Get recommended by ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI.
When someone asks an AI "who's the best personal injury lawyer near me?" or "find me a med-spa in Sacramento" — we make sure your business is the one that gets named. That's Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), and traditional SEO doesn't cover it.
AEO vs. SEO — what's different
Traditional SEO gets you ranked on Google. AEO gets you cited inside AI-generated answers. They require different techniques.
Rank on Google's blue links
- Keyword targeting and backlink building
- Page rank and domain authority
- Optimized for Google's link graph
- Only ~12% of those pages appear in AI answers
- Doesn't tell AI models what your business does
- Backlinks have lower weight in AI citation models
Get cited inside AI-generated answers
- Entity recognition — AI models know who you are
- Structured data and schema markup AI can parse
- llms.txt — gives AI crawlers a direct briefing
- Brand mentions in sources AI trusts (3× stronger signal)
- Q&A content that matches how people query AI
- Monthly citation tracking across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini
How we get you into AI answers
Four implementation phases — from baseline to ongoing citation growth.
AEO Audit
We run a full baseline — query your business name and services across ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews, then identify exactly what's missing: schema gaps, entity ambiguity, content holes, and llms.txt absence.
llms.txt + Schema Implementation
We implement llms.txt on your domain so AI crawlers get a structured brief about who you are. We add or repair JSON-LD schema (LocalBusiness, Service, FAQPage, Person) so AI systems can resolve your entity unambiguously.
Entity & Content Injection
We identify the queries where AI should be citing you but isn't, then publish or update content — Q&A pages, service descriptions, local entity mentions — that matches how users phrase AI queries. Brand placement in high-authority sources AI models weight heavily.
Monthly Citation Tracking
We run a recurring query set across ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews each month and report: where you're cited, where competitors appear instead, and what content actions move the needle next.
What you get
Concrete deliverables, not vague "optimization" — everything trackable and yours to keep.
AEO Baseline Audit Report
A documented snapshot of where your business appears (and doesn't) across the major AI answer engines today, with gap analysis and prioritized recommendations.
llms.txt + JSON-LD Schema
Implemented on your domain: llms.txt briefing file, plus reviewed/corrected structured data (LocalBusiness, Service, FAQPage, Person) so AI systems resolve your entity without ambiguity.
Entity & Q&A Content Package
New or updated pages (service pages, FAQ pages, location pages) written in the Q&A format AI engines pull from, targeting the specific queries where you should be recommended.
Monthly AI Citation Report
A repeatable monthly scorecard: which queries now cite you, share of voice vs. competitors, new citation opportunities identified, and the next content/entity action for the month.
Why this matters now
Industry data on the shift from traditional search to AI-generated answers.
Overlap between AI citations and Google top-10
Industry research shows roughly 88% of the URLs cited in AI-generated answers are NOT in the top 10 Google results for the same query. Ranking on Google and ranking in AI answers require different strategies.
Source: AEO/GEO industry research, 2024–2025Brand mentions vs. backlinks in AI citation models
Industry analysis of AI citation patterns shows that brand mentions in sources AI models trust correlate approximately 3× more strongly with being cited than traditional backlink counts — a fundamental shift from how SEO worked.
Source: generative engine optimization research, 2024–2025AI search share is rising every quarter
ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews now handle a material and growing share of informational and local-intent queries. Businesses that establish AI visibility now will compound the advantage as the shift accelerates.
Source: AI search usage trend data, 2024–2025Who benefits most
Any business where buyers research and compare before choosing — and where AI answers shape that decision.
Personal Injury Law Firms
"Best personal injury lawyer near me" is increasingly answered by AI. We get PI firms named in those answers before a search result is ever clicked.
Immigration & Family Law
Clients in urgent legal situations increasingly turn to ChatGPT for trusted referrals. Entity clarity and Q&A content directly drive citation.
Med-Aesthetic & Wellness
Treatment comparisons, clinic recommendations, and "who's best for Botox in [city]" queries — AI answers those now. Be named in them.
Home Services & Contractors
Emergency and seasonal service queries are high-intent. AI-cited businesses get calls before the searcher even checks a review site.
Healthcare Practices
Patients use AI to research providers and symptoms. Structured entity presence and authoritative Q&A content are the levers.
Professional Services (B2B)
Consultants, accountants, and agencies are increasingly researched via AI prompts. AEO is early-mover territory — establishing presence now compounds.
Pricing starts at $1,500 setup
Monthly ongoing management (citation tracking + content actions) typically runs $750–$1,000/mo.
Every engagement starts with a free AEO audit — we show you exactly where you stand before you commit to anything.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about AEO, AI search, and what implementation looks like.
What is AEO (Answer Engine Optimization)?
AEO — Answer Engine Optimization — is the practice of structuring your website, content, and digital presence so that AI systems like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews can find, understand, and recommend your business when users ask relevant questions. It differs from traditional SEO because AI engines pull from different signals than Google's link-based ranking.
Why doesn't ranking on Google automatically get me into AI answers?
Industry research shows only about 12% of URLs cited by AI systems overlap with Google's top-10 results for the same query. AI engines weight factors like entity recognition, structured data, llms.txt discoverability, and brand mentions in trusted sources — not just backlinks and page rank.
What is llms.txt and why does it matter?
llms.txt is an emerging convention (similar to robots.txt) that tells AI crawlers what your site is about, what pages to read, and how to describe your business. Implementing it correctly increases the chance AI models pick up your entity and use it in responses. We implement it as part of every AEO engagement.
How long before I see results in AI search?
Technical implementation (schema, llms.txt, entity injection) typically completes in 4–8 weeks. AI citation improvements are tracked monthly from there. The timeline depends on how often each AI engine re-crawls and re-trains — ongoing monthly monitoring is part of every engagement so you see progress clearly.
How is AEO different from what my current SEO agency does?
Traditional SEO optimizes for Google's link graph and keyword index. AEO optimizes for how AI models read, represent, and cite entities — structured data, natural language Q&A content, llms.txt, and brand presence in sources AI models trust. They complement each other but require different techniques. Most SEO agencies don't yet offer AEO as a service.
Find out if AI search is sending clients to your competitors.
Book a 30-minute AEO audit. We'll run the queries live and show you exactly where you stand — before you spend a dollar.
No commitment. We run the audit live on the call — you see the results regardless.