Answer Engine Optimization – AEO Audit

Answer Engine Optimization – AEO – Audit is a modern, lightweight WordPress plugin that helps you prepare your site for the next wave of search: answer engines, AI search tools, and voice assistants.

Unlike traditional SEO tools that focus on rankings and backlinks, AEO Audit is built to check the critical elements that boost your chances of appearing in Position Zero — featured snippets, voice results, and AI summaries.

🔍 What it does

The plugin runs 10 strict homepage checks that cover the essentials of AEO/AIO optimization:

Title & Meta Description – Are they clear and concise for AI results?

FAQ, HowTo & Speakable Schema – Structured content that powers rich answers.

Structured Data (JSON-LD) – Valid schema markup for search engines.

Featured Snippet & Quick Answer Readiness – Short, direct answers for AI/voice.

Readable H1 Heading – Clear content hierarchy for scanners and AI models.

Alt Text for Images – Accessibility and AI-friendly context.

Open Graph & Twitter Tags – Social meta tags for consistent previews.

Language Tag – Essential for voice assistants and multilingual SEO.

Internal & External Links – Balanced linking strategy for authority.

Robots.txt Presence – Ensures search engines can crawl correctly.

📊 Clear Results

  • Color-coded Pass/Fail table for quick scanning.

  • Score out of 10 so you know exactly where you stand.

  • Practical remarks explaining why each element matters for AEO.

🚀 Why use it?

Search is evolving — users are asking AI tools and voice assistants, not just typing into Google. AEO Audit helps you stay ahead by ensuring your website is ready for this new search era.

Lightweight, easy to use, and focused on what really matters for answer engine optimization.