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Guides, strategies, and research on Answer Engine Optimization. Learn how to optimize your website for AI answer engines.
How to Optimize for Google AI Overviews in 2026
Google AI Overviews now appear on 27% of all searches. Here's the data on what gets cited, what gets skipped, and how to structure your pages to win the AI answer box.
How to Get Cited by Perplexity AI (And Why It Matters)
Perplexity AI grew 243% year-over-year and always shows sources. Here's how its citation algorithm works and what you can do to earn references.
How to Create llms.txt for Your Website
Complete guide to creating a llms.txt file — what it is, what to include, and how it helps AI models cite your website.
The Complete AEO Playbook: 21 Tactics That Work in 2026
A tactical checklist of 21 AEO moves you can implement this quarter — ordered by impact and grouped by effort. Everything from 5-minute wins to strategic initiatives.
The Complete Guide to Structured Data for AI Answer Engines
JSON-LD, FAQ schema, HowTo markup — which structured data types actually influence AI citations? Research-backed guide with copy-paste code examples.
The 12 AEO Factors That Determine AI Visibility
A deep dive into each of the 12 factors AI answer engines evaluate. Scoring methodology and how to fix each one.
robots.txt for AI Crawlers: The Definitive Configuration Guide
GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot — your robots.txt controls whether AI can read your site. Copy-paste configurations for every scenario.
How to Get Your Website Cited by ChatGPT
Practical guide to getting ChatGPT to mention your website when users ask questions about your industry.
How to Get Cited by ChatGPT in 2026
ChatGPT cites sources in 71% of answers since Search launched. Here's the exact playbook to become one of those sources — backed by 2025-2026 data.
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