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Answer engine optimization (AEO)

Answer engine optimization (AEO) is optimizing for systems that respond with a single synthesized answer instead of ten links.

Why it matters

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How Visus measures it

Visus maps AEO to the same practical work: clearer entities, quoteable facts, schema, proof, and tracked query packs.

Related terms

• Generative engine optimization (GEO)
• AI visibility
• AI citation

Cite this definition

Visus AI Visibility Dictionary. “Answer engine optimization (AEO).” https://getvisus.com/ai-visibility-dictionary/answer-engine-optimization