AEO 2026

How to Optimise Content for AI Search, Answer Engines, and Generative Results (GEO)

Search is no longer just about rankings.

By 2026, AI-mediated search systems increasingly answer questions directly, synthesise information across sources, and decide what content can be trusted, reused, or ignored. Traditional SEO techniques—built for document retrieval and competitive rankings—are no longer sufficient on their own.

AEO 2026 is a rigorous, practical guide to Answer Engine Optimisation (AEO) and Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO). It explains how modern search systems evaluate content, how authority is inferred without clicks, and how writers, teams, and organisations can design content that survives interpretation by AI.

Rather than chasing tools, prompts, or short-lived tactics, this book focuses on durable principles: clarity, structure, trust, semantic stability, and system-level coherence.

Inside, you’ll learn:

• How AI search differs fundamentally from traditional search engines

• Why answers now matter more than rankings

• How generative systems select, weight, and synthesise content

• How to write and structure content for AI consumption

• How to build topical authority in answer-driven environments

• How to measure success without relying on traffic alone

• How businesses, creators, and teams should adapt differently

Written as a 2026–2030 reference, this book is designed for professionals who want lasting relevance—not short-term visibility.

If you create content people rely on, AEO 2026 shows you how to ensure AI systems do too.