Your competitors appear in AI search.

AEO (AI Engine Optimization) is the practice of optimizing your website and content to be favorably understood and cited by AI search engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, and Gemini. Unlike traditional SEO which focuses on Google rankings, AEO ensures your brand appears accurately in AI-generated answers and recommendations.

SEO optimizes for traditional search engine rankings (Google, Bing). AEO optimizes for AI-powered search engines that generate answers directly. While SEO focuses on keywords and backlinks, AEO emphasizes clear content structure, factual accuracy, and machine-readable formats like llms.txt and FAQ schema that AI models can easily parse.

Skillaeo queries multiple AI engines (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini) with industry-relevant questions about your domain. We analyze their responses for direct citations, brand mentions, accuracy of information, and how you compare to competitors. This gives you a comprehensive AEO visibility score from 0-100.

The free plan includes 3 full AEO audits per month for 1 domain. Each audit covers 4+ AI engines with 10 industry-specific questions. You get a complete visibility report with score breakdown, competitor analysis, and priority fixes. Skills Pack preview is available with paid download option.

Our AEO reports provide specific recommendations tailored to your website. Common improvements include: creating AI-optimized FAQ content with clear Q&A format, adding Schema.org structured data markup, deploying llms.txt and agent.json files, improving content clarity and factual accuracy, and building topical authority through comprehensive content.

llms.txt is a standardized file (like robots.txt for AI) that tells AI models what your site is about, its capabilities, and how it should be described. agent.json provides structured metadata for AI assistants to understand and interact with your services. Together, they form your 'Skills Pack' - essential files for AEO optimization.

Our score is derived from real-time queries to leading AI engines using our proprietary methodology. While AI responses can vary between queries, we focus on consistent citation patterns and direct mentions. We recommend running periodic audits to track trends rather than focusing on a single score.

AI engines like ChatGPT and Perplexity cite websites based on several factors: content quality and accuracy, clear information structure, authoritative backlinks, proper technical markup (Schema.org), and the presence of AI-readable files like llms.txt. Websites with comprehensive, well-structured content are more likely to be cited.

After implementing AEO optimizations, improvements typically appear within 2-4 weeks as AI models update their knowledge. However, results vary based on your industry, competition level, and the extent of optimizations. We recommend regular monitoring through monthly audits to track progress.

Yes! AEO is particularly valuable for local businesses. When users ask AI assistants for recommendations ('best coffee shop in Seattle'), optimized businesses are more likely to be mentioned. Our audits include location-specific queries and our Skills Pack includes local business schema optimization.