# Answer engine optimization

Concept · [Business and metrics](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/business)

Also called: AEO, generative engine optimization, GEO, AI search optimization, LLM SEO

Making your content easy for AI chat and AI search tools to find, understand and cite when they answer people's questions.

**For example:** A software company publishes clear, factual answers to common customer questions so [AI assistants](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/chatbot) quote them when someone asks.

## Connects to (3)

- [Search engine optimization](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/search-engine-optimization): Making a website easier for search engines to understand and more likely to show up when people search for what you offer.
- [LLM](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/llm): Large language model.
- [RAG](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/rag): Retrieval-augmented generation.

Map view: https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/answer-engine-optimization