Use this guide to ensure your website and content are optimized for AI Answer Engines (ChatGPT,
Perplexity,
Google AIO).
1. Technical Infrastructure
Clean URL Structure
All pages use directory-based clean URLs (e.g., /page/) without .html extensions for better
machine
readability.
SSL Encryption
Full HTTPS implementation to ensure data integrity and trust signals for AI crawlers.
Semantic HTML5 Headers
Logical use of H1-H4 tags to create a clear information hierarchy for LLM extraction.
2. Structured Data (Schema.org)
Organization Schema
Correctly defined business entity with logos, social links, and contact points.
BreadcrumbList Schema
Active breadcrumbs helping AI understand the site architecture and topical
relationship.
FAQ & Q&A Schema
Structured questions and direct answers for snippet extraction and citable facts.
3. Content Authority & CITATION
Direct Answer Logic
Paragraphs start with direct, factual answers to primary topical questions.
Entity Linkage
Internal linking between related brand entities (e.g., linking AEO Audit to AEO
Institute).
E-E-A-T Signals
Clear author bios and linked credentials to establish the "Source of Truth" for AI
models.