# FixAEO

> FixAEO is an Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) and Generative Engine
> Optimization (GEO) checker. It audits how a brand or website appears
> across AI search engines — ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini, Perplexity, Grok,
> DeepSeek, and Google AI Overviews — and returns a 0–100 score with
> concrete, ranked fixes.

The tool is designed for marketers, SEO professionals, and product
operators who want their brand recommended by AI assistants in addition
to (or instead of) ranking on Google. FixAEO inspects structured data,
crawlability for AI bots, content patterns that answer engines reward,
and runs live LLM queries across up to 8 frontier engines to measure
whether your brand is recognised by them today. The free scan runs on
Google Gemini (1 per day per IP); the paid tiers run 6 engines (Lite,
Growth) or all 9 (Enterprise).

## Try it

- Run a free scan: https://fixaeo.com
- Example: https://fixaeo.com/?scan=https://stripe.com
- API: `POST https://api.fixaeo.com/scan` with `{"url": "..."}`
  returns `{"id": "..."}`. Poll `GET https://api.fixaeo.com/scan/{id}`
  for the result.
- Free tools catalog: https://fixaeo.com/aeo-tools/
- Public leaderboard of scanned brands: https://fixaeo.com/leaderboard/

## Key concepts

- **AEO (Answer Engine Optimization)**: optimising web content so AI
  assistants surface and recommend you in their generated answers.
- **GEO (Generative Engine Optimization)**: the broader practice of
  optimising for any generative AI search experience — close synonym for AEO.
- **Brand mention rate**: of N AI engines we query about your brand,
  what percentage actually mention you in the response.
- **Sentiment**: a -1.0 to +1.0 score derived from the language the AI
  uses about your brand (positive, neutral, negative).
- **Citation tracking**: which third-party sources AI engines pull from
  when describing your brand.
- **Demand-ranked prompts**: at onboarding, FixAEO ranks the prompts it
  suggests by estimated search demand (Google Ads + AI keyword search
  volume) so you track the highest-intent questions first, not a generic
  list. A search-volume estimate shown as 1–5 demand bars (English-language
  prompts today) — not real AI-conversation data.
- **SEO × AEO gap**: queries you rank for on Google (via a connected
  Search Console property) but AI engines don't cite you on. Paid users
  OAuth-connect Google Search Console and Google Analytics 4; FixAEO
  fuses that organic-search data with its AI-citation data to surface
  the gap, then proposes the missing high-traffic queries as AI prompts
  to track. No competitor ships this fused "rank-but-not-cited" view.

## Pages

- [Homepage](https://fixaeo.com/) — run a free scan, view example reports,
  pricing, FAQ.
- [Free AEO tools catalog](https://fixaeo.com/aeo-tools/) — 22 utility
  tools across generators, planners, audits, validators.
- [AI Rank Tracker](https://fixaeo.com/ai-rank-tracker/) — track how AI
  assistants rank and recommend your brand across 9 engines over time.
  Per-engine guides: [ChatGPT](https://fixaeo.com/ai-rank-tracker/chatgpt/),
  [Perplexity](https://fixaeo.com/ai-rank-tracker/perplexity/),
  [Gemini](https://fixaeo.com/ai-rank-tracker/gemini/),
  [Google AI Overviews](https://fixaeo.com/ai-rank-tracker/google-ai-overviews/).
- [llms.txt Validator](https://fixaeo.com/llms-txt-validator/) — paste your
  llms.txt, check it against the spec, and score how AI-ready it is.
- [MCP Server](https://fixaeo.com/mcp/) — connect Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor
  to your live FixAEO data via the Model Context Protocol; read-only tools for
  visibility, citations, and the rank-but-not-cited gap.
- [Leaderboard](https://fixaeo.com/leaderboard/) — programmatic
  per-brand AI visibility scores, refreshed daily.
- [Methodology](https://fixaeo.com/methodology/) — how the scoring works
  and what we measure.
- [Blog](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/) — long-form posts on AEO/GEO tactics.
- [About the founder](https://fixaeo.com/authors/nitish-kumar-yadav/) — Nitish Kumar Yadav, founder of FixAEO; bio + full article list.
- [Privacy Policy](https://fixaeo.com/privacy/) — what data we collect
  and how we handle it.
- [Terms of Service](https://fixaeo.com/terms/) — usage agreement.

