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.

Does using MCP count against my scan limit?

Only the create_report tool uses a scan. Listing and viewing existing reports does not count.

Can I use MCP with any AI tool?

Any tool that supports the Model Context Protocol can connect to AEOify. Check your tool's documentation for MCP client support.

MCP integration

Connect AEOify to your AI tools using the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for direct access to reports and recommendations.

Last updated: 2026-02-23

What MCP integration does

The MCP integration lets your AI-powered tools access AEOify directly. You can list reports, fetch recommendations, and trigger new scans from any tool that supports the Model Context Protocol.

Setting up the connection

Create an API key in your dashboard. See API keys for instructions.
Configure your MCP client with the AEOify server URL and your API key.
Test the connection by listing your reports.

Server configuration

MCP setup configuration

Add AEOify to your MCP client configuration:

Server URL: https://www.aeoify.com/api/mcp
Authentication: Bearer token (your API key)

Available tools

Once connected, the following tools are available:

Tool	Description
list_reports	List all your AEO reports
get_report	Fetch a full report by ID or share token
get_recommendations	Get filtered recommendations from a report
create_report	Trigger a new scan for a URL

Filtering recommendations

The get_recommendations tool supports filters for category (quick-wins, high-impact, medium-impact, long-term), impact level (high, medium, low), and effort level (high, medium, low). This helps you focus on exactly the type of fixes you want to work on.

Requirements

An active AEOify subscription
An API key (see API keys)
An MCP-compatible client application

Does using MCP count against my scan limit?: Only the create_report tool uses a scan. Listing and viewing existing reports does not count.
Can I use MCP with any AI tool?: Any tool that supports the Model Context Protocol can connect to AEOify. Check your tool's documentation for MCP client support.