Key Takeaways: SEO earns discovery through rankings; answer engine optimization earns selection by being quoted as answers. AEO vs. SEO isn’t a replacement; it’s layering: rank as a destination, write as a reusable source. In answer-first search, the winning unit is the passage that is clear, self-contained, cite-safe, and specific. Structure drives performance: answer first, then criteria, proof, and deeper context for clickers. Consistent entities strengthen entity-based SEO and improve extraction accuracy across summaries and assistants. Measure beyond clicks: impressions,…
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