See why AI recommends your competitors first - and how to flip the script
Find out which websites AI mentions when customers ask for help, see exactly where you stand in the recommendations, and get a clear action plan to earn a spot in their answers.
Quick wins for your website
Add customer proof to pricing page
Impact: 9/10Answer engines repeat competitor case studies. Ship 3 role-specific testimonials with quantifiable outcomes.
Publish comparison schema
Impact: 8/10Structure head-to-head messaging so AI models can cite unique differentiators directly in answers.
What Is Answer Engine Optimization?
Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) is the practice of optimizing your content to appear in AI-generated responses from ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and other AI assistants. Unlike traditional SEO which targets search engines, AEO focuses on how AI models cite and recommend businesses.
Surface AI intent gaps
See the prompts where answer engines rank competitors first and the evidence they lean on.
- Surface top-of-funnel and buying intents where you are missing citations.
- Map copy, schema, and proof fixes to expected visibility impact.
- Track every refresh to confirm the fixes really moved rankings.
Translate answers into actions
Convert raw AI narratives into prioritized playbooks your team can ship this week.
- Unpack pain points, proof, and objections AI repeats for your category.
- Spot emerging competitors before they trend in search or analyst reports.
- Pipe insights into briefs, tickets, or roadmaps without manual cleanup.
Benchmark the field with confidence
Understand the authority signals and messaging themes that make rivals “safe” recommendations.
- Compare citation velocity, expertise markers, and structured data usage.
- Inspect the exact reasoning AI uses for every recommended site.
- Highlight product, pricing, and proof gaps that block inclusion.
How Does AEO Analysis Work?
Our 5-step process analyzes how AI assistants currently rank your business against competitors, then provides specific recommendations to improve your citations.
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Input analysis
Drop in your domain and target personas. We crawl current coverage and AI mentions instantly.
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Competitor discovery
Language models surface the brands answer engines already cite for your intents.
- 3
Evidence collection
We scrape competitor proof points, schema, and messaging to benchmark against your pages.
- 4
Authority scoring
Blend citation velocity, coverage depth, and expertise signals into a single visibility score.
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Action plan delivery
Receive prioritized fixes with estimated lift, effort, and ready-to-ship content briefs.
Traditional SEO can’t explain AI bias
Flink unifies the organic metrics your execs know with the AI-specific context they keep asking for. That means faster alignment on which fixes ladder to pipeline.
AEO vs Traditional SEO: Key differences
Website Ranking & Visibility Tools
Monitor how AI updates affect your visibility and know exactly which fixes moved the needle.
Insights on Rankings
Understand where you sit across AI channels with percentile scoring, citation share, and movement alerts every time we crawl.
AI Impact on SEO
Translate AI coverage into SEO opportunities. See which answer engine snippets are stealing organic clicks and how to reclaim them.
Website Ranking Tools
Monitor changes with an Answer Engine Visibility Tracker that pairs ranking deltas with the exact fixes implemented on your site.
Everything marketing & GTM teams need
Pull ready-to-execute fixes that connect AI visibility to pipeline targets, not vanity metrics.
SEO Strategies
Bridge traditional SEO with answer engine optimisation. Flink shows the keywords, intents, and structured data changes that move both.
Content Marketing Tactics
Deploy content outlines and value propositions tuned to how AI talks about your category, not just how humans search.
Competitor Analysis
Benchmark feature coverage, social proof, and expertise signals that make rival brands “safe” recommendations for AI.
Keyword & Intent Opportunities
Surface question-led keywords and personas that unlock new recommendation angles for marketing managers and GTM teams.
Frequently Asked Questions
Learn how Flink helps you appear in AI-powered recommendations and what to expect from your report.
What is Answer Engine Optimization (AEO)?+
Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) is the practice of optimizing your content to appear in AI-generated responses from ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and other AI assistants. Unlike traditional SEO which targets search engines, AEO focuses on how AI models cite and recommend businesses when users ask questions about products or services.
How is AEO different from traditional SEO?+
While SEO targets search engine rankings through keywords and backlinks, AEO focuses on entity relationships, factual accuracy, and structured content that AI models can easily parse and cite. AEO success is measured by citation frequency and recommendation rates in AI responses, not search rankings.
What is included in the AEO competitor analysis?+
You get a citation-based competitor ranking showing which brands AI assistants recommend most often, an explanation of why those brands win recommendations (authority signals, content structure, expertise markers), and a prioritized list of quick wins to improve how your business is referenced in AI-generated answers.
How quickly will I receive my AEO analysis results?+
The full analysis typically completes in 1-8 minutes. Our system runs a 5-step process: input analysis, AI-powered competitor discovery, parallel content scraping, authority metrics calculation, and action plan generation. Most users receive their comprehensive report within minutes of submitting their website URL.
Do I need to provide a credit card for the free AEO analysis?+
No payment details are required for the initial AEO analysis. The first report is completely free, allowing you to see exactly how your brand currently performs in AI recommendations before deciding on next steps or premium features.
Which AI assistants does Flink analyze?+
Flink analyzes how your brand appears across major AI platforms including ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and other answer engines. We test various query types and business contexts to understand your current AI visibility and citation patterns.
Who should use AEO and answer engine optimization?+
AEO is essential for marketing and growth teams at SaaS companies, service providers, ecommerce brands, and any business where customers research solutions using AI assistants. If your prospects ask AI questions like "best CRM for small business" or "how to choose project management software," you need AEO.
What types of recommendations does the AEO analysis provide?+
The analysis provides specific, actionable recommendations including: structured content additions (FAQs, comparison tables), authority signal improvements (certifications, case studies), schema markup implementations, competitive positioning strategies, and content optimization for entity recognition by AI models.