Answer Engine Optimization

Be the Answer AI Gives Everyone.

AI search is replacing traditional search. ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews are answering questions your customers are asking. Your business needs to be the answer they give.

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001 The Shift

Search changed. Most businesses haven't noticed yet.

People are no longer just Googling things. They're asking ChatGPT, Perplexity, and voice assistants for recommendations. These AI engines give one answer. You need to be it.

Most businesses haven't started optimizing for AI search yet. That's the window. We help you get in early, build authority with AI engines, and own your category before your competitors figure out what's happening.

AI search and answer engines
40%
of searches use AI
1 answer
AI gives per query

002 What We Do

What AEO covers

ChatGPT & Perplexity

When someone asks an AI for a recommendation in your category, your business needs to be the answer. We make that happen.

Voice Search

Voice queries are conversational and local. "Best dentist near me" — your business needs to be what Siri and Alexa say.

LLM Optimization

Large language models pull from structured, authoritative sources. We make your content the source they cite.

Generative Engine Optimization

A new discipline built for AI-generated search results. We optimize your content to appear in AI summaries and featured answers.

Structured Data & Schema

AI engines need clearly structured information. We implement schema markup that makes your business easy for AI to understand and recommend.

Conversational Content

AEO content is written the way people talk and ask questions, not the way people type keywords. We write for both.

003 By Industry

AEO built for your industry

Every industry has different AI search patterns. We optimize for the specific questions your customers are asking AI engines about your category.

004 Why AH Media

Why businesses trust us with their AEO

01

We started optimizing for AI search before most agencies knew it existed

02

We combine SEO and AEO into one unified strategy, not two separate silos

03

Deep experience in the industries AI engines get the most questions about

04

We write content that AI engines actually cite, not just keyword-stuffed pages

05

Transparent reporting on AI citation frequency and AI-driven traffic

06

No lock-in contracts. We earn your business every month

005 FAQs

Common questions about AEO

What is AEO?

Answer Engine Optimization is the practice of optimizing your online presence to appear in AI-generated answers, from ChatGPT and Perplexity to Google's AI Overviews and voice assistants. It's the next evolution of SEO.

Is AEO different from SEO?

Yes and no. They share the same foundation: quality content, authority, and structure. But AEO goes further: it optimizes for conversational queries, AI summaries, and the way LLMs pull and cite information.

Do I need AEO if I already do SEO?

Yes. AI search is growing fast. Businesses that get in early will own their category in AI results. Those who wait will play catch-up. We always recommend doing both SEO and AEO together.

How do you measure AEO results?

We track AI citation frequency, featured snippet appearances, voice search rankings, and traffic from AI-driven sources. It's newer territory, but the signals are measurable.

Which industries benefit most from AEO?

Any service business where people ask questions before buying: dentists, contractors, clinics, lawyers, coaches. If someone asks "who's the best [service] near me," AEO puts you in that answer.

How long does AEO take?

Faster than traditional SEO in some areas. AI engines update frequently and can start citing your content within weeks of proper optimization. Full impact typically builds over 3 to 6 months.

006 Get Started

Ready to be the answer AI gives your customers?

Book a free call. We'll audit your current AI search visibility and show you exactly where you're missing out and how to fix it.