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Declined by Theroadislong 51 days ago. Last edited by LaundryPizza03 16 days ago. Reviewer: Inform author.

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Submission declined on 26 October 2025 by SnowyRiver28 (talk).

Thank you for your submission, but the subject of this article already exists in Wikipedia. You can find it and improve it at Artificial intelligence optimization instead.

Declined by SnowyRiver28 51 days ago.

Comment: In accordance with the Wikimedia Foundation's Terms of Use, I disclose that I have been paid by my employer for my contributions to this article. DCarebourn (talk) 06:43, 26 October 2025 (UTC)

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{Infobox discipline

| name        = Answer Engine Optimization
| abbreviation = AEO
| caption     = Concept in search technology and AI visibility
| fields      = Search engine optimization, Artificial intelligence, Semantic search, Structured data
| introduced  = 2020s
| notable_organizations = AEORegistry

}

Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) is the process of structuring and verifying digital information so that it can be accurately understood, cited, and surfaced by AI assistants, voice search systems, and other answer engines.^[1] It should not be confused with Artificial intelligence optimization, which focuses on improving the performance and efficiency of AI systems themselves rather than optimizing content visibility for AI-driven platforms.

Unlike traditional search engine optimization (SEO), which focuses on ranking within link-based search results, AEO emphasizes machine-readable context, schema-based metadata, and verified source identity.

Overview

Proponents of Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) describe it as an extension of concepts from semantic search and structured data that aim to make digital content more interpretable by AI systems and voice assistants.

In general, AEO focuses on improving data consistency and machine readability so that information can be accurately understood by emerging “answer engines.” Commonly discussed practices include using structured data formats such as JSON-LD and schema.org, maintaining the freshness and accuracy of published information, and aligning digital entities with open web standards like Wikidata and Schema.org.

History

The term Answer Engine Optimization emerged in marketing and technology circles during the early 2020s as artificial-intelligence systems began delivering direct answers instead of traditional search results. The concept was formalized by AEORegistry, which positioned the practice as a standardized approach to helping businesses become more visible to AI-driven platforms and assistants.^[2]^[3] Since then, a growing number of marketing and technology publications have discussed AEO as the next evolution of search engine optimization.

Comparison to SEO

While SEO aims to improve visibility in link-based search results, AEO focuses on machine interpretability and trust signals for direct answers. Both disciplines rely on metadata and content optimization, but AEO places greater emphasis on:

Consistency across knowledge graphs and structured data sources
Accurate and standards-compliant schema usage
Establishing trust and authenticity signals for machine-readable content

Applications

Voice search optimization
Structured data compliance for enterprises
AI assistant integrations and knowledge ingestion
Business registry and verification frameworks

References

^ "Answer Engine Optimization (AEO)". AEORegistry. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
^ "Winning the AI Race: How AEORegistry Helps Businesses Get Discovered by ChatGPT". Krispitech. 2025-09-18. Archived from the original on 2025-10-26. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
^ "From Search to Answers: Why Customer Visibility in the Age of AI Requires a New Playbook". Silicon Valleys Journal. 2025-09-18. Archived from the original on 2025-10-26. Retrieved 2025-10-26.

External links

Official AEORegistry website

[AEORegistry-1] "Answer Engine Optimization (AEO)". AEORegistry. Retrieved 2025-10-26.

[2] "Winning the AI Race: How AEORegistry Helps Businesses Get Discovered by ChatGPT". Krispitech. 2025-09-18. Archived from the original on 2025-10-26. Retrieved 2025-10-26.

[3] "From Search to Answers: Why Customer Visibility in the Age of AI Requires a New Playbook". Silicon Valleys Journal. 2025-09-18. Archived from the original on 2025-10-26. Retrieved 2025-10-26.

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