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.

How soon after making changes should I rescan?

Rescan as soon as your changes are deployed and live. AEOify analyzes the live version of your site.

Will a rescan show the same recommendations?

Only if the same issues are still present. Fixed issues are removed, and new best practices may add new recommendations.

Rescan after making changes

Rescan your site after implementing fixes to see updated recommendations and track your AEO progress.

Last updated: 2026-02-23

When to rescan

Rescan your site after you have implemented fixes from your previous report. The new scan will show which issues are resolved and surface any new recommendations based on current best practices.

How to rescan

Report with rescan button

There are two ways to start a new scan:

From your report: Click the Rescan button in the report header. This starts a new analysis of the same URL.
From your dashboard: Click New Analysis and enter the same URL. This creates a fresh report.

Both methods use one scan from your monthly allocation or scan credits.

What changes between scans

Each scan is independent. AEOify researches current best practices before every analysis, so your recommendations may change even if you have not modified your site. Fixed issues will no longer appear, and new best practices may generate new recommendations.

Tracking progress

Compare your current report with previous ones to see which issues you have resolved. Your dashboard shows all past reports for quick reference.

Scan costs

Each rescan counts as one scan against your plan's monthly limit. If you have exhausted your monthly scans, you can purchase scan credits for additional analyses.

How soon after making changes should I rescan?: Rescan as soon as your changes are deployed and live. AEOify analyzes the live version of your site.
Will a rescan show the same recommendations?: Only if the same issues are still present. Fixed issues are removed, and new best practices may add new recommendations.

Rescan after making changes

When to rescan

How to rescan

What changes between scans

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