## Blog posts (full archive)

### Per-engine citation playbooks (the complete 6-engine series)

- [How to get cited by ChatGPT](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/why-chatgpt-doesnt-recommend-your-brand/) — six diagnostic causes + fixes
- [How to get cited by Claude](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/how-to-get-cited-by-claude/) — constitutional training favors authoritative + non-promotional sources
- [How to get cited by Gemini](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/how-to-get-cited-by-gemini/) — grounding, AI Overviews, and the Google moat
- [How to get cited by Perplexity](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/perplexity-citations-playbook/) — the 8 patterns Perplexity favors
- [How to get cited by Grok](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/how-to-get-cited-by-grok/) — the X signal playbook
- [How to get cited by DeepSeek](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/how-to-get-cited-by-deepseek/) — the underrated engine for global brands

### Engine web-search explainers

- [Can Claude search the web?](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/can-claude-search-the-web/) — yes; how Claude's live web search works, the Brave connection, and how to get your site cited
- [Does Grok search the web?](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/does-grok-search-the-web/) — yes; live web plus real-time X posts, Grok's Fast/Expert/Heavy modes, and the xAI Agent Tools API

### Measurement & ROI

- [How to measure AEO ROI](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/how-to-measure-aeo-roi/) — 4-metric framework + copy-paste spreadsheet + worked example
- [GA4 setup for AI traffic](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/ga4-setup-for-ai-traffic/) — capture ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Perplexity referrals correctly

### Fundamentals

- [What is AEO? Answer Engine Optimization explained](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/what-is-aeo/) — fundamentals
- [Best AI search engines in 2026: I tested all 15](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/best-ai-search-engines/) — honest, hands-on ranking of Perplexity, ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Grok and more (answer quality, citations, what each is best for)
- [AEO vs SEO: what changed and what to do about it](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/aeo-vs-seo/) — strategy comparison + 30-day migration plan
- [GEO vs AEO vs SEO: a 2026 terminology breakdown](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/geo-vs-aeo-vs-seo/) — three acronyms clarified
- [Generative engine optimization tool: what to look for](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/generative-engine-optimization-tool/) — what a GEO tool actually does and how to pick one in 2026
- [Answer engine optimization services: a buyer's guide](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/answer-engine-optimization-services/) — what AEO services cover, DIY vs agency vs tool, and how to evaluate a provider

### Data & studies

- [AI search statistics 2026: the data on how AI is replacing Google](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/ai-search-statistics-2026/) — 20+ verified, source-linked stats (Pew, Bain, Adobe, Ahrefs, Similarweb) on the shift from search to AI answers
- [AI Visibility: 11 Brands Gemini Names Every Time](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/gemini-ai-visibility-study-33-brands/) — first-party study of 33 brands on Google Gemini (AI Visibility + Share of Voice)

### Tactical guides

- [How to add llms.txt to your website in 10 minutes](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/how-to-add-llms-txt/) — practical tutorial with copy-paste template
- [How to win back traffic lost to Google AI Overviews](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/ai-overviews-recovery/) — playbook for the 1/3 of queries now in AI Overviews
- [How to track AEO across multiple brands](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/multi-brand-aeo-portfolio/) — the portfolio playbook
- [Best AEO tools in 2026](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/best-aeo-tools-2026/) — comparison of 7 platforms
- [The best AI SEO tools in 2026 (free and paid)](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/best-ai-seo-tools-2026/) — the broader AI-SEO landscape: content tools (Surfer, Jasper, Frase) vs AI-visibility/AEO tools (FixAEO, Profound, Peec, Otterly, AthenaHQ)
- [The 30-point AEO audit checklist](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/aeo-audit-checklist/) — every signal we check, as a prioritised checklist
- [How to Check If AI Recommends Your Brand (Free Chrome Extension)](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/ai-visibility-chrome-extension/) — one-click AI visibility check on any website
- [How to validate your XML sitemap (and fix it)](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/how-to-validate-your-xml-sitemap/) — common sitemap errors, how to fix them, and why AI crawlers read sitemaps too

### Vertical guides

- [AEO for SaaS](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/aeo-for-saas/) — how AI assistants recommend SaaS products
- [AEO for B2B](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/aeo-for-b2b/) — earning citations for complex B2B buyer questions
- [AEO for ecommerce](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/aeo-for-ecommerce/) — Product schema, reviews, and comparison sites
- [AEO for local business](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/aeo-for-local-business/) — near-me queries and Google Business Profile signals

