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AEO · GEO · AI discovery · agentic commerce — for consumer brands

July 17, 2026

What Is Answer Engine Optimization (AEO)? A Plain-English Guide for Consumer Brands

AEO is the practice of making your brand visible and recommended inside AI-generated answers. Here's what it is, how it differs from SEO, and why it matters for D2C brands right now.

July 17, 2026

How AI Engines Decide Which Brands to Recommend

ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews each assemble product recommendations differently. Here's what the evidence says about where each engine looks — and what that means for your brand.