Understand AI search visibility.
AEO means improving how your business shows up in AI answers. We measure website links in those answers — a stronger signal than a mention of your name alone.
From questions to evidence.
Tests sample newly generated API answers. They do not search historical conversations or guarantee the same results in consumer apps.
How AI citation tracking works View an illustrative sample reportWhat the research says.
53.3%
Organic search’s share of trackable website traffic in BrightEdge’s 2019 research.
Traffic share, not incremental SEO return.
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42% higher
Purchase conversion for AI referrals versus aggregate non-AI traffic.
Adobe Digital Insights, U.S. retail, March 2026.
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37% higher
Revenue per visit for the same retail comparison.
Adobe Digital Insights, U.S. retail, March 2026.
AI referrals brought higher-value retail visits
Adobe Digital Insights · U.S. retail · March 2026
Relative index · Non-AI = 100
Relative index · Non-AI = 100
| Metric | Non-AI traffic | AI referrals | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase conversion rate | 100 | 142 | +42% |
| Revenue per visit | 100 | 137 | +37% |
Industry findings, not a forecast for your business. The comparison includes all non-AI traffic, not just organic search. Revenue per visit is not profit.
Source: Adobe Quarterly AI Traffic Report, April 2026 (printed pages 8 and 12) (opens in a new tab) · Conversion: Adobe article (opens in a new tab)
Research note
These are observational findings from U.S. retail sites, not NowSeenAI customer outcomes and not proof of a universal causal effect. Adobe’s methodology covers over one trillion retail visits overall; the figures shown compare AI referrals with non-AI traffic in March 2026. Adobe’s article also reports that AI conversion was 38% lower in March 2025, so results vary over time.
Frequently asked questions
What is AEO?
AEO stands for Answer Engine Optimization. In plain English, it means helping your business show up better in AI-generated answers. We measure one specific thing: whether completed answers to approved questions contain a link to your website. A brand mention without a link does not count as a website link result.
What is GEO?
GEO stands for Generative Engine Optimization. It focuses on how AI systems generate answers and which sources they draw on. It overlaps heavily with AEO, and neither term is universally standardized, so you may see them used interchangeably.
Does AEO replace SEO?
No. Traditional SEO still matters, and many useful foundations overlap: clear business information, helpful pages, sensible internal links and accessible websites. AEO adds another place to be found.
Does a link in an AI answer guarantee sales?
No. A scan measures website links in a defined sample of fresh answers. Visits, leads and purchases need separate measurement with your own website analytics.
What does the free AI visibility check measure?
The planned check measures whether completed answers to approved questions contain a link to your website. You will be able to review the question, exact URL and underlying answer. The current page is a sample preview.
Can you check whether ChatGPT lists my company?
We are planning API tests that examine website links in newly generated answers. An OpenAI API result does not prove the same result in the consumer ChatGPT app. The report will name the provider and model actually tested.
Is a brand mention the same as a website link?
No. A mention without a website link is recorded separately. A link to a third-party article is also different from a direct link to your website.
What if no website links are found?
That means no matching links were found in the completed answers in that sample. It does not mean your company is invisible to AI. Failed or incomplete requests are shown separately.
What do I receive with DIY?
The planned monthly service provides an updated scan and a personalized PDF with exact page changes, useful drafts, internal-link recommendations and implementation instructions. You or your developer implement the work. Our internal prompts are not the deliverable.
Does Done For You include website access and publishing?
The planned service includes only the access and implementation needed for your agreed scope. You approve the work and content before publication. Scope, timing and budgets are confirmed before the engagement starts.
Can you guarantee AI citations or more customers?
No. We can measure defined samples and carry out agreed improvements. AI answers vary, and citations, rankings, traffic and revenue cannot be guaranteed.
Do you buy backlinks?
Outreach and paid placements may be considered when relevant to the business. They require an approved budget and clear disclosure. We do not promise that purchasing links will produce AI citations.