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The AEO Agency That Gets You Recommended by ChatGPT

Answer engine optimization from a team that already does the SEO underneath it. We make your brand the answer ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google's AI give when your buyers ask, and we show you the screenshots.

  • ✓#1 on ChatGPT or Perplexity in 7 of the 10 buyer prompts we checked for clients (Oct 30, 2026)
  • ✓AEO and SEO in one program: technical, content, links, local and AI visibility
  • ✓Senior-led, reported against pipeline and revenue, not just mentions
100+ B2B & growth teams trust Indexed
#1 on ChatGPT
Real ChatGPT answer

"Operational excellence consulting firms in Sydney"

ChatGPT answer to "Operational excellence consulting firms in Sydney", with the client's name blurred
The first firm ChatGPT recommends, ahead of nine others.Checked Oct 30, 2026
Trusted by 100+ B2B & growth-stage teams
Proof from AI search

Recommended by ChatGPT, not just ranked on Google.

We asked ChatGPT and Perplexity the questions our clients' buyers ask. In 7 of the 10 answers we checked, our client comes first. The prompts are exactly as typed; client names are blurred because our case studies are anonymous.

ChatGPT answer to "Industrial shed manufacturer Melbourne", with the client's name blurred
#1 on ChatGPTIndustrial shed manufacturer · Melbourne

"Industrial shed manufacturer Melbourne"

Top of ChatGPT's top five manufacturers.

Checked Oct 30, 2026. Client name blurred.

ChatGPT answer to "Where can I find a searchable directory of private equity firms?", with the client's name blurred
#1 on ChatGPTInvestor database · SaaS

"Where can I find a searchable directory of private equity firms?"

Named the best option for targeted investor searches.

Checked Oct 30, 2026. Client name blurred.

ChatGPT answer to "Best AI tools for construction plan review", with the client's name blurred
#1 on ChatGPTAI plan review software · Construction

"Best AI tools for construction plan review"

First in ChatGPT's comparison table.

Checked Oct 30, 2026. Client name blurred.

ChatGPT answer to "Best AI tools to check my visa eligibility", with the client's name blurred
#1 on ChatGPTAI visa eligibility platform · SaaS

"Best AI tools to check my visa eligibility"

First in ChatGPT's list of tools.

Checked Oct 30, 2026. Client name blurred.

ChatGPT answer to "Bar beverage supplier Denver Colorado", with the client's name blurred
#1 on ChatGPTBar and beverage supplier · Denver

"Bar beverage supplier Denver Colorado"

The first supplier ChatGPT recommends, tagged best for complete bar beverage supply.

Checked Oct 30, 2026. Client name blurred.

Perplexity answer to "Best RV storage facilities in Houston Texas", with the client's name blurred
#1 on PerplexityRV and boat storage · Houston

"Best RV storage facilities in Houston Texas"

First in Perplexity's top picks, called the best specialized option for large RVs.

Checked Oct 30, 2026. Client name blurred.

The delivery gap

Your buyers are asking AI for a recommendation, and it is naming someone else

B2B and local buyers now type the whole question into ChatGPT or Perplexity: who is the best firm for this, which tool should I use, who supplies this near me. The assistant answers with a short list. If you are not on it, you are not in the deal, even if you rank on page one of Google. Answer engine optimization is the work of getting onto that list and staying there.

Ranking on Google, missing from the answer

Your pages rank, but when a buyer asks ChatGPT or Perplexity the same question, the answer names three competitors and not you.

No one is measuring it

Your current reporting shows rankings and traffic. Nobody is checking what AI assistants say about your brand for the prompts that drive revenue.

AEO sold as a gimmick

You have been pitched llms.txt files, special schema and AI rewrites. None of it fixes the real gaps: being crawlable, being the clearest answer, and being talked about by sites AI trusts.

Definition

What is an AEO agency?

An AEO agency is a search partner that specializes in answer engine optimization: making your brand the one AI assistants like ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google's AI Overviews name when buyers ask questions about your category.

