Entry AYKA-E-0002 · Term
AEO (answer engine optimization)
AEO means writing and structuring pages so that answer engines can lift a clear, correct answer from them: a direct answer first, then the details and the source. In practice AEO and GEO overlap; AEO focuses on the answer itself, GEO on the business being named and cited.
Key facts
| Typical format | question as heading, one-paragraph answer, facts, source |
|---|---|
| Helps with | featured answers, AI Overviews, voice assistants, chat assistants |
| Not a shortcut | Google says no special markup is needed for AI features |
What to do
For each question your customers ask, publish one page or section that answers it in the first two sentences.
Source
Google Search Central: AI features and your website · checked 2026-11-04
How to cite this entry
AYKA Technologies, “AEO (answer engine optimization)”, entry AYKA-E-0002, getayka.com, updated 2026-11-04. https://getayka.com/entries/aeo/
Related entries
- GEO (generative engine optimization) (AYKA-E-0001)
- What a page needs to appear in Google's AI Overviews (AYKA-E-0003)
Markdown version · Updated 2026-11-04