AEO optimisation
Answers as a format.
Search systems are developing from lists of results to direct answers. Whoever is cited gains visibility.
What distinguishes AEO from SEO and GEO
SEO ranks pages. GEO builds brand authority. AEO shapes individual statements so that they are cited as a direct answer. Three disciplines that interlock. They do not replace one another.
What the engagement includes
FAQ schema across the board
AI systems recognise the pattern and prioritise accordingly.
Answer patterns as substance
Content begins with the answer, followed by context. Direct statements, precisely worded, quotable.
Knowledge graph linking
Answers linked as entities. AI understands the context of the statement.
AEO only works within the system
AEO requires a basis of an entity plan and topical authority. Yoline integrates the three disciplines GEO, AEO and SEO as a combined strategy. Done on its own, AEO produces isolated snippet wins without building substance.
AEO as part of an engagement
AEO is rarely commissioned in isolation. Usually as a component of a GEO optimisation or SEO strategy engagement. Pricing accordingly on request. Initial conversation free of charge.
What is answer engine optimisation?
AEO optimises individual statements so that they can be cited. Page rankings remain the task of SEO.
Do I need AEO as a stand-alone service?
Rarely. AEO works best as a component of a GEO engagement or an SEO strategy. Yoline integrates the three disciplines; separate AEO optimisation only has isolated effects.
How do I measure AEO success?
The share of answers in AI systems in which the brand appears as a source. The featured snippet share on Google. Direct citations in ChatGPT answers to defined queries.