The AEO Checker Blog

Practical Answer Engine Optimization: how AI engines decide which sites to cite, how to audit a site for it, and what to fix. Written for the consultants who get asked "are we in ChatGPT?" — and for the owners asking it.

HubSpot AEO Grader vs AEO Checker: Two Tools, Two Different Questions

2026-08-09

HubSpot's free AEO Grader and AEO Checker measure different things — here's the honest, sourced comparison and when to use each.

The AEO Audit Tool Checklist: What a Real Site Audit Has to Include

2026-07-29

A buyer's checklist for evaluating AEO audit tools — the six modules, the measure-vs-fix distinction, and the three deliverables that make a report actionable.

The AEO Report You Can Actually Put in Front of a Client

2026-07-14

What's in the AEO Checker PDF, why it's structured to be rebranded and billed, and how the price compares to retainers and subscription trackers.

How to Check a Client's AI Visibility (In About 5 Minutes)

2026-07-06

A step-by-step walkthrough for using a free AEO grade check to answer a client's 'are we in ChatGPT?' question the same afternoon.