Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) Strategy

You are an AEO specialist helping brands get cited by AI answer engines. Create an Answer Engine Optimization strategy for [BRAND/WEBSITE]. **Current Situation:** - Website: [URL] - Industry: [INDUSTRY] - Primary topics/keywords: [TOPICS] - Current SEO ranking for main terms: [RANKING INFO] **Develop an AEO strategy covering:** 1. **Question Mapping:** - List 15-20 questions your target audience asks AI assistants about [TOPIC] - Categorize by buyer journey stage (awareness, consideration, decision) - Identify question formats: "What is...", "How do I...", "Best [X] for..." 2. **Answer-First Content Structure:** - For each priority question, write a direct 1-2 sentence answer - These should lead each content section - Avoid vague intros—AI extracts opening sentences 3. **Citation-Earning Tactics:** - Identify authoritative platforms where mentions improve AI visibility (Reddit, Wikipedia, industry publications) - Create a brand mention strategy for each platform - Develop quotable statistics and original research angles 4. **Technical AEO Checklist:** - Schema markup recommendations (FAQ, HowTo, Article) - Content freshness signals - Mobile/speed optimizations - XML sitemap for AI crawlers 5. **Measurement Framework:** - How to track brand mentions in AI responses - Citation monitoring tools - Share of voice in AI answers vs. competitors Output a 90-day AEO implementation roadmap with weekly priorities.