What is AEO? How to Get ChatGPT, Perplexity & AI Search Engines to Cite Your Website — 2026 Guide
The article discusses Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) and its importance for websites in the age of AI search engines. AEO aims to ensure that AI tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity cite a website as a source when providing answers. It emphasizes the need for structured data and specific content formats to improve visibility in AI-generated search results.
- ▪AEO is designed to optimize website content so that AI search engines can directly cite it as a source.
- ▪By 2026, it is predicted that 40% of searches will involve AI-generated summaries.
- ▪Implementing FAQ schema and question-format headings can significantly increase the chances of AI engines extracting content as answers.
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