What is AEO and how is it different from SEO?

SEO optimizes your ranking in a list of links. AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) optimizes your content to be cited directly in AI-generated answers from ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews. The key signals are different: structured data, clear question-and-answer formatting, and unambiguous headings matter more than backlinks.

Which AI search engines does AEOify target?

AEOify targets ChatGPT web search, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, and Bing Copilot. These AI engines crawl your site, evaluate your content for clarity and trustworthiness, and decide whether to cite it in their responses. Our recommendations address the shared signals that influence all four platforms.

How does AEOify actually crawl my site?

AEOify loads each page in a real browser with JavaScript fully executed, just like AI crawlers do. We then extract titles, meta descriptions, headings, structured data, and Open Graph tags. Everything is evaluated against current AEO best practices using a two-layer AI analysis.

How many pages does it analyze?

A smart scan starts from your URL, follows internal links, and auto-discovers your key pages including your homepage, about page, and top content pages. You can also choose a single-page scan to analyze one specific URL. Each page receives its own set of prioritized recommendations.

What does a recommendation actually look like?

Each recommendation includes a title, a description of the issue, a priority score, two to four action steps, and a code snippet where applicable. For example, a missing FAQ schema recommendation provides ready-to-paste JSON-LD markup. Recommendations are sorted by impact so you fix what matters first.

How long does analysis take?

A smart scan typically completes in two to five minutes. Single-page scans finish in under one minute. You paste your URL, and AEOify handles the rest automatically. You receive an email notification as soon as your report is ready to review.

Can I share my report?

Yes. Every AEOify report gets a unique shareable URL. Anyone with the link can view the full report including all recommendations and code snippets, with no account required. This makes it easy to share results with developers, clients, or team members.

Do I need technical knowledge to act on the recommendations?

No. Quick-win recommendations are designed for anyone who can edit a webpage. Structured data and schema markup recommendations include ready-to-use code you can copy and paste. For more involved changes like content restructuring, basic familiarity with your CMS or a developer helps.

Is the API included in all plans?

Yes. API access is available on all AEOify plans. You need to create an API key from your dashboard to get started.

Do API scans count against my limit?

Yes. Creating a report via the API uses one scan from your allocation, the same as creating one from the dashboard.

Using the AEOify API

Access AEOify programmatically to create reports, fetch results, and integrate with your workflows.

Last updated: 2026-02-23

What can the AEOify API do?

The AEOify API lets you create reports, fetch results, and manage your account programmatically. All requests require authentication with an API key.

Authentication

Include your API key as a Bearer token in the Authorization header:

Authorization: Bearer aeo_your_key_here

See API keys for instructions on creating a key.

Core endpoints

Method	Endpoint	Description
POST	/api/reports	Create a new report
GET	/api/reports?shareToken=X	Get a report by share token
GET	/api/reports/[id]	Get a report by ID
GET	/api/usage	Check your scan usage

Creating a report

Send a POST request to /api/reports with the URL you want to analyze:

POST /api/reports
Content-Type: application/json
Authorization: Bearer aeo_your_key_here

{ "url": "https://example.com" }

The response includes the report ID. The analysis runs in the background. Poll the report endpoint to check when it is complete.

Fetching a report

Use the report ID from the creation response:

GET /api/reports/[id]
Authorization: Bearer aeo_your_key_here

Checking usage

Check how many scans you have remaining:

GET /api/usage
Authorization: Bearer aeo_your_key_here

Rate limits

API requests are subject to rate limiting. If you receive a 429 response, wait before retrying.

MCP alternative

For a higher-level integration, consider the MCP integration which provides structured tool access to all AEOify features.

Is the API included in all plans?: Yes. API access is available on all AEOify plans. You need to create an API key from your dashboard to get started.
Do API scans count against my limit?: Yes. Creating a report via the API uses one scan from your allocation, the same as creating one from the dashboard.