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AEO and Schema.org: Which Markup Types Actually Influence AI Visibility
IntroductionAnswer Engine Optimization (AEO) focuses on making your content directly answer questions – whether in voice assistants, featured snippets, or the new wave of AI-generated search results. In the era of large language model (LLM) search (Google’s AI Overviews, Bing Chat/Copilot, ChatGPT, etc.), structured data (Schema.org markup) has become a critical tool. Why? Because machines…
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How to Create Content That AI Chatbots Quote and Recommend
Introduction AI-powered search and chatbots are transforming how content is discovered and consumed. Instead of simply ranking web pages, tools like ChatGPT, Bing Chat (Copilot), and Perplexity actively generate answers by pulling from multiple sources. In this new environment, crafting content that these AI systems quote and recommend is a key challenge. The goal is…
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AEO Technical Requirements: What Your Website Needs to Be Visible to AI Models
Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) is all about preparing your website so that AI-powered search engines and assistants (from Google’s Gemini to ChatGPT and voice assistants) can easily find, understand, and feature your content. This goes beyond traditional SEO. It means ensuring your site’s technical foundation – from structured data to crawlability – is solid, so…
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How Does LLM Indexing Work? The Anatomy of Crawling in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Search engines based on language models (LLMs) fundamentally change the way content from the web is discovered and presented to users. LLM indexing refers to the process in which large language models acquire, process, and “understand” content from websites – in a way that is radically different from traditional search engines. Understanding how an LLM…
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How to Report a Site to ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Other AI Chats – The Complete Guide
IntroductionImagine millions of users asking AI chatbots for advice, and your website being the one cited as the authority. This is the promise of Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) – making your content visible and influential in AI-driven search results. However, unlike traditional search engines, you can’t simply log in to a “ChatGPT Webmaster Tools” and…
