AEO — Answer Engine Optimization
Practical guides for getting cited in AI overviews, generative search, and conversational LLMs.
The hub for our work on Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), and LLM optimization. Field-tested techniques, schema patterns, and measurement approaches for operators publishing in 2026.
All AEO — Answer Engine Optimization articles (4)
Three Findings Foragentis Published Before Google's Own AEO Guidance Said the Same
On May 15, 2026, Google published its first official AEO/GEO guidance. Three findings from our late-April 2026 white paper align with what Google has now confirmed — vocabulary, brand authority, and schema markup. The receipts.
9 min read · 2026-05-16
AEO, GEO, and LLM Optimization Explained for 2026 Operators
A working definition of Answer Engine Optimization, Generative Engine Optimization, and LLM Optimization — what each one actually means, where they overlap, and which one matters for your business.
2 min read · 2026-04-28
We Tried to Validate Four Marketing Claims. Three Failed.
ForIntel ran original research to test four widely cited SEO multipliers across ecommerce, B2B SaaS, healthcare, and nonprofits. Here is what the data showed.
3 min read · 2026-04-28The AI Search Shift Is Real — But the Vendor Playbook Is Getting Ahead of the Data
Everyone is selling AEO services. We ran the research across 15 verticals to find out what actually holds up.
4 min read · 2026-04-27