Get Cited by AI (Answer Engine Optimization)
intermediateOptimize your business to be recommended and cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, and Gemini when people ask questions in your niche. AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) is distinct from traditional SEO — you're not just ranking in Google, you're becoming the answer AI gives.
Step-by-Step Workflow
Build an AEO strategy that gets your business cited when AI answers questions in your niche
Audit where you stand: use Frase.io to see your citation rate across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, and Gemini simultaneously
Identify your target questions: search 10 key topics in ChatGPT and Perplexity — record what sources get cited
Find your content gaps: which questions get answered without citing you? Those are your AEO opportunities
Rewrite or create content with clear H2 questions, direct 2-3 sentence answers, then supporting detail
Add structured data and schema markup — AI crawlers use this to understand and extract your content
Build topical authority: publish a content cluster so AI sees you as the definitive source on your topic
Add citations and statistics — AI engines prefer citing content that itself cites credible sources
Monitor monthly with Frase.io: track whether your AI Visibility Score improves across each engine
Example Prompts
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Recommended Tools
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