AEO (Answer Engine Optimization)
The practice of structuring content so answer engines — AI assistants and zero-click search — can extract a clear, accurate answer to a user's question.
Why it matters
Search increasingly returns synthesized answers, not just blue links. AEO is how trustworthy sources show up inside those answers.
Example
A FAQ page with proper schema, plain-language answers, and stable URLs is more likely to be cited by an AI assistant than a long, unstructured blog post.