AEO is not only FAQ markup
FAQ schema can help, but answer engines also need clear claims, category definitions, internal context, and pages that map to real user questions.
Answer engine optimization audit
Turn answer engine optimization from a buzzword into a fix list.
AEO works when your site has direct answers, clear entities, structured data, and content that AI engines can confidently quote.
What RankFortune checks
- Question-and-answer coverage for buyer intent
- Structured data and page hierarchy
- Category, competitor, and use-case clarity
- Technical crawl and indexability signals
What you get back
- AEO readiness score
- Prioritized answer blocks and schema ideas
- Roadmap for turning pages into citeable assets
The audit separates content from technical blockers
RankFortune shows whether the main issue is crawl access, weak metadata, missing answer sections, absent comparison pages, or poor entity clarity.
The result is a practical publishing plan
The report recommends the next pages and copy blocks to add, so the audit becomes a shipping plan rather than another abstract checklist.
FAQ
Questions this audit answers
What is answer engine optimization?
It is the practice of making pages easier for AI answer engines to understand, cite, and use when answering user questions.
Is AEO different from GEO?
The terms overlap. AEO focuses on answer engines and answer blocks, while GEO is often used for broader generative engine visibility.
What does the RankFortune audit produce?
It produces a score, diagnostic gaps, copy suggestions, schema ideas, and a short execution plan.