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Plain-English guides on Answer Engine Optimization, AI visibility, and how local businesses get mentioned when customers ask ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude for recommendations.
What is AEO? Answer Engine Optimization, explained for local businesses
AEO stands for Answer Engine Optimization — the practice of making your business's website, content, and listings easy for AI assistants like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude to understand, trust, and mention when customers ask for recommendations.
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How to get your business mentioned in ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude
A practical AEO checklist for getting your business mentioned when customers ask ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude for recommendations in your category.
9 min readFoundationsSEO vs AEO: what's the difference, and do you need both?
SEO optimizes for ranked link lists; AEO optimizes for AI-generated answers. Here's how they differ, where they overlap, and what to prioritize.
6 min readStrategyAI search visibility: the new local SEO for 2026
Local SEO used to mean ranking in the map pack. In 2026 it also means being mentioned when customers ask AI assistants for recommendations. Here's the shift and what to do.
8 min readProductWhat is an AI Relevance Score, and why does it matter?
An AI Relevance Score measures how visible your business is on ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude. Here's how it's calculated and why businesses track it monthly.
5 min readIndustryHow home-service businesses win AI search (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roofing)
HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and roofing companies win AI search by being consistent, specific, and review-backed. Here's the playbook and what to measure.
8 min readSee how visible your business is in AI search.
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