AEO Reports
The AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) Report is SearchFit's flagship analysis that measures how well your brand performs across AI platforms.
What's in an AEO Report?
Your report includes comprehensive analysis across multiple dimensions:
Overall AEO Score
A score from 0-100 representing your overall AI visibility:
| Score Range | Rating | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 80-100 | Excellent | Strong AI presence, frequently recommended |
| 60-79 | Good | Solid visibility with room for improvement |
| 40-59 | Fair | Moderate presence, significant opportunities |
| 20-39 | Poor | Limited AI visibility |
| 0-19 | Critical | Minimal or no AI presence |
Platform Breakdown
Individual scores for each AI platform:
- ChatGPT Score - Performance in OpenAI's assistant
- Perplexity Score - Visibility in AI search
- Claude Score - Presence in Anthropic's assistant
- Gemini Score - Performance in Google's AI
Report Sections
Brand Awareness
Measures whether AI platforms know about your brand:
- Recognition Rate - How often AI recognizes your brand name
- Information Accuracy - Whether AI has correct information
- Entity Definition - How well AI understands what you do
Recommendation Score
How likely AI is to recommend your brand:
- Direct Recommendations - When users ask for solutions
- List Inclusions - Appearing in "best of" lists
- Comparison Mentions - Being mentioned alongside competitors
Content Citation
Whether AI platforms cite your content:
- Citation Frequency - How often your content is referenced
- Source Authority - How your site is perceived as a source
- Topic Coverage - Topics where you're cited
Competitive Position
How you compare to competitors:
- Market Position - Where you rank vs competitors
- Share of Voice - Percentage of mentions in your category
- Competitive Gaps - Where competitors outperform you
Recommendations
Each report includes prioritized recommendations:
High Impact
Actions that will significantly improve your score:
- Fix critical accuracy issues
- Add missing structured data
- Create FAQ content for common queries
Medium Impact
Improvements that will incrementally boost visibility:
- Enhance about page content
- Improve entity clarity
- Build authoritative backlinks
Low Impact
Nice-to-have improvements:
- Minor content updates
- Additional schema markup
- Social profile optimization
Understanding Metrics
Mention Sentiment
How AI platforms discuss your brand:
- Positive - Favorable mentions, recommendations
- Neutral - Factual mentions without judgment
- Negative - Critical mentions, complaints
- Mixed - Combination of sentiments
Accuracy Assessment
Whether AI information is correct:
- Correct - Information matches reality
- Outdated - Information was once correct
- Incorrect - Factually wrong information
- Unknown - Unable to verify
Coverage Score
How comprehensively AI covers your brand:
- Services/products mentioned
- Locations covered
- Team members recognized
- History and background
Report Comparisons
Historical Comparison
Compare your current report to previous reports:
- Go to Reports → History
- Select two reports to compare
- View score changes and trends
- Identify improvements and regressions
Competitor Comparison
Compare your report to competitors:
- Add competitor domains
- Generate reports for each
- View side-by-side comparison
- Identify competitive advantages
Scheduling Reports
Set up automatic report generation:
- Go to Reports → Schedule
- Choose frequency (weekly, monthly)
- Select domains to include
- Configure delivery method
- Add recipients for email delivery
Best Practices
- Generate regularly - Track progress over time
- Act on recommendations - Implement suggested changes
- Monitor competitors - Stay aware of market changes
- Share with stakeholders - Keep team informed
- Celebrate wins - Acknowledge improvements