01/02/2026
Is AEO the new SEO?
Short answer
No.
But it changes everything.
What is AEO?
AEO stands for Answer Engine Optimization.
SEO helps your website get found.
AEO helps your website get chosen as the answer.
People don’t search like they used to.
They ask full questions and expect instant answers.
"How much does a website cost?"
"Do I need SEO when building a website?"
"What platform should I use?"
AEO is about structuring your website so Google and AI tools can clearly understand your content and confidently pull it as the answer.
That’s why the question matters.
Is AEO the new SEO?
No. SEO is still the foundation.
AEO is the evolution.
The strongest websites today are built with SEO for discoverability, AEO for authority, and Design for conversion.
If your website answers questions clearly, you don’t just rank
You get trusted.
That’s the difference.