AEO: Complete Guide to Answer Engine Optimization

March 25, 2026 · 10 min read

Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) is the new frontier of digital marketing. It's no longer enough to rank on Google — you need to be cited by AI.

What is AEO

AEO optimizes content to be used as answers by AI systems.

How it works

• Schema.org FAQPage
• SpeakableSpecification
• robots.txt AI bot access
• Clear, factual content