### Tool reviews & comparisons

- [LLMrefs review](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/llmrefs-review/) — honest 2026 review: features, $79 pricing, engine coverage, pros/cons, alternatives
- [Scrunch AI review](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/scrunch-ai-review/) — features, the Agent Experience Platform, $250 pricing, and who should skip it
- [Peec AI review](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/peec-ai-review/) — polished Series-A tracker; $95/mo, 3-of-6 engine cap, no free tier
- [Profound review](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/profound-ai-review/) — enterprise heavyweight; Prompt Volume demand data + Agents, $99–$399/mo with features gated to Enterprise
- [Hall AI review](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/hall-ai-review/) — citation-forensics depth; 9 engines, contact-sales pricing
- [AthenaHQ review](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/athenahq-ai-review/) — enterprise-grade GEO (SOC 2, SSO, ACE Citation Engine, BI); ~$295/mo with a free Essential tier
- [Wellows review](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/wellows-ai-review/) — measure-and-act (content generation + outreach); per-domain from $37/mo, ChatGPT-only Lite
- [Visby AI review](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/visby-ai-review/) — 3-engine tracker (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) that also generates articles + GEO tasks; from $79/mo
- [Erlin AI review](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/erlin-ai-review/) — AI-search tracker that also writes GEO content; 4 engines, from $47/mo, no free tier
- [Surfer AI Tracker review](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/surfer-ai-tracker-review/) — AI-visibility tracking inside Surfer's content-optimization suite; from $99/mo
- [Scrunch AI alternatives](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/scrunch-ai-alternatives/) — nine alternatives compared
- [Profound alternatives](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/profound-alternatives/) — cheaper, self-serve options vs the enterprise incumbent
- [Peec AI alternatives](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/peec-ai-alternatives/) — options beyond the European tracker
- [Otterly alternatives](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/otterly-alternatives/) — alternatives to the budget tracker
- [AthenaHQ alternatives](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/athenahq-alternatives/) — alternatives compared
- [Raven Tools alternatives](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/raven-tools-alternatives/) — 9 SEO reporting/rank-tracking tools compared, plus the AI-search gap they share
- [LLMrefs alternatives](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/llmrefs-alternatives/) — 8 AI-visibility trackers compared on price, engines, and free tiers
- [RankScale alternatives](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/rankscale-alternatives/) — 8 AI-visibility trackers compared; flat pricing vs RankScale's credit model
- [Knowatoa alternatives](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/knowatoa-alternatives/) — 8 AI-visibility trackers compared on price, engines, and AI-crawler tracking
- [Nightwatch alternatives](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/nightwatch-alternatives/) — 8 AI-visibility tools vs Nightwatch's rank-tracker + AI module
- [SE Ranking alternatives](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/se-ranking-alternatives/) — 8 alternatives to SE Ranking's AI-visibility add-on, compared
- [Geneo alternatives](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/geneo-alternatives/) — 8 AI-visibility tools vs Geneo's 3-engine credit model, compared
- [Hall AI alternatives](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/hall-ai-alternatives/) — 8 alternatives that fill Hall's free-to-$199 pricing gap, compared
- [Ahrefs Brand Radar alternatives](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/ahrefs-brand-radar-alternatives/) — 7 dedicated AI-visibility tools vs Ahrefs' $398 module
- [Wellows alternatives](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/wellows-alternatives/) — 8 AI-visibility tools vs Wellows' per-domain pricing and 1-engine Lite tier
- [Visby AI alternatives](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/visby-ai-alternatives/) — 8 tools vs Visby's 3 engines and 30-day refresh
- [xFunnel alternatives](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/xfunnel-alternatives/) — standalone AI-visibility tools after xFunnel's HubSpot acquisition
- [seoClarity ArcAI alternatives](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/seoclarity-arcai-alternatives/) — affordable dedicated tools vs seoClarity's ~$2,500/mo enterprise suite
- [PromptWatch alternatives](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/promptwatch-alternatives/) — 8 AI-visibility trackers compared on price and maturity
- [Goodie AI alternatives](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/goodie-ai-alternatives/) — affordable self-serve AI-visibility vs Goodie's ~$495/mo enterprise suite
- [Brandlight alternatives](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/brandlight-alternatives/) — transparent self-serve tools vs Brandlight's sales-gated enterprise pricing
- [Geoptie alternatives](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/geoptie-alternatives/) — 8-engine tracking vs Geoptie's 4, compared on price and coverage
- [Bluefish AI alternatives](https://fixaeo.com/blogs/bluefish-ai-alternatives/) — affordable self-serve AI-visibility vs Bluefish's sales-gated Fortune-500 pricing