A good AEO agency treats answer engine optimization as an extension of SEO, not a replacement for it. Google says that appearing in AI Overviews and AI Mode works the same way as appearing in search: the page has to be indexed and eligible to be shown as a snippet, with no special markup required. ChatGPT search relies on its own crawler, OAI-SearchBot, being able to reach your site. On top of that foundation, AEO adds the work that decides whether you are the answer: pages that answer buyers' questions directly, mentions on the third-party sites assistants draw on, and tracking of the exact prompts your buyers type.
Why choose Indexed

Why Indexed is the AEO agency growth teams hire when they want proof

Most agencies selling answer engine optimization can't show you an answer. We can. We asked ChatGPT and Perplexity the questions our clients' buyers ask, and in 7 of the 10 answers we checked, our client came first: an operational excellence consultancy in Sydney, an industrial shed manufacturer in Melbourne, a private equity database, a visa eligibility platform and a Denver bar beverage supplier among them. Those results come from the Full-Stack Search Method, which runs technical SEO, content, link building, local SEO and AEO as one senior-led program. Engagements start with the $2,000 AEO Sprint, a 30-day embedded project, or the full-stack managed service from $5,000 per month.

3.5×
Average SEO ROI across Indexed client engagements
100+
B2B & growth-stage teams trust Indexed with organic search
Talk to a strategist
01

Named in AI answers for buyer prompts

We pick the prompts that lead to revenue in your category, then work until ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google's AI name you in the answer. We screenshot and date every result.

02

An SEO foundation that AI can use

Indexation, crawl access for Googlebot and OAI-SearchBot, snippet eligibility and site speed. If search engines cannot use a page, AI answers cannot either.

03

Answer-first content

Pages that state the answer to a buyer's question plainly and early, backed by specifics, so both Google and AI assistants have a clear passage to quote.

04

Mentions where AI looks

Digital PR, reviews, directories and comparison articles that put your name on the third-party sites AI answers draw on, not only on your own domain.

05

Measured in revenue

AI Overview and AI Mode clicks are counted in Search Console's Performance report, so we report them with your SEO results, alongside prompt tracking and the pipeline it drives.

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One accountable team

AEO, GEO and SEO run as a single program by senior strategists, so there is no gap between the agency that ranks you and the one that gets you cited.

The Full-Stack Search Method

One coordinated program. Every lever.

Every AEO engagement runs through the Full-Stack Search Method: technical SEO, content, links, local search and AI visibility in one framework, so answer engine optimization sits on a foundation that already ranks.

01

Technical foundations

Crawlability, site architecture, Core Web Vitals and indexation — so every page you publish can actually rank.

02

Content & topical authority

Authority clusters built around the terms your buyers search — mapped to intent and the buying journey, not just volume.

03

Authority & links

Editorially-earned links on real, trafficked sites — the off-page signal that moves genuinely competitive rankings.

04

Local & AI visibility

From Google Maps to ChatGPT and Perplexity — we make sure you show up in the places buyers now search.

How we compare

Indexed vs. an AEO tool vs. a traditional SEO agency

 Indexed (AEO + SEO agency)AEO tracking tool on its ownTraditional SEO agency
Gets you into AI answersDoes the work: content, technical, mentions, localShows where you are missing; the fixing is left to youUsually optimizes for rankings only
Proof of resultsDated screenshots of clients ranked #1 in ChatGPT and PerplexityDashboards of mention shareRankings and traffic reports
SEO foundationIncluded: technical SEO, content and linksNot includedIncluded
ReportingAI answers, Search Console and revenue in one monthly reportAI mentions onlySearch metrics only
Who does the workSenior strategists on every accountYour own teamOften junior account managers after the pitch

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Proof

Real results.

“Exceptional communication throughout the project. The team showed a deep grasp of our goals and delivered a flawless final product that exceeded our expectations.”

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FlavioGrowth Marketing Director, B2B SaaS

“Great team to work with, very happy with the consultancy and final documents. They translated complex SEO strategy into something our whole team could act on.”

K
KirstenSenior Marketing Manager, Professional Services

“Indexed turned SEO from a cost center into our highest-ROI acquisition channel. The pipeline numbers speak for themselves — $1.5m in 10 months.”

