.

The original title is about AEO vs SEO and optimizing for AI answer engines instead of just Google.

Original: AEO vs. SEO: How I'm Optimizing for AI Answer Engines Instead of Just Google

Short summary

An SEO specialist explains the shift from traditional SEO to Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) — optimizing content to be cited by AI assistants like ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity rather than just ranking on Google. Concrete changes include front-loading direct answers in Q&A blocks, expanding JSON-LD schema markup, defining entities explicitly, and tracking AI citation as a new KPI. The author shares an open-source audit tool called claude-aeo on GitHub.

  • AEO targets being cited by AI answer engines, not just ranking on Google
  • Key tactics: Q&A content blocks, expanded JSON-LD schema, explicit entity definitions, citation tracking
  • Author built an open-source tool (claude-aeo) for running answer-engine audits across clients

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