## How the scoring works

Each scan runs ten heuristic checks plus live LLM brand-recognition
queries across all 9 supported engines. Heuristic weights (sum to 86):

- Homepage reachable (10)
- `<title>` length 10–70 chars (10)
- Meta description 50–200 chars (10)
- Open Graph core tags (5)
- Twitter Card (3)
- JSON-LD structured data — Organization, FAQ, Article (15)
- Answer-style headings — questions, "how to", "what is" (12)
- robots.txt that doesn't block AI crawlers (8)
- llms.txt presence (8)
- sitemap.xml presence (5)

The final score is `100 × (earned weights / total weights)`. Pass earns
the full weight, warn earns half, fail earns zero.

## Pricing

| Plan | Price | Highlights |
|------|-------|------------|
| Free | $0/mo | 1 anonymous scan per day per IP, powered by Google Gemini; heuristic checks (schema, robots, llms.txt, meta); all 22 utility tools |
| Lite | $29/mo or $25/mo billed annually ($300/yr — save $48, ~14%) | 2 brands, 15 tracked prompts (shared account-wide pool), auto-rescans every 72h across 6 engines, brand mention sentiment, competitor leaderboards, Google Search Console + GA4 integrations (incl. the SEO × AEO gap view), Slack + Webhook alerts, CSV exports |
| Growth | $79/mo or $68/mo billed annually ($815/yr — save $133, ~14%) | Everything in Lite, plus 5 brands, 50 tracked prompts (shared pool), and DAILY auto-rescans across 6 engines |
| Enterprise | Custom | 10 brands, 500 tracked prompts, all 9 engines, rescans every 6h, SSO + team seats (on request) |

FixAEO tracks up to 9 AI engines (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity,
Grok, DeepSeek, Copilot, Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode). Free runs
Gemini only; Lite and Growth cover 6 (ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Copilot,
Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode); Enterprise covers all 9. Tracked
prompts are a shared account-wide pool split across your brands.

Both monthly paid plans (Lite, Growth) include a 7-day free trial (card
required). Pre-2026-05-30 the entry paid tier was branded "Pro"; renamed
to "Lite" on 2026-05-30. The Growth tier was added 2026-07-17.

## Comparison pages

- [FixAEO vs Profound](https://fixaeo.com/vs/profound/) — self-serve vs enterprise platform
- [FixAEO vs AEO Engine](https://fixaeo.com/vs/aeoengine/) — toolkit vs done-for-you agency
- [FixAEO vs AEO Checker](https://fixaeo.com/vs/aeochecker/) — broader catalog vs multilingual scanner
- [FixAEO vs Otterly](https://fixaeo.com/vs/otterly/) — 22-tool catalog vs $29/mo GEO research
- [FixAEO vs Peec AI](https://fixaeo.com/vs/peec-ai/) — free tier vs paid analytics
- [FixAEO vs SearchFit](https://fixaeo.com/vs/searchfit/) — direct vs plugin-first
- [FixAEO vs AthenaHQ](https://fixaeo.com/vs/athenahq/) — free + cheap vs enterprise GEO ($295/mo)
- [FixAEO vs xFunnel](https://fixaeo.com/vs/xfunnel/) — standalone vs HubSpot-acquired
- [FixAEO vs RadarKit](https://fixaeo.com/vs/radarkit/) — 9 engines + free vs 6-surface + content gen
- [FixAEO vs Rankscale](https://fixaeo.com/vs/rankscale/) — free tier + flat pricing vs deep GEO auditor from $20/mo
- [FixAEO vs Holo](https://fixaeo.com/vs/holo/) — AI-search visibility vs AI ad/content generation (different category)

## Architecture (for AI agents that want to integrate)

- Frontend: Cloudflare Pages static site (https://fixaeo.com), Next.js 16
- Backend: Go service on Oracle ARM VM, fronted by Cloudflare Tunnel
  (https://api.fixaeo.com)
- Data: PostgreSQL
- LLM providers wired: Gemini, Claude, Copilot, ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Grok, Perplexity
- Live AI engine scraper: macOS-LaunchAgent-managed CDP-controlled Chrome
  captures responses from chat.openai.com, claude.ai, copilot.microsoft.com,
  gemini.google.com, perplexity.ai, grok.com, chat.deepseek.com

## Contact

- Email: hello@fixaeo.com
- Website: https://fixaeo.com