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Guides, strategies, and research on Answer Engine Optimization. Learn how to optimize your website for AI answer engines.
How to Track AI Search Traffic in Google Analytics
AI referral traffic is growing 1% monthly but most analytics setups miss it. Step-by-step setup guide for tracking ChatGPT, Perplexity, and AI Overview traffic.
AEO vs SEO: What Actually Changed
SEO gets you ranked. AEO gets you cited. Here's exactly what's different, what stays the same, and what to do about it.
What is Answer Engine Optimization (AEO)?
AEO is how you get your website cited by ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews. Here's what it means, why it matters, and how to start.
Answer Capsules: The Writing Pattern AI Engines Extract
The single highest-ROI writing pattern for AEO is the answer capsule — a 1-2 sentence direct answer after each heading. Here's how to write them.
AI Overviews vs Featured Snippets: What Actually Changed
Google's AI Overviews replaced featured snippets for 40% of queries. Here's what that means for clicks, citations, and your content strategy.
Schema Markup That Actually Matters for AEO (2026)
Not all schema types are equal. Here's the five that meaningfully move AI citations — and the ones you can skip.
The AEO Content Calendar: 90-Day Template
A ready-to-use 90-day content calendar designed specifically for AEO — balancing citation-worthy evergreen pieces with trending AI-search topics.
What is an llms.txt File and Should You Have One?
llms.txt is a proposed standard for guiding AI crawlers. Here's what it is, how to write one, and whether it actually affects AI citations in 2026.
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