What is AEO? A plain-English guide
A plain-English guide to AEO (answer engine optimization): how ChatGPT, Grok, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews choose sources, and how to get cited.
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Answer-first guides to SEO and AI search, written in plain English and based on primary sources from Google, OpenAI and Perplexity. RSS feed.
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AIO vs SEO vs AEO vs GEO: what's the difference?
SEO, AEO, AIO and GEO compared in plain English: what each term means, how they overlap, and which one your business should focus on first.
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Step-by-step: how to make your business visible and cited in ChatGPT search answers, from allowing OAI-SearchBot to answer-first pages and consistent facts.
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What Google actually says about appearing in AI Overviews and AI Mode, plus a practical checklist to make your pages eligible and worth citing.
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How small businesses show up in Google Maps and "near me" searches: Google Business Profile, relevance, distance, prominence, reviews and consistent details.
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A practical checklist for small business websites that get found and convert: speed, mobile, clear pages per service, contact paths, SEO and AI-readiness.
Read: Website design for small businessesHow to check your AI visibility
A simple, free method to see how ChatGPT, Grok, Perplexity, Gemini and Google AI Overviews describe and cite your business, and what to fix.
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