Be the answer AI gives.
When customers ask ChatGPT, Gemini or Google's AI who to hire, they get one answer. AEO is how your business becomes that answer.
Looking for Optimize My AEO? You're in the right place. Optimize My GEO does AEO: same company, same team.
What is AEO?
AEO (answer engine optimization) is the work of making your business the answer that AI tools give. When someone asks ChatGPT, Gemini or Google's AI Overview a question, they get one answer, not ten links. AEO makes sure that answer names you and gets your facts right.
AEO in 30 seconds
- AEO stands for answer engine optimization.
- Answer engines are AI tools that reply with one direct answer: ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Perplexity, Microsoft Copilot, Google AI Overviews and voice assistants.
- SEO gets you a spot in a list of links. AEO gets you named in the answer itself.
- What moves it: plain answers on your site, real FAQs, schema, the same business facts everywhere, and reviews.
- AEO and GEO (generative engine optimization) are two names for nearly the same work.
AEO vs GEO vs SEO
Three names you'll hear. Here's what each one is after.
| SEO | AEO | GEO | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The goal | Rank high in a list of links | Be the direct answer to a question | Be named when AI writes an answer |
| Where it shows | Google and Bing results | Google AI Overviews, featured snippets, voice assistants, ChatGPT | ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Perplexity, Copilot |
| What wins | Keywords, links, site speed | Short, direct answers, FAQs, schema | Clear facts, trust, mentions across the web |
| How it's measured | Rank position and clicks | Whether you're the answer | How often AI names you vs. rivals |
AEO
- The goal
- Be the direct answer to a question
- Where it shows
- Google AI Overviews, featured snippets, voice assistants, ChatGPT
- What wins
- Short, direct answers, FAQs, schema
- How it's measured
- Whether you're the answer
GEO
- The goal
- Be named when AI writes an answer
- Where it shows
- ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Perplexity, Copilot
- What wins
- Clear facts, trust, mentions across the web
- How it's measured
- How often AI names you vs. rivals
SEO
- The goal
- Rank high in a list of links
- Where it shows
- Google and Bing results
- What wins
- Keywords, links, site speed
- How it's measured
- Rank position and clicks
AEO and GEO are the same work under two names, and good SEO helps both. We do all of it. More in our plain-English guide to GEO.
Where do AI answers show up?
Anywhere a person asks a question and gets one reply instead of a list. These tools read the same web, so the same fixes help on all of them.
- ChatGPT
- Gemini
- Claude
- Google AI Overviews
- Perplexity
- Microsoft Copilot
- Voice assistants
How does AEO work?
Five steps. None of them are tricks. They make your business easy for AI to understand and safe for it to repeat.
- 01
Find the real questions
Ask AI the questions your customers ask, like "who does same-day crowns near me?", and see who it names today.
- 02
Answer them first, in plain words
Pages and FAQs that open with the answer: what you do, where, for how much, how fast. That's the part AI quotes.
- 03
Add schema
A small block of code that hands AI your facts (services, area, hours, prices) so it doesn't have to guess.
- 04
Keep your facts the same everywhere
Name, services and contact details should match on your site, Google, Yelp and directories, so AI trusts them.
- 05
Check again every week
AI answers keep changing. Re-ask the questions weekly and fix what slipped before a rival takes the spot.
How we do AEO for you
Every Monday we ask ChatGPT and Gemini (and Claude on Pro) the real questions your customers ask, see who gets named, and turn the gaps into a short fix list in plain English. On Starter you publish the fixes. On Managed and Pro our team writes and publishes them for you. Then we check again the next week.
Full detail on our AEO services page
Real businesses, found by AI.
In just 4 months, JamShare grew by 280%. New users started showing up almost out of nowhere.
Demos are coming in steadily now, and 60% of them come from AI apps. When people ask tools like ChatGPT for contracting software, we’re the one it recommends.
Within three weeks of signing up with Optimize My GEO, we got our first new patients from ChatGPT.
AEO, priced like a tool.
Start with the free check. Pick a plan when you want the weekly work done.
See why AI isn't recommending you.
The questions you're losing and the content that wins them. You post it.
- 50 customer questions
- ChatGPT and Gemini
- 3 pieces of content a week
- Setup files written for you
- You publish it
Show up in AI answers without touching your website.
We write it, publish it and tell the press. You watch the score climb.
- Everything published for you
- 75 customer questions
- 15 on-brand graphics refreshed monthly
- Press releases to news sites
- Your design stays untouched
Get recommended before your competitors.
Twice the content, a third AI app and a second city. For crowded markets.
- Everything published for you
- 100 customer questions
- ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude
- 6 pieces of content a week
- 30 on-brand graphics refreshed monthly
- 2 locations included
Multiple locations? Add any location for $99/mo on any plan.
Big markets or many locations?
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Common questions about AEO
Is Optimize My AEO the same as Optimize My GEO?+
Yes. Optimize My AEO is Optimize My GEO. AEO and GEO are two names for the same work, so optimizemyaeo.com brings you here. Same company, same team, same plans.
What is the difference between AEO and GEO?+
Almost none in practice. AEO (answer engine optimization) stresses being the direct answer to a question. GEO (generative engine optimization) stresses being named when AI writes a longer answer. Both come down to the same work: clear answers, schema, consistent facts and weekly checks.
Do I still need SEO?+
Yes. AI tools read the same web Google does, so a site that loads fast and ranks well gives AEO a head start. But ranking on page one doesn't mean AI names you. AEO covers that gap.
How long does AEO take to work?+
It depends on your market and how much is missing. Some clients see results in weeks: Veneer Lounge got its first new patients from ChatGPT within three weeks. Because AI answers keep changing, AEO is ongoing work, not a one-time project.
Can I do AEO myself?+
Yes. Start with a clear page for each service, 10 to 15 honest FAQs, schema on your homepage, and the same business details everywhere online. Our Starter plan gives you a weekly list of exactly what to fix. On Managed and Pro, our team does it for you.
Which AI tools does AEO help with?+
All of them, because they read the same web. We track ChatGPT and Gemini every week on every plan, and add Claude on Pro.
What does AEO cost with Optimize My GEO?+
The first check is free. Starter is $99 a month for weekly tracking and a fix list you publish. Managed is $499 a month ($399 billed quarterly) and our team writes and publishes everything. Pro is $649 a month ($549 billed quarterly) with Claude tracking and twice the content.
What is the first step?+
Paste your website into the free check on this page. In a few minutes you'll see whether AI can find, read and recommend your business, and what to fix first. No account needed.
Is AI naming your business?
Find out in a few minutes: what AI says about you, who it names instead, and what to fix first.
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