How is AEO different from SEO?

SEO optimizes for Google search results. AEO optimizes for AI chatbot recommendations. When someone asks ChatGPT 'Best accountant in Birmingham,' you want YOUR business cited in the answer.

Why do I need AEO now?

100 million people per week now ask AI chatbots for business recommendations instead of Googling. If AI tools don't know about your business, you're invisible to millions of potential customers.

What happens if I ignore AEO?

Your competitors who optimize for AI will get recommended while you get ignored. AI doesn't just rank you lower—it completely leaves you out of the answer.

What is AEO? Answer Engine Optimization Explained Simply

Q: What is AEO?

AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) is optimizing your business to be recommended by AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity when people ask for recommendations. Think of it like SEO, but for AI instead of Google.

AEO in One Sentence

Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) is getting your business recommended by AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity when people ask for recommendations.

Think of it like SEO, but for AI instead of Google.

How People Find Businesses in 2025

❌ The Old Way (Google)

Person searches:
"Best accountant Birmingham"

Google shows:
10 blue links + 5 ads

Person clicks:
3-4 websites, compares reviews

Time to decision: 20 minutes

✅ The New Way (AI)

Person asks ChatGPT:
"Best accountant Birmingham"

ChatGPT recommends:
3 specific businesses

Person contacts:
The first recommendation

Time to decision: 30 seconds

Why This Matters Now

100M

People per week ask AI chatbots for business recommendations
(instead of Googling)

If AI doesn't know about your business, you're invisible to millions of potential customers.

Google ranks you 1st, 5th, or 10th. AI either recommends you or doesn't mention you at all.

There's no second page. There's no "ranking lower." You're either in the answer or you don't exist.

What Happens If You Ignore AEO?

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Your Competitors Get Cited

AI recommends them. Not you. They win the customer in 30 seconds.

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You Lose Leads

Potential customers never hear your name. They don't even know you exist.

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You Fall Behind

By the time you optimize, competitors already own the AI recommendations.

Your SEO won't save you. AI doesn't just read Google results—it uses completely different sources.

How AEO-REX Helps

We optimize your website and online presence so AI chatbots cite your business when people ask for recommendations.

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Step 1: Audit

We check if ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity currently know about you.

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Step 2: Optimize

We restructure your content so AI can understand and cite you correctly.

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Step 3: Monitor

We track your AI citations and keep optimizing until you dominate your industry.

Most businesses see their first AI citations within 4 weeks.

Common Questions

Is AEO the same as SEO?

No. SEO optimizes for Google's algorithm. AEO optimizes for how AI chatbots cite sources. They require different strategies.

Which AI platforms do you optimize for?

We optimize for ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, and Microsoft Copilot—the platforms people actually use for recommendations.

How long does AEO take?

Most businesses see their first AI citations within 4 weeks. Full optimization takes 2-3 months depending on your industry.

Do I need to keep doing SEO?

Yes! AEO and SEO work together. Google still drives traffic, but AI is becoming the primary way people make quick decisions.

What if my industry isn't technical?

Perfect. AEO works for ANY business—accountants, solicitors, plumbers, restaurants, consultants, you name it. If customers can ask AI for recommendations, you need AEO.

Get Started Today

Choose the plan that fits your business

Get Found by ChatGPT

Perfect for solo professionals and small businesses

£99/month

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Start showing up when people ask AI about your services

✓ Your business cited by ChatGPT within 4-6 weeks
✓ Track which AI platforms recommend you
✓ Get support when you need it

Dominate AI Search

For ambitious businesses ready to outrank competitors

£197/month

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Become the go-to recommendation in your industry

✓ Get cited 3X more than competitors
✓ See exactly where competitors win (steal their traffic)
✓ Weekly insights on new AI recommendation opportunities
✓ Everything in Starter, plus advanced competitor intelligence

DIY Roadmap

For hands-on businesses who want the strategy, not the service

£497one-time

No recurring fees

Get a complete 90-day plan to implement AEO yourself

✓ Detailed audit showing where you're invisible to AI
✓ Step-by-step roadmap to get cited within 90 days
✓ Prioritized list of what to fix first
✓ Templates and examples you can copy

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