The original headline is "How to Get Your Developer Site Cited by AI Search Engines in 2026"

Short summary

AI search engines now handle 12–18% of informational queries with higher conversion rates than traditional search. Optimize for citations by allowing retrieval crawlers, publishing llms.txt, adding JSON-LD schema (especially FAQPage), and leading pages with direct 40–60 word answers. Implementation takes hours and compounds benefits across both AI and traditional search.

• •AI engines drive 12–18% of informational queries with better conversion than traditional search
• •Key optimizations: allow retrieval crawlers, publish llms.txt, add JSON-LD schema (FAQPage especially)
• •Front-load direct 40–60 word answers; takes a few hours and compounds across both channels

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