★ Answer Engine Optimization

Get found by AI, not just Google.

AEO is the practice of optimizing your online presence so AI-powered answer engines — ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Copilot, and the rest — can understand, cite, and recommend your business. Every SuperStack plan includes AEO foundational tools.

Answer Engine Optimization vs. Traditional SEO

Traditional SEO helps your site rank in search results. AEO goes further — it optimizes your content so AI answer engines extract and present it as direct answers.

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Traditional SEO

Focuses on keywords, backlinks, and page ranking in search results lists. Users click through to your website. Works on Google, Bing, Yahoo.

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Answer Engine Optimization

Optimizes structured data, conversational content, and AI-readable formats. AI engines pull your info as direct answers — often without a click. Works on ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, AI Overviews.

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Why Both Matter

65% of searches end without a click. AEO ensures you're visible in the AI answers that users get. Combined with SEO, your business dominates both traditional and AI-driven discovery.

AEO depth at every tier

Every SuperStack plan starts with AEO foundations. Higher tiers unlock deeper optimization.

Launch
AEO Baseline
Included
  • llms.txt deployment at site root
  • JSON-LD structured data markup
  • AI crawler configuration (robots.txt)
  • Google Search Console setup
  • Bing Webmaster Tools verification
From $49/mo
Grow
AEO Enhanced
Included
  • Everything in Baseline
  • FAQ & HowTo schema markup
  • Conversational keyword review
  • Google Business Profile guidance
  • Monthly AI visibility check
From $149/mo
Authority
AEO Full
Included
  • Everything in Enhanced
  • Quarterly AI citation audits
  • Competitor AI tracking
  • E-E-A-T optimization
  • Quarterly strategy review
From $299/mo

Add-on AEO services

Need more than what's included? Pick individual services to supplement your plan.

AEO Quick Audit
Automated monthly scan of your site's AI readiness. Checks llms.txt validity, schema errors, crawler access, and index coverage. Emailed report monthly.
$29/mo
Add to Plan
AEO Comprehensive Audit
Deep manual audit by our team. Includes full schema review, conversational content analysis, competitor AI comparison, and a 45-minute strategy call. Delivered as a detailed report.
$99/mo
Add to Plan
Schema Markup Implementation
Full JSON-LD structured data implementation across your entire site. Local business, product, FAQ, HowTo, review, and article schema — tested and verified.
$297 one-time
Add to Plan
Voice Search Optimization
Optimize your content for voice and conversational queries. Includes natural language keyword research, FAQ content restructuring, and schema tuning for featured snippets and voice results.
$397 one-time
Add to Plan

Common questions about AEO

What are answer engine optimization services?

Answer engine optimization services make your business the source that AI assistants quote when someone asks a buying question. The work is concrete: an llms.txt file at your site root, JSON-LD structured data markup, AI crawler access configured in robots.txt, and question-and-answer content that ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Gemini, Perplexity, and Bing Copilot can read and cite directly.

Do I need AEO if I already have SEO?

Yes — SEO and AEO cover different surfaces, and you need both. SEO gets your pages into Google's ranked results; AEO gets your business quoted inside the AI answer itself. Over 80% of searches now end without a click, so a page that ranks but is not machine-readable is still invisible to the person who asked the question.

What is included in your AEO services?

Every SuperStack plan includes the AEO foundation at no extra cost: llms.txt deployed at your site root, JSON-LD structured data for your business type, AI crawler access configured in robots.txt, and Google Search Console plus Bing Webmaster Tools setup. Grow and Authority add FAQ and HowTo schema, conversational keyword review, and AI visibility monitoring, and four standalone add-ons are available on any plan.

Can you add AEO to the website I already have?

Yes — AEO is added to your existing pages, so no rebuild or redesign is required. We place llms.txt at your site root, put JSON-LD in the page head, set crawler rules in robots.txt, and restructure key content into answer-first question-and-answer format. If your site is hosted elsewhere, the AEO Comprehensive Audit and Schema Markup Implementation are available as standalone services.

How much do AEO services cost?

The AEO foundation is included in every SuperStack plan — $49/mo Launch, $149/mo Grow, and $299/mo Authority — at no extra charge. Standalone add-ons are $29/mo for the AEO Quick Audit, $99/mo for the AEO Comprehensive Audit, $297 one-time for Schema Markup Implementation, and $397 one-time for Voice Search Optimization.

How do I find out whether AI already recommends my business?

Run the free AI Visibility Scan at superstackhosting.ca/ai-visibility-scan/. It scores your site out of 100 against the signals answer engines actually read — llms.txt coverage, JSON-LD structured data, AI crawler access, and Google Business Profile linkage — and lists the specific gaps, so you can see what an audit would fix before you buy one.

Do you provide AEO services outside Sudbury?

Yes. SuperStack is based in Coniston, Ontario and delivers AEO for businesses across Northern Ontario, including Sudbury, North Bay, Timmins, Sault Ste. Marie, Thunder Bay, Parry Sound, Huntsville, and Muskoka. All AEO work is remote and verified in your own Search Console and Analytics accounts, so location is not a barrier.

Is AEO a one-time setup or ongoing?

Both — the foundation is one-time, the visibility work is continuous. llms.txt, schema markup, and crawler configuration are deployed once during onboarding, but AI systems change constantly: new crawlers appear, schema standards shift, and your own business information changes. Grow and Authority plans include recurring AI visibility checks and citation audits to keep pace.

AEO is included. Your success is the goal.

Every SuperStack plan comes with AEO built in. No add-ons, no extra fees — just smarter visibility for the AI era.

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