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What Is Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) and Why Your Local Business Needs It

SEO got you on page one. AEO gets you into the answer. Learn what answer engine optimization means for your local business.

57% of consumers now ask AI before choosing a local business. If ChatGPT doesn't mention you, you're losing customers you never knew existed.

60% of Google searches now end without a click. Learn how zero-click searches affect your local business and what you can do about it.

Five quick checks that reveal if your business is visible to both Google and AI assistants. Takes 5 minutes.

Google reviews account for 15% of local ranking factors. Learn how to get more reviews ethically — without risking penalties.

Your GBP drives 5x more customer actions than your website. Here's where to actually spend your time and money.

We counted 200+ AI visibility tools averaging $337/month. Zero built for local businesses. That seemed like a problem worth solving.

Mike's phone stopped ringing. His Google reviews were still great. Then he found out his customers were asking ChatGPT instead.

Here's a quick experiment: ask ChatGPT for the best [your service] in [your city]. Did you come up? If not, that's a problem.