7 Proven AEO Strategies to Rank in AI Answers

7 Proven AEO Strategies to Rank in AI Answers

Want your brand to show up when someone asks “What’s the best X?” in ChatGPT or Google AI? Here are proven AEO strategies that make AI assistants pick you:

1. Optimize for Direct Answers

Write crisp, 40–60 word answers at the top of pages — this is exactly what AI looks for.

2. Target Real Questions People Ask

Structure content around specific queries like “What is AEO?”, “Best AEO agency”, and “How to optimize for answers.”

3. Build Strong Entity Signals

AI systems identify brands as entities — consistent data across the web helps them trust and cite you.

4. Use FAQs with Schema Markup

FAQ sections give AI easy question-answer pairs to pull into responses.

5. Boost Authority with Citations

AI chooses trusted sources — the more authoritative signals you have (mentions, reviews, references), the more likely you’ll be cited.

6. Test Your Answers with AI Tools

Experiment with prompts in ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity — see what answers AI gives and optimize.

7. Track & Iterate

Measure how often your brand appears as an answer, not just as a search result.

At Ainswer, we implement all these strategies and tailor them to your business — so you rank inside AI responses, not just search results.