AEO Checker

What Our AEO Checker Analyzes

The AEO checker evaluates your content against the factors that answer engines use when selecting sources:

Question-Answer Alignment: Does your content directly answer the questions your audience asks? We check whether your content includes clear definitions, direct answers, and well-structured Q&A formatting that answer engines can extract.

Content Extractability: Can AI models easily pull specific claims from your content? We evaluate paragraph structure, factual specificity, heading clarity, and whether your assertions are self-contained and citable.

Structured Data: Do you have FAQPage, HowTo, and other schema markup that helps answer engines parse your content? We check for relevant structured data that signals your content's format and purpose.

Authority Signals: Answer engines prefer authoritative sources. We assess whether your content includes expert attribution, supporting data, and cross-referenceable claims that signal trustworthiness.

Why Answer Engine Optimization Matters

The shift from "search engines" to "answer engines" is accelerating. Users increasingly expect direct answers, not lists of links. Google AI Overviews, Perplexity, and ChatGPT with search are all answer-first experiences.

For businesses, this means content must be formatted not just to rank, but to be extractable. A page might rank #1 in Google but never be cited in an AI Overview because its content is structured as a narrative essay rather than a clear, extractable answer. AEO optimization ensures your content works for both paradigms.

Your AEO Action Plan

After running the checker, follow these steps to improve your AEO performance:

1. Add FAQ sections to your key pages with FAQPage schema markup. 2. Lead with definitions — start each major section with a clear, concise definition or answer. 3. Include specific data — replace vague claims with quantified facts and statistics. 4. Structure for extraction — use tables, bulleted lists, and clear headings that match user queries. 5. Update regularly — refresh content with current dates and recent information. 6. Monitor citations — use LLM Track to track whether answer engines actually cite your optimized content.