What is Answer Engine Optimization (AEO)?

AEO tunes sites for AI citation, not search ranks—schema, structure, quotable content so ChatGPT quotes you accurately.

How do I run aeoptimize on my site?

Just npx aeoptimize scan your-site.com. Offline, instant report with fixes.

Does aeoptimize work with Next.js or Vite?

Yes—plugins auto-add llms.txt, JSON-LD on build. Pre-commit hooks enforce scores too.

Will AEO replace traditional SEO?

No, but ignoring it kills visibility as AI answers 67%+ of queries first.

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67% of Users Skip Google Clicks—Your Site's AEO Score Reveals Why It's Invisible to AI

Forget Google rankings. If ChatGPT can't quote your content, you don't exist. Aeoptimize's free scanner proves top sites like Stripe are AEO failures—time to fix that.

theAIcatchup Apr 08, 2026 4 min read

Aeoptimize AEO Readability Report dashboard showing scores for structure, citability, and schema

⚡ Key Takeaways

67% of users now prefer AI answers over Google clicks—optimize for citation, not ranks. 𝕏
Aeoptimize scores sites 0-100 on AEO; even Stripe docs fail at 59 due to missing schema. 𝕏
Open-source rigor (50 tests, multi-AI built) trumps hyped competitors; plugins for Next/Vite make it dead simple. 𝕏

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