# Answer Engine Optimization Agency > Managed answer engine optimization agency for B2B brands. We make you the cited answer across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity. Canonical URL: https://cite.solutions/answer-engine-optimization-agency Source: Cite Solutions (cite.solutions) --- AEO agency # Answer engine optimization agency Managed AEO for B2B brands that want to be the answer, not the click. We engineer citation share and recommendation rate across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity, with weekly dashboards and no juniors on the account. [Book a discovery call](/contact)[See the framework](/framework) Direct answer ## What does an answer engine optimization agency do? An answer engine optimization (AEO) agency makes brands appear as the answer inside AI-powered search results. AEO agencies optimize content, schema, and source signals so platforms like ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity cite the brand directly. The output is citation share and recommendation rate inside the answer, not blue-link rank. What we do ## What we do as your AEO agency [DiagnosticAEO auditBaseline share of model, citation rate, recommendation rate, and source-pool drift across the four major AI platforms. Written gameplan to follow.](/ai-visibility-audit)[TechnicalSchema and structured dataFAQPage, Article, Organization, Product, and HowTo schema. llms.txt. Crawlability fixes. The technical layer answer engines use to extract passages.](/answer-engine-optimization)[ContentPassage-first contentSenior writers ship 40 to 80 word answer blocks, FAQ sections, comparison pages, and decision-stage content engineered for AI extraction.](/blog)[MeasurementCitation trackingWeekly tracking on share of model, citation rate, recommendation rate, citation drift, and source-pool composition. Dashboard plus written readout.](/how-it-works)[IterationWeekly course-correctionsCitation domains turn over fast. We refresh top pages, replace lost citations, and adapt prompts as the source pool shifts week to week.](/framework) Platforms ## The four answer engines we optimize for ### ChatGPT (OpenAI) Memory-first. AEO here is brand authority and source consistency across multiple independent surfaces, plus passage-ready pages that match the prompt format. ### Claude (Anthropic) Reasoning-heavy. AEO here is structured passages, supporting evidence, and clear tradeoff language Claude can lean on when comparing options. ### Gemini and Google AI Overviews Tied to Google ranking. AEO here is schema, freshness, source-pool position, and the underlying SERP that gets synthesized into the AI Overview. ### Perplexity Citation-first. AEO here is being inside the cited source pool: third-party listicles, comparison pages, and originals that Perplexity pulls every run. Comparison ## AEO vs SEO, in short SEO optimizes for ranking position inside Google's blue links. AEO optimizes for citation and recommendation inside AI-generated answers. Most B2B brands need both: SEO still drives the bulk of buyer-research traffic, while AEO captures the smaller, higher- converting layer of buyers who research inside ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity. Read the full comparisons: [AEO agency vs SEO agency](/aeo-agency-vs-seo-agency) and [GEO vs SEO services](/geo-vs-seo-services). Why hire an AEO agency ## Why hire an AEO agency instead of running it in-house ### Speed of platform change ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity ship behavior changes on a weekly basis. An AEO agency tracks those shifts as a full-time job and adapts the program before they cost you citations. ### Instrumentation AEO measurement requires platform tracking, prompt panels, and source-pool diff tools. Building that in-house is a six-month project. We bring it on day one. ### Prompt-discovery expertise The right prompt list is the leverage point. We have run prompt discovery across dozens of B2B categories, which compresses what would be months of guesswork into weeks. ### Source-pool monitoring AI citation domains turn over fast. An agency watches the source pool weekly and ships outreach the moment a top citation source drops you, before share of model moves. See our [agency vs in-house breakdown](/geo-agency-vs-in-house) for a fuller comparison. Methodology ## Our methodology: the CITE framework Comprehend, Influence, Track, Evolve. We audit how AI currently perceives your brand, shape responses through content and source placement, monitor visibility weekly, and adapt as platforms change. The four phases run as a continuous loop, not a sequence. Read the [full CITE framework page](/framework) for methodology depth. Pricing ## How we price AEO engagements We don't publish fixed pricing because AEO programs scale with your category, your prompt panel, and the outcomes you need. Engagements typically include an audit, a 90-day execution program, and ongoing monitoring. Book a discovery call and we will scope your engagement honestly, with written deliverables on every phase. FAQ ## Common questions about AEO agencies What is an answer engine optimization agency? An answer engine optimization (AEO) agency makes brands appear as the cited answer inside AI-powered search results. AEO agencies optimize content, schema, and source signals so platforms like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity reference the brand directly. The deliverable is citation share and recommendation rate inside the answer, not blue-link rank. How is AEO different from SEO? SEO targets ranking position inside Google's traditional ten blue links. AEO targets being the cited and recommended source inside AI-generated answers. Signals overlap (authority, structure, freshness) but the optimization unit is different: AEO works at the passage level, with FAQ schema, factual density, and source-pool position weighted more heavily than backlinks alone. Which AI platforms do AEO agencies optimize for? We optimize across the four major answer engines: ChatGPT (OpenAI), Claude (Anthropic), Gemini and Google AI Overviews (Google), and Perplexity. Each surface weights signals differently — Perplexity is citation-first, ChatGPT is memory-first, Gemini ties to Google ranking — so AEO programs run as a portfolio rather than a single-platform play. How long does AEO take to show results? Most AEO programs show measurable share-of-model lift within 60 to 90 days on prompts with a healthy source pool. Reaching reliable recommendation rate on commercial prompts is typically a six to twelve month effort. Citation drift means even strong-performing pages need continuous refresh, so AEO works best as an ongoing program rather than a one-time engagement. How do you measure success in AEO? We track share of model, citation rate, recommendation rate, citation drift, and source-pool composition. Share of model is the headline visibility metric. Recommendation rate is the metric most directly tied to pipeline. Citation drift tells us whether to refresh top pages this week. We ship a weekly dashboard plus a written readout from a senior operator. ## Ready to become the answer AI gives? Book a 30-minute discovery call. We'll show you what AI says about your brand today. No pitch. Just data. [Book a Discovery Call](/contact)