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JamesCEO, Renewable Energy
The detail

How answer engine optimization works at Indexed

01 · Prompts

Step 1: find the prompts that decide your deals

AEO starts with the questions, not the keywords. We list the prompts your buyers type into ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google, such as "best operational excellence consulting firms in Sydney" or "where can I find a searchable directory of private equity firms?", and record who each assistant names today. That baseline shows where you are missing, who is winning instead and which sources the answers lean on. It becomes the scorecard for the engagement.
02 · Foundation

Step 2: make sure search engines and AI crawlers can use your pages

Google's guidance is clear that AI Overviews and AI Mode use the same systems as search: a page has to be indexed and eligible for a snippet. There is no special AI schema or file to add. So the first fixes are technical SEO ones: indexation, canonicals, snippet controls, speed and internal links. For ChatGPT, we check that your robots.txt allows OAI-SearchBot, the crawler that powers ChatGPT search. GPTBot, which collects training data, is a separate decision.
03 · Content

Step 3: be the clearest answer to the question

Assistants quote pages that answer the question directly. We rewrite and build service, comparison and FAQ pages so the answer sits near the top in plain language, with the specifics a buyer needs: who it is for, where you operate, what it costs and how you compare. This is the same content that wins featured snippets and long-tail rankings, so the SEO and AEO work pay off together.
04 · Mentions

Step 4: get named on the sites AI answers draw on

When an assistant recommends a firm, it often leans on comparison articles, directories, reviews and press coverage, not only on the firm's own site. Our digital PR and link building put your name in those places with accurate, consistent details. For local businesses that also means Google Business Profile and the directories buyers check, kept accurate and consistent.
05 · Reporting

Step 5: measure it like a revenue channel

Every month you get the prompt scorecard (named or not, position, who else is named), Search Console data, which includes clicks from AI Overviews and AI Mode, and the leads and revenue that came through search. Results are screenshotted and dated, the same way we show the client results on this page. No vanity mention counts, and no claims we cannot show you.
Before you ask

Answered.

What does an AEO agency do?
An AEO agency makes your brand the answer AI assistants give. At Indexed that means finding the prompts your buyers type, fixing the technical SEO that decides whether Google and ChatGPT can use your pages, publishing answer-first content, earning mentions on the sites AI answers draw on, and tracking the results prompt by prompt.
Is AEO different from SEO?
AEO builds on SEO rather than replacing it. Google says AI Overviews and AI Mode use the same requirements as search: indexed pages that are eligible for a snippet. What AEO adds is the focus on being the named answer for buyer questions, the content and mentions that earn that, and tracking what assistants actually say.
What is the difference between an AEO agency and a GEO agency?
The terms overlap. AEO (answer engine optimization) usually refers to getting your brand into direct answers from assistants and AI search features, and GEO (generative engine optimization) to visibility in AI-generated responses more broadly. In practice the work is the same, and Indexed does both on top of SEO. See our <a href="/geo-agency">GEO agency</a> page for more.
Do I need llms.txt or special schema for AEO?
No. Google's guidance says no special markup or files are needed to appear in AI Overviews or AI Mode. What matters is that pages are indexed, eligible for snippets and genuinely the best answer. Structured data is still useful for regular rich results, but it is not a shortcut into AI answers.
How do you measure AEO results?
Three ways. A fixed set of buyer prompts tracked in ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google's AI, with dated screenshots. Search Console, whose Performance report includes clicks from AI Overviews and AI Mode. And the leads and revenue that come through search, which is what we report to leadership.
How long does answer engine optimization take?
It depends on where you start. If your SEO foundation is strong, AI answers can shift sooner than rankings do, because assistants that search the web read your pages as they are now. If the site has indexing problems or few third-party mentions, expect a timeline closer to SEO, typically several months. We set the baseline in the first month so you can see the movement.
How much does an AEO agency cost?
There are two ways in. The AEO Sprint is $2,000 for 30 days: a senior specialist finds the opportunities, builds the plan with your team and ships the quick wins. The full-stack managed service, which includes AEO alongside technical SEO, content and links, starts from $5,000 per month. It starts with a free video review.
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