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AI Search Optimization — Guides & Data
Practical strategies backed by real data. Everything you need to get your website cited by AI search engines.
AEO Case Study: We Ran 11 AI Agents on Our Own Website — Here's What We Found
Transparent self-audit of goaiden.ai. Real data: AEO Health Score 34/100, cited by 1/5 AI engines, 0 Google rankings. Full methodology and fixes documented.
What Is llms.txt? The Complete Guide to AI-Readable Site Documentation (2026)
llms.txt is a standardized text file that helps AI search engines understand your website. Learn how to create one, best practices, and how it differs from robots.txt.
How to Optimize Your Website for Gemini AI Search (2026 Guide)
Gemini is Google's multimodal AI integrated into Search, Workspace, and the standalone app. Learn the 7-step process to get your website cited by Gemini AI.
AI Search Optimization: The Definitive Guide (2026)
The complete guide to AI search optimization. Covers all 5 AI engines, schema markup, llms.txt, content strategy, technical requirements, and measuring success.
What Is Aiden? The Complete Guide (2026)
Targets "What is Aiden" — the #1 brand query. Complete article with Article + FAQ + DefinedTerm schema for maximum AI citation potential.
ChatGPT SEO: How to Get Your Website Recommended by ChatGPT (2026)
Complete guide to getting your website recommended by ChatGPT. Learn how ChatGPT selects sources via Bing's index, why authority signals matter most, and 8 proven tactics to optimize for ChatGPT Search.
Reddit SEO Strategy: How to Use Reddit for SEO & AI Citations in 2026
Reddit now ranks on Page 1 for 40%+ of Google queries, and AI engines like ChatGPT and Perplexity cite Reddit heavily. Learn 6 actionable steps for Reddit SEO, karma building, and AI citation optimization.
How to Optimize Your Website for Perplexity AI Search (2026 Guide)
Perplexity AI generates 500M+ answers per month with clickable source citations. Learn the 6-step optimization process to get your website cited — crawlability, content structure, FAQ sections, topical authority, third-party signals, and monitoring.
How to Optimize for Google AI Overview: Complete Guide (2026)
Google AI Overview appears in 30% of all searches. Pages cited in AI Overview see 18-25% higher CTR. Learn the 6-step process to get your site featured — from ranking foundations to schema markup and E-E-A-T signals.
Free AEO Audit Tool: Check Your AI Search Visibility in 60 Seconds
A free AEO audit scans your website and tells you how visible it is to AI search engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overview. Run yours in 60 seconds — no signup required.
Complete Guide to GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) in 2026
GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) is the practice of optimizing content to appear in AI-generated search results. This guide covers ranking factors, implementation checklist, and tools.
10 AI Search Ranking Factors That Determine Who Gets Cited
AI search ranking factors are the signals that determine whether ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overview cite your content. Here are the 10 factors that matter most in 2026.
AEO for SaaS Companies: Complete Strategy Guide (2026)
AEO for SaaS is the practice of optimizing your SaaS website to be discovered and cited by AI search engines. 8-step implementation guide with SaaS-specific challenges and metrics.
AI Search Optimization Checklist: 50-Point AEO Audit (2026)
A comprehensive 50-point checklist covering technical foundation, content structure, schema implementation, authority signals, and AI-engine-specific optimizations. Bookmark this.
AEO vs SEO: Complete Guide to the Differences That Matter (2026)
AEO optimizes for AI-generated answers. SEO optimizes for traditional search rankings. Here's exactly how they differ, where they overlap, and why you need both.
Aiden vs Profound vs Scrunch: Which AEO Platform Is Right for You?
Side-by-side comparison of three leading AEO platforms. Pricing, features, AI engines covered, and honest assessment of where each tool excels and falls short.
What Is AEO? The Complete Guide to AI Engine Optimization (2026)
AEO (AI Engine Optimization) is the practice of optimizing your content to be cited by AI search engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overview. Learn how it works, how it differs from SEO, and how to get started.
Best AEO Tools 2026: Complete Comparison & Honest Reviews
Compare the top AEO tools in 2026: AthenaHQ, HubSpot AEO Grader, Conductor, Frase, LLMrefs, Writesonic, aeotester.com, and Aiden. Pricing, features, and honest analysis of each platform.
What Is an AEO Health Score? How to Measure Your AI Search Visibility
The AEO Health Score is a 0-100 metric that quantifies how well your website is optimized for AI search engine citations. Learn what it measures, why it matters, and how to improve yours.
How to Get Cited by AI Search Engines: Complete Guide (2026)
10-step strategy to get cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overview, Gemini, and Claude. Covers schema markup, FAQ structured data, topical authority, entity optimization, and llms.txt.
AEO vs SEO vs GEO: What's the Difference and Which Do You Need?
AEO, SEO, and GEO are three distinct optimization strategies that overlap but serve different purposes. This guide breaks down what each one does, when to use it, and how they work together.
AI Citation Tracking: How to Monitor Your Brand in ChatGPT & Perplexity
A practical guide to tracking when and how AI search engines cite your brand. Covers manual checking methods, automated tools, key metrics, and how to improve citation rates over time.
Schema Markup for AI Search: How Structured Data Gets You 3x More Citations
Pages with stacked Schema achieve 3.1x higher AI citation rates. Here's exactly which Schema types matter, how to implement them, and how to verify they're working.
How to Optimize Content for AI Search Engines: The BLUF Framework
AI search engines extract answers differently than Google. Learn the BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front) framework, 7 content formats that get cited, and how to structure every page for AI extraction.