What is AEO (Answer Engine Optimisation)?
What is AEO (Answer Engine Optimisation)?
Answer Engine Optimisation is the practice of making your business the source that AI assistants like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Alexa quote when people ask about your services. AEO is SEO for the AI era.
AEO works by making your website content clear, structured, factual, and easy for answer engines to understand. It uses direct explanations, helpful FAQs, schema markup, and service pages that answer real customer questions.
Cloud Hak uses AEO alongside SEO and Web Design & Development. The goal is to make your business easier to cite in AI answers and easier to trust when a customer compares options.
How it works
A clear process from first call to live system.
You get a practical plan, visible progress, and implementation that is built around how your business actually works.
- 01_auditCloud Hak
Content audit
We review your website to see what answerable questions already exist and what is missing.
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Identify answerable questions
We map the questions customers ask before they call, book, or compare providers.
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Create structured content
We write clear, quotable content and add FAQ, service, and business schema markup.
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Monitor and refine
We monitor AI citations, featured snippets, and organic performance, then expand the content over time.
What you get
The deliverables are specific, useful, and ready to use.
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✓ AEO content strategy
A practical part of the AEO (Answer Engine Optimisation) setup, configured for your business instead of left as a generic task.
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✓ Structured FAQ content with schema markup
A practical part of the AEO (Answer Engine Optimisation) setup, configured for your business instead of left as a generic task.
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✓ Conversational content optimisation
A practical part of the AEO (Answer Engine Optimisation) setup, configured for your business instead of left as a generic task.
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✓ Citation monitoring
A practical part of the AEO (Answer Engine Optimisation) setup, configured for your business instead of left as a generic task.
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✓ Monthly AEO performance report
A practical part of the AEO (Answer Engine Optimisation) setup, configured for your business instead of left as a generic task.
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✓ Service and business structured data
A practical part of the AEO (Answer Engine Optimisation) setup, configured for your business instead of left as a generic task.
Who is this for?
This service is best for businesses that need measurable improvement, not more digital clutter.
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Businesses wanting to appear in AI-generated answers
Cloud Hak keeps the setup plain-English, practical, and focused on calls, bookings, leads, or saved admin time.
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Businesses in competitive local markets
Cloud Hak keeps the setup plain-English, practical, and focused on calls, bookings, leads, or saved admin time.
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Professional services and healthcare providers
Cloud Hak keeps the setup plain-English, practical, and focused on calls, bookings, leads, or saved admin time.
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Businesses already investing in SEO that want stronger answer visibility
Cloud Hak keeps the setup plain-English, practical, and focused on calls, bookings, leads, or saved admin time.
FAQ
Common questions about AEO (Answer Engine Optimisation)
What is AEO?
Answer Engine Optimisation is the practice of structuring your website content so AI assistants like ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews quote your business when answering relevant questions. It focuses on clear answers, factual service information, and schema markup.
Is AEO replacing SEO?
No, AEO complements SEO. SEO targets search engines, while AEO targets AI answer engines, and most businesses need both as customer search behaviour changes.
How do you measure AEO success?
We track AI citations, featured snippet appearances, AI Overview visibility where available, and organic traffic from answer-led searches. We also review whether your service pages answer the questions customers actually ask.
How quickly does AEO work?
AEO usually takes 2-4 months for initial AI citations or answer visibility signals. The timeline depends on your existing authority, website structure, content quality, and competition.
How much does AEO cost?
AEO starts from £200/month as an add-on to SEO or £400/month as a standalone service. The cost depends on the number of services, FAQs, schema types, and reporting requirements.
What is structured data?
Structured data is code on your website that helps AI and search engines understand your content. Common examples include FAQ schema, LocalBusiness schema, and Service schema.
Related services
Useful services to connect with AEO (Answer Engine Optimisation)
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SEO
Get found on Google when local customers search for what you sell. We focus on calls and bookings, not vanity metrics.
- Local SEO
- Google Business
- Technical
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Web Design & Development
Fast, mobile-first websites that convert visitors into customers. No templates, no bloat.
- WordPress
- GoHighLevel
- Static
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Automation
Connect your tools so leads stop falling through the cracks. Forms, calendars, CRM, and ads all talking to each other.
- Zapier
- GHL
- Workflows
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