Can I still rank or get my clients cited in AI search answers like ChatGPT or Google AI?
Yes. AI SEO (also called AEO, answer engine optimization) is new, and it is easier to rank for than traditional SEO, where you try to climb from rank 10,000 to the first page of Google. This applies even in competitive local markets.
It still takes work. Votel recommends this approach:
- See what the AI answers already cite for the questions your client wants to show up for.
- Reverse engineer what is working in those cited sources.
- Create content and publish it in the right places.
The AEO guide covers this process of getting your client cited in AI answers in detail.