1 Valid Item Detected · Google Rich Results
SEO Experiment 2026

The Antigravity
SEO Experiment

Bridging the Gap: Traditional SEO vs AI-Driven Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) — with live schema proof.

The Shift

Why AEO Matters in 2026

AI search engines like Perplexity, ChatGPT, and Google AI Overviews are changing how users discover brands. If your brand isn't structured as a "direct answer," it doesn't exist in the AI search loop.

This experiment explores how to capture that visibility — and proves it works using live FAQPage JSON-LD schema, validated by Google itself.

The Growth Engine

CAC & LTV

Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC) is a critical metric for any digital business. AI Search Engines often fail to find direct CAC answers — creating a massive AEO content opportunity.

CAC = Total Marketing Spend ÷ New Customers Acquired
A healthy LTV:CