Glossary

AEO Glossary

Definitions for answer engine optimization, structured data, AI visibility, citations, and the SEO concepts that support AI answer readiness.

Definitions

AI Citation Definition Definition of an AI citation, including source URLs, owned-page coverage, competitor citations, and why citation tracking matters for AEO. AI Mention Definition Definition of an AI mention, including brand mentions in generated answers and how mention tracking supports AEO reporting. AI Visibility Definition Definition of AI visibility, including how brands appear, disappear, or get cited inside AI-generated answers and AI search experiences. Answer Engine Definition Definition of an answer engine, including how AI systems generate direct responses and why answer engines change SEO measurement. Answer Engine Optimization Definition Definition of answer engine optimization, including how AEO helps AI answer engines retrieve, summarize, and cite content. LLM Visibility Definition Definition of LLM visibility for SEO and AEO teams tracking brand mentions, citations, and competitor presence in large language model answers. Share of Mind Definition Definition of share of mind for AI visibility, including how often a brand appears in AI answers compared with competitors. Structured Data Definition Definition of structured data, including why it matters for AI search, answer engines, entity understanding, and modern SEO workflows.