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Fundamentals10 min read
What is Answer Engine Optimization (AEO)?
For two decades, SEO has been the cornerstone of organic growth. AI-powered answer engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, and Microsoft Copilot are reshaping how people find information. Instead of returning a list of links, they generate direct answers. AEO is the discipline of making your brand the source they cite.
May 10, 2026Read more
Fundamentals8 min read
AEO vs SEO: What's Actually Different in 2026
SEO is not dead. AI search is not replacing traditional search. What's actually happening is more nuanced and, frankly, more interesting. Both disciplines now co-exist — but the weight assigned to each is shifting fast depending on your query type, audience, and category.
May 10, 2026Read more
Fundamentals10 min read
How to Track AI Citations for Your Brand in 2026
In 2024, roughly 40% of product research queries started in an AI-powered tool rather than a traditional search engine. By early 2026, that number has crossed 60% for many B2B categories. If you can't measure your AI citation rate, you can't improve it. Here's the complete tracking playbook.
May 10, 2026Read more
Tactics12 min read
A/B Testing for AI Search: The Complete Guide
Most brands approach AEO the way early SEO practitioners approached keyword stuffing: make a change, check the results once, and declare victory or defeat based on a single observation. AI engines are probabilistic systems — they don't return the same answer every time. Here's how to measure correctly.
May 10, 2026Read more
Tactics10 min read
Schema Markup for AI Engines: Beyond Google
For years, schema markup was primarily a Google tool — you added structured data to earn rich snippets. In 2026, schema plays a much larger role. AI engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini use structured data to understand what your brand does, sells, and stands for. Here's what that changes.
May 10, 2026Read more
Tactics8 min read
Citation Drift: Why Your AI Visibility Changes Daily
You run a query in ChatGPT on Monday and your brand is cited as the top recommendation. You run the same query on Wednesday and your brand is nowhere to be found. By Friday, you're back — but in third position instead of first. This is not an algorithm problem. It's a citation drift problem. Here's what causes it and how to fix it.
May 10, 2026Read more
Platform8 min read
GetCited vs Manual AEO: ROI Comparison
Every brand that takes AEO seriously faces the same question: should we build the monitoring and optimization infrastructure ourselves, or use a platform? Manual AEO is entirely possible. You can query AI engines yourself, track results in spreadsheets, validate schema with free tools. But the real cost is not the tool — it's the time. Here's the honest breakdown.
May 10, 2026Read more
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