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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.
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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