# AEO

Answer Engine Optimization. Older term, largely subsumed by GEO.

## AEO: Core Facts

- **Section**: Foundational
- **Domain**: Generative Engine Optimization, AI Search
- **Academy**: Rankscale Search Academy
- **Definition**: Answer Engine Optimization. Older term, largely subsumed by GEO.
- **Source modules**: [Module 1: Introduction](/content/resources/modules/introduction/index.html)
- **Last updated**: 2026-04-27

## AEO: Frequently Asked Questions

### What is AEO?

Answer Engine Optimization. Older term, largely subsumed by GEO.

### Which modules cover AEO?

AEO is covered in [Module 1: Introduction](/content/resources/modules/introduction/index.html) of the Rankscale Search Academy.

### Is AEO a foundational concept?

Yes. AEO is a foundational GEO concept — understand it before diagnosing visibility gaps. Introduced in Modules 1–3 or as a structural concept from Modules 4–5.

The full [Glossary](/content/resources/glossary/index.html) has 90 terms — Foundational and Advanced. AEO is covered in depth in [Module 1: Introduction](/content/resources/modules/introduction/index.html). Start improving your AI visibility at [rankscale.ai](/content/site-root.html).