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Answer engine optimisation — getting cited in ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews.

Six glowing geometric indicators in a row, two brightly lit in magenta and four dimmed in grey-blue, representing the six Capabilities checks with two worth shipping and four to skip.
AEO Apr 2026

The Six Things Stopping Your Website From Being Fully Agent-Ready (and Why Most Businesses Should Stop at Four)

The Cloudflare Agent Readiness Score has six advanced Capabilities checks that nearly every site fails. We break down which two are worth shipping and why most businesses should skip the other four.

Two glowing parallel light beams diverging in opposite directions, one warm magenta and one cool blue, representing two different meanings of AEO.
AEO Apr 2026

Agent Experience Optimisation vs Answer Engine Optimisation: Two Different AEOs, Explained

AEO has started to mean two different things in 2026: Answer Engine Optimisation (the established meaning) and Agent Experience Optimisation (the new one). Here is the difference.

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AEO Apr 2026

Cloudflare's Agent Readiness Score: What It Means, and What Happened When We Scored Our Own Site

Cloudflare's new Agent Readiness Score grades how AI-friendly your site is. We took our own site from 33 to a perfect score in an hour. Find out how we did it here.

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AEO Apr 2026

Blog, Article, or Listicle? A Small Business Guide to Content Types, Intent, and AI Search

What's the difference between a blog and an article? What is a listicle? Why do AI Overviews appear on some searches and not others? A plain-English guide for small business owners.

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AEO Apr 2026

How to Measure AEO: Tracking Your Visibility in ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI

AEO does not have a single analytics dashboard. Here is how to actually track whether your business is appearing in ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews, with free and paid methods.

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AEO Apr 2026

AEO Strategy: A Step-by-Step Playbook for Small Businesses

A practical AEO strategy in five phases, designed for small businesses without enterprise budgets. What to do first, what follows, and why each step matters.

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AEO Apr 2026

AI Overviews and Click-Through Rates: What the Data Shows (and What Small Businesses Should Do)

AI Overviews now appear on 48% of tracked searches. Pew, Ahrefs and Seer all show sharp click-through drops. Here's what the 2025-2026 data actually says, and what small businesses should do.

Split screen showing traditional Google search results alongside an AI chat interface, representing the relationship between SEO and AEO
AEO Apr 2026

AEO vs SEO: What's the Difference and Do You Need Both?

AEO is not a separate strategy from SEO. It is built on the same foundations with a handful of specific additions. Here is what actually changes — and what does not.

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AEO Apr 2026

What Is Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO)?

Generative engine optimisation (GEO) and answer engine optimisation (AEO) describe the same discipline. Here is what GEO means, why the terminology differs, and what it means for your business.

Business owner checking whether their company appears in ChatGPT and Perplexity AI search results on a laptop
AEO Apr 2026

How to Get Your Business to Show Up in ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI

A practical five-step guide to getting your business cited in ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews — with honest timelines and what actually works.

Business professional reviewing AI search results showing their business cited in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews alongside traditional search
AEO Apr 2026

What Is Answer Engine Optimisation (AEO)? A Plain English Guide

Answer engine optimisation (AEO) is how your business shows up in ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews — not just the ten blue links. What it is, how it works, and why it matters.