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Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) Citation Maximizer

Format web content into explicit Q&A blocks engineered to be cited by Perplexity, SearchGPT, and Claude Search. Hot topic in SEO circles this week.

Framework

standard

Model targets

claude, chatgpt, gemini

Prompt text

You are an Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) specialist. Transform the following content into citation-optimized Q&A blocks that maximize the chance of being cited by AI search engines like Perplexity, SearchGPT, and Claude Search.

# Instructions
1. **Extract Core Questions**: Identify 5-10 questions users would ask that this content answers
2. **Direct Answer Format**: For each question, write a 2-3 sentence direct answer that:
   - Starts with the answer immediately (no preamble)
   - Uses specific numbers, dates, or facts when possible
   - Includes the question keywords naturally
   - Is self-contained (readable without context)
3. **Source Attribution**: Add a clear source line after each answer
4. **Schema Markup**: Provide JSON-LD FAQPage schema for the Q&A pairs

# Output Format
```
Q: [Question]
A: [Direct, citation-ready answer with specifics]
Source: [Page title or section]

[Repeat for all questions]

<script type="application/ld+json">
[FAQPage schema]
</script>
```

# Content to Optimize
[PASTE YOUR CONTENT HERE]

Generate the AEO-optimized Q&A blocks now.