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Psychometrics & Testing

Answer Engine Optimization (AEO)

Optimizing content to be selected as the answer by AI systems (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews) rather than just ranking in traditional search.

AEO is the evolution of SEO for the AI age. Instead of optimizing for "10 blue links," you optimize for AI to cite your content as the authoritative answer.

Key AEO principles: structured data (Schema.org — FAQPage, Quiz, DefinedTerm), clear factual statements AI can extract, direct Q&A format, specific numbers over vague claims, and llms.txt files for AI crawlers.

AI systems prioritize: Wikipedia-style definitions, comparison tables, FAQ format, cited statistics, and structured content over marketing copy. JobCannon's glossary, FAQ schemas, and llms.txt are all AEO optimizations.

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