Prompt set
Sixty buyer prompts written for your business, split by service, location and stage of the purchase.
You getApproved prompt list
Answer Engine Optimization · USA
An answer engine optimization firm that shows its work
If you're comparing AEO providers, here is exactly what we do, what we won't claim, and how you'll know whether it's working.
- 6 AI platforms
- 60 buyer prompts
- No obligation
One buyer question, six answer engines
Which law firm in Chicago handles small business contract disputes?
ChatGPTNamed
AI OverviewsNamed
AI ModeNot named
GeminiWrong hours
PerplexityNamed
CopilotNot named
In short
Answer engine optimization is the service of getting your business named and cited correctly when buyers ask AI tools for answers. Hiring us means a 60-prompt audit across six platforms, technical and content fixes, source corrections and a monthly scorecard. For the plain-English definition of AEO, read our What is AEO page; this page covers the service itself.
- Who it's for
- Small, mid-size and large US firms
- Starting point
- AI Visibility Audit
- Platforms
- Six, tracked separately
- Our commitment
- No ranking or citation promises
Why it matters
What to look for when you hire an answer engine optimization firm
ChatGPTAI OverviewsAI ModeGeminiPerplexityCopilot
AEO is new enough that anyone can add it to a sales page. Before you sign, ask any provider three things: which platforms they measure, which exact prompts they test, and what they'll change on your site and beyond it. Vague answers to those questions usually mean a rebranded blog package.
We would rather lose a deal than oversell one. AEO builds on SEO fundamentals, and Google's own guidance says optimizing for its AI features is still SEO. That honesty tells you where the effort should go: indexable pages, clear answers, accurate business facts and credible mentions, all measured against questions your buyers really ask.
How it works
How we decide what to fix first
Every recommendation in our roadmap is tied to a prompt where you're missing, misdescribed or beaten by a competitor.
- 01
Map the questions
We build your prompt set from sales conversations, search data and the questions your team hears every week, not from a generic template.
- 02
Label the gap
Each miss gets a cause: not crawlable, not indexed, no clear answer on your site, or weak outside evidence.
- 03
Match the fix
The cause decides the work. A crawler block needs a technical fix, a missing answer needs content, and weak evidence needs reputation work.
- 04
Re-test
Once changes are live, we re-run the same prompts so you can see what moved and what didn't.
What we do
What our AEO service includes
These are the deliverables you can hold us to.
Baseline audit
Who each platform names, which sources it cites and how it describes you, prompt by prompt.
You getBaseline visibility report
Technical AEO
Crawler rules, indexing, structured data and Bing coverage reviewed, then fixed with your developer or by us.
You getImplemented technical fixes
Answer-ready content
Clear, specific pages that answer the questions you're currently missing, written for people first.
You getNew and revised pages
Citations & accuracy
Corrections to the directories, profiles and listings that feed wrong facts into AI answers.
You getFact sheet and correction log
Measurement & reporting
Monthly re-runs of your prompt set, broken out by platform, with plain notes on what changed.
You getMonthly AEO scorecard
Side by side
In-house team vs an AEO firm
| Doing it in-house | Hiring AEO Agency Experts | |
|---|---|---|
| Prompt testing | Ad hoc checks, often from one location | A fixed set of 60 prompts on a schedule |
| Platform coverage | Usually ChatGPT only | All six, reported separately |
| Technical fixes | Depends on developer availability | Specified, prioritized and verified |
| Source corrections | Rarely tracked | Logged with a status for each listing |
| Reporting | Screenshots in a shared folder | Monthly scorecard with notes |
| Best fit | Teams with spare SEO capacity | Teams that want it done and measured |
A hybrid works well too: we audit and direct, your team implements.
Working with us
What happens after you reach out
No lock-in surprises. You see the plan, the work and the results.
Get an AEO quote- Phase 1
Intro call
We learn your services, markets and competitors, and tell you plainly whether AEO is worth it for you yet.
- Phase 2
Quote
You receive a written scope and price based on prompts, platforms and markets. There is no published rate card.
- Phase 3
Audit
We run the baseline across all six platforms and walk you through the findings on a call.
- Phase 4
Execution
Fixes roll out by priority, and each month you see the same prompts tested again.
What does an answer engine optimization firm actually do?
It finds the questions your buyers ask AI tools, checks whether you appear in the answers, and fixes the reasons you don't. That covers crawler access, page content, business facts across the web and ongoing reporting.
How is AEO different from what my SEO agency already does?
There's real overlap, and a good SEO agency already handles much of the foundation. The difference is measuring answers rather than rankings, and working on mentions and fact accuracy that classic SEO reports rarely track.
Should I hire an AEO firm or an SEO firm?
If your SEO basics are solid, an AEO firm adds answer-focused measurement and work on top. If your site isn't indexed properly or has serious technical problems, fix that first, whoever does it.
Will answer engine optimization get me into AI Overviews?
It improves your odds by meeting Google's stated requirements, starting with pages that are indexed and eligible for a snippet. No provider controls what Google's systems choose to show, and anyone claiming otherwise is guessing.
How long until AEO shows results?
It depends on how quickly fixes go live and how often each platform refreshes what it reads. Tools that retrieve pages live can reflect changes sooner than others. Monthly reporting means you're never left guessing.
Do you work with businesses outside big cities?
Yes. We work with companies across the US, from a single-location practice in Tucson to brands operating in many states. Local businesses often have the clearest path, because their prompt set is narrower.
Talk to an AEO firm that shows its work
Book a short call and we'll tell you where you stand and what we would fix first.