Incubeta
Ogilvy
National Geographic
Disney
DMA
Oracle
atcore
Airtasker
Answer engine optimization consulting - what is AEO?

SEO gets you ranked. AEO makes you the answer.

Traditional SEO targets keyword rankings. AEO targets the answer formats that appear above organic results including featured snippets, People Also Ask boxes, knowledge panels and voice search responses. These are positions that get visibility without requiring a click.

AEO is built on a simple truth: people search with questions. Brands that answer them directly win position zero and trust.

How search users behave

58%

of mobile searches are conversational or question-based

40%

of searches now return a featured snippet or answer box at position zero

50%

of all searches are expected to be question-led voice searches

#0

Position 0 is the most visible result on the page appearing as featured snippets
The answer formats we optimise for

AEO services - every zero-click position your brand should own.

Featured snippets

The answer box above all organic results. Paragraph, list or table.
Above all organic results. Earns clicks even without a rank-one position.

People Also Ask

Expandable question boxes mid-page. Appears in 85% of all searches.

Appears in 85%+ of search results pages.

Voice search answers

Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant read position-zero content aloud.
Voice answers almost always pull from position-zero content.

Knowledge panels

Branded panel for brand searches and entity authority.
Pulls from structured data and entity signals.

Rich results and structured snippets

Star ratings, FAQs and how-to steps shown in results via schema.
Increases CTR by up to 30% from the same ranking.

Sitelinks and quick answers

Expanded sitelinks for branded queries driven by site structure.
Dominates search for branded and navigational queries.
Our answer engine optimization services

Our answer engine optimization services - everything for position zero.

01.

AEO audit and opportunity mapping

Identify questions your audience asks and the snippet opportunities to target.

02.

Question-led content strategy

Build content architecture around the questions your buyers ask.

03.

Answer-optimised content creation

Content formatted for snippet selection - direct answers, lists and definitions.

04.

Schema markup and structured data

FAQ, HowTo and Article schema to unlock rich results.

05.

Voice search optimisation

Conversational keyword targeting and page speed for voice search.

06.

AEO tracking and reporting

Monthly tracking of snippet wins, PAA and rich result coverage.

Our AEO framework

How we move you from ranked to answered with Answer engine optimization consulting.

A four-pillar framework built on understanding how search engines select, formatand serve answers.

01.

Question intelligence

Map questions across Google, PAA, autocomplete and voice by intent.

02.

Answer architecture

Structure content in the format search engines select for snippets.

03.

Technical signals

Schema, page speed and site architecture for authority signals.

04.

Track and iterate

Monitor snippet wins and refine monthly based on performance.

AEO and SEO

How our answer engine optimization agency aligns AEO and SEO.

AEO Traditional SEO
Primary goal Win featured snippets and answer boxes Rank in the top organic results
Content focus Question-led, directly answers the query Keyword-optimised, comprehensive coverage
Visibility type Zero-click, above organic results Organic click-through
Technical requirements Schema, structured data, page speed Backlinks, on-page SEO, crawlability
Should I do both? Yes. Strong SEO foundations support AEO performance. The two compound each other.
AEO works best when SEO is already strong.
See our SEO services

Your customers are asking questions. Are you the answer?

Why position zero matters

What winning answer positions delivers.

8.6%

Average CTR for featured snippets
vs 3.2% for position one

30%

Higher CTR with rich results
Schema markup increases clicks from same ranking

85%

Of SERPs show People Also Ask
Across 85% of all search results pages

#0

Above every organic result
Seen before every other result on the page

AEO wins answer boxes. GEO gets you cited in ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity.
See our GEO services
Testimonials

Clients say it better.

Working with the Mavlers team was a genuinely enjoyable experience. Talented, collaborative and easy to work with at every stage.

Sarah Ferraina
Sarah Ferraina

Founder & Marketing
Strategy Consultant

Great service. Incredibly fast turnaround and flawless work. Somehow you even anticipated things that I didn’t think of myself. I wish I’d discovered Mavlers years ago.

Nathan Walsh
Vijay Sudan

21st Century Fox

Mavlers has been a key partner in scaling our web development and digital marketing capabilities. Their team helps us maintain high service quality during peak workloads and consistently delivers with strong communication and reliability.

Erin K.
Kevin Calgren

Digital Marketing
Manager, Javelin

Frequently Answered Questions

Everything about our AEO services.

What is the difference between AEO and GEO?

AEO targets answer formats within Google search - snippets, PAA, rich results and voice. GEO targets citations in AI-generated answers on ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity. Both are about being the answer but on different surfaces. Most brands benefit from both.

How do you win a featured snippet?

By structuring content to directly answer a specific question in the format Google prefers - a concise paragraph (40-60 words), a numbered list or a table. We audit winnable snippets, restructure existing content and create answer-optimized content to compete for them.

Does AEO work alongside traditional SEO?

Yes. Strong SEO foundations increase the likelihood of winning snippets and rich results. AEO is a layer built on top of SEO, not a replacement. We can manage both or work alongside your existing SEO team.

What types of schema markup do you implement?

FAQ, HowTo, Article, Product, Review, Organisation, BreadcrumbList, Event and more depending on your content type and available rich results. Implemented via GTM or directly in your CMS and verified in Google's Rich Results Test.

How long does it take to win featured snippets?

Initial wins can appear in 4-8 weeks for pages already ranking positions 2-10. New content typically takes 2-4 months to earn snippet positions. Maintaining and expanding coverage is an ongoing process.

Can you do AEO as a white label service?

Yes. Strategy, content creation, schema implementation, tracking and reporting all delivered under your agency brand.

Stop competing for clicks. Start owning the answer.

AEO services built on question-led content, schema markup and structured data so your brand appears at position zero before anyone else gets a look in.
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AEO & GEO Audit

Your competitors are showing up in AI answers. You're not.

We run 40 prompts across ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Google. We track 5 competitors. We hand you a prioritised report in 4 days - with the exact gaps and fixes.

40 AI prompts tested
5 competitors tracked
12 audit areas
4-day turnaround
Standard
Essentials
$1,200
2 business days
Recommended
Comprehensive
$1,600
3–4 business days
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No retainer. No commitment. Fixed price.