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Answer Engine Optimization Services
AI search is replacing traditional search for local businesses. When patients and clients ask ChatGPT, Perplexity, or Google AI who to see, AI picks 3 to 5 names. That's it. Your business needs to be one of them.
Our answer engine optimization services are built on original research — 19,000+ AI responses analyzed across 41 cities, 3 AI platforms, and multiple healthcare verticals. Every recommendation we make is backed by data, not opinion.
Key Takeaways
- ✓Less than 2% of local businesses are optimized for AI search — the first-mover window is wide open.
- ✓AI recommends 3-5 businesses per query — website structure determines who makes the list.
- ✓Domain authority has virtually no correlation with AI citations — what matters is how your content is organized.
- ✓Content updated within 3 months gets cited 3x more often than older content.
- ✓Independent practices outperform corporate chains in AI recommendations — depth beats brand recognition.
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What Our AEO Services Include
AI search optimization requires a different approach than traditional SEO. AI doesn't rank pages in a list — it reads your content, evaluates whether it answers the question, and either names your business or skips it entirely.
Every engagement starts with a full AI visibility audit. We test your market across ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews — asking the same questions your potential customers ask. We see who AI recommends, where you stand, and what's keeping you out of the answer.
From there, we implement structural and content changes. Website architecture optimization — clean heading hierarchy, single H1 per page, logical content flow. Dedicated pages for every service and condition you treat, because our research shows that 82-89% of AI-cited practices have them. Answer blocks (40-60 word concise responses) that AI can extract and cite directly. FAQ schema, LocalBusiness schema, and Service schema so AI can understand your content programmatically.
Beyond your website, we build your off-site presence across the platforms AI pulls from — directories, review sites, community platforms, and industry publications. Roughly 85% of brand mentions in AI answers come from third-party sources, so your website alone isn't enough.
We monitor your AI citations monthly and adapt as platforms evolve. AI recommendations shift constantly — only about 30% of brands maintain visibility between consecutive responses. Learn more about how our process works.
AI Search Foundation — $500 One-Time
The Foundation is your starting point. We deliver everything in 24 hours so you can see exactly where you stand and what needs to change. No guesswork, no waiting.
Full AI Visibility Audit
- —How ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews currently handle queries in your market
- —Your current AI citation rate and where you appear (or don't)
- —Which competitors AI recommends instead of you — and why
Prioritized Action Plan
- —Specific implementation steps ranked by impact — what to fix first
- —Optimized content recommendations based on what AI actually looks for
- —Schema markup audit with exact markup specifications
- —Gap analysis showing what's missing from your online presence
See full pricing details or check your AI visibility for free.
AI Growth Retainer — $3,500/Month
Growth is where the full AEO playbook gets executed for you, month after month. AI visibility compounds over time — your citations grow as content stays fresh, off-site mentions accumulate, and competitors' information goes stale.
Content Creation & Optimization
- —Dedicated pages for every service and specialty you offer
- —Answer blocks and FAQ content that AI can extract and cite directly
- —Content freshness system — regular updates to stay within the 3-month citation window
Technical & Schema Implementation
- —Schema markup implementation and ongoing maintenance (FAQ, LocalBusiness, Service)
- —Website structure optimization — heading hierarchy, page architecture, AI crawler access
Monitoring & Reporting
- —Monthly AI citation tracking across ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI
- —Competitive monitoring — who AI recommends instead of you and how that changes
- —Strategy adjustments as AI platforms evolve their algorithms
Market Exclusivity
One client per competitive market per vertical — your market is protected. Direct access to your strategist — no middlemen.
Month-to-month. No long-term contracts. The Foundation fee is credited toward your first month of Growth if you upgrade within 30 days. See full pricing details.
Industries We Serve
We serve local healthcare and wellness practices — businesses where AI recommendations translate directly into patient appointments and client bookings. Each vertical has unique patterns in how AI evaluates and recommends providers.
Why Research-Backed AEO Matters
Most AEO advice online is opinion dressed up as strategy. Agencies make claims about what AI looks for without ever testing them. We took a different approach — the largest published AI citation studies in healthcare, tested across dozens of cities and thousands of AI responses.
Here's what that research found: 82-89% of AI-cited practices have dedicated pages for specific conditions and services. Heading structure is the single strongest predictor of whether a practice gets cited by AI. Content freshness matters — pages updated within the last 3 months get cited at 3x the rate of older content.
The research also overturned conventional SEO wisdom. Domain authority — the metric most SEO agencies charge you to improve — has virtually no correlation with AI recommendations. Independent practices outperform national chains. The gap between what most agencies do and what actually works for AI search is enormous. Read the full research.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Answer Engine Optimization?
Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) is the practice of structuring your online presence so AI platforms — ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, and Gemini — recommend your business when people ask questions. Unlike traditional SEO where you compete for a spot on a list of 10 results, AI search picks 3-5 businesses to name directly. AEO covers website structure, content architecture, schema markup, off-site mentions, and ongoing monitoring across every AI platform.
How long does AEO take to work?
Most businesses see initial changes in AI recommendations within 4-8 weeks of implementing structural changes. The AI Search Foundation is delivered in 24 hours, giving you the full audit and action plan immediately. Ongoing Growth compounds over time — AI visibility builds as models encounter your updated content, as third-party mentions accumulate, and as your information stays fresh while competitors' content ages out.
Do AEO services replace SEO?
No. AEO works alongside SEO — most of the structural changes that improve AI visibility also improve Google rankings. AI models like Gemini and ChatGPT still pull from Google and Bing results, so your traditional search foundation matters. But AI evaluates content differently — domain authority has virtually no correlation with AI citations, while content structure and freshness matter far more.
What AI platforms do you optimize for?
We optimize for and track visibility across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, and Google Gemini. Each platform works differently — our research found only 8.7% overlap between which businesses each platform recommends, so optimizing for all of them is essential.
How do you measure AEO results?
We track AI citations and mentions across all major AI platforms monthly. This includes which queries trigger recommendations for your business, how often you appear compared to competitors, which specific pages get cited, and how your visibility changes over time.
Is there a contract for the Growth Retainer?
Month-to-month. No long-term contracts. We earn your business every month. Most clients stay because the system compounds — AI visibility grows over time, and walking away means losing momentum.
Want a deeper introduction? Read our full guide to Answer Engine Optimization.
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Less than 2% of local businesses are optimized for AI search. The first practices to get their structure right will lock in visibility that compounds over time.