How is AEO different from SEO?
SEO raises your link's ranking in search results; AEO gets your information cited inside AI-generated answers. SEO chases the click; AEO chases becoming the answer. They overlap in foundation but differ in goal.
Updated 2026-07-07
Frequently asked questions
- How is AEO different from SEO?
- SEO targets link ranking; AEO targets citation inside AI answers. SEO is measured by clicks/traffic, AEO by citation rate. Shared foundation, different goals.