What is Answer Engine Optimization (AEO)?

Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) is the practice of optimizing digital content to be discovered and recommended by AI-powered search platforms like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Google Gemini, and other large language models. Unlike traditional SEO which focuses on ranking in search results, AEO ensures your brand becomes the answer AI recommends when users ask questions in your industry. Cited uses cutting-edge technology to help SMEs dominate AI-powered search through strategic optimization.

How is AEO different from SEO?

While SEO focuses on ranking high in traditional search engine results, AEO focuses on being recommended by AI platforms. AEO requires optimizing for AI comprehension, building authoritative presence across AI-accessible sources, and structuring content for natural language understanding. With 62% of searches now using AI platforms that provide zero-click answers, AEO is essential for businesses to maintain visibility in the AI-first search landscape.

Why do SMEs need AEO in 2025?

90% of businesses are currently invisible to AI search platforms, creating a massive first-mover advantage for early adopters. When potential customers ask AI for recommendations in your industry, you want to be the answer AI provides. Cited helps SMEs leverage this opportunity using advanced AEO strategies, with clients typically seeing measurable improvements within 90 days.

How long does it take to see results from AEO?

Most Cited clients see measurable improvements in AI visibility within 90 days of implementation. Our four-phase methodology (Discover, Strategize, Implement, Amplify) is designed to deliver progressive results, with initial AI recommendations appearing as early as the first month and comprehensive dominance achieved within the 90-day timeframe.

What AI platforms does Cited optimize for?

Cited optimizes your brand for all major AI search platforms including ChatGPT (OpenAI), Perplexity, Claude (Anthropic), Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, and other emerging large language models. Our cutting-edge technology ensures comprehensive visibility across the entire AI search ecosystem, making your business discoverable regardless of which platform your customers use.

AI Discovery

Get your brand cited by AI answer engines

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When someone asks AI a question about your industry, your brand should be the answer

We make that happen. Cited helps businesses get recommended by AI through Answer Engine Optimization.

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The Problem

Search Has Changed Forever

People don't Google like they used to. They ask AI. And if AI doesn't mention your brand, you might as well not exist to those users. That's where AEO comes in.

62%

Ask AI First

Most people now ask ChatGPT or Perplexity before opening Google. That's a massive shift in discovery.

No Click Needed

AI gives direct answers. Users never visit a website. If AI doesn't mention you, they'll never know you exist.

90%

Not AEO-Ready

Most businesses haven't caught on yet. The ones who move first will dominate AI recommendations in their space.

Our Process

How We Get You Cited

A straightforward 4-step process that makes your brand the source AI recommends

Audit

We check how AI currently talks about your brand (spoiler: probably not much yet)

Plan

We figure out which questions your customers are asking AI, then target those

Optimise

We restructure your content so AI understands it and wants to cite it

Track

We monitor your AI mentions and keep improving until you own your space

Start Your Journey

Delivering real results for forward-thinking businesses

Client Success Stories

303 London

TikTok Marketing

$1.1M Pipeline

in 90 days

Gentz

Men's Grooming

2,400+ Customers

from AI discovery

LeverBrands

Personal Branding

8x AI Citations

per client

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Testimonials

What Our Clients Say

"We knew TikTok marketing was our strength, but we were losing opportunities to agencies half as good because they showed up when CMOs asked AI for help. Cited didn't just get us visible, they made us the recommended choice. The quality of inbound has completely transformed."

Olly Fawcett

Founder, 303 London

"We saw the AI revolution coming and decided to move first. While our competitors were still debating whether AI search mattered, we invested in AEO and captured the space. Now we're the recommended choice when prospects ask AI about personal branding. The ROI has been incredible, and the game still hasn't caught up."

Nader Alnajjar

Founder, LeverBrands

Why Answer Engine Optimization?

Traditional SEO gets you ranked. AEO gets you recommended.

Traditional SEO

→Rank on page 1 of Google
→Users still have to click and find you
→Compete with 10+ other results
→Decreasing click-through rates

Answer Engine Optimization

AI directly recommends your brand
You're the answer, not a search result
First-mover advantage in your niche
Higher intent, better qualified leads

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