Glossary
AEO
Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) is the practice of structuring pages so an answer engine (a featured snippet, voice result, or AI assistant) can extract a direct, well-supported reply. It predates GEO and overlaps with it: both reward clear questions, specific facts, and schema that matches visible copy. Answer Patch sells a Fix Report that scores Answer Readiness and Structured Data, then drafts paste-ready FAQ and JSON-LD when the facts allow.
Why AEO matters for a Fix Report
AEO shows up in the Fix Report as Answer Readiness (whether a passage can be quoted as a direct answer) and Structured Data when FAQPage or other types confirm what the page already says. The product is those scored checks plus copy-ready edits, not a ranking promise.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is AEO the same as GEO?
They overlap. AEO grew out of featured snippets and voice search. GEO names citation inside a synthesized AI answer. The Fix Report treats the shared work as Answer Readiness and Structured Data: clear passages, visible FAQ, and schema that matches the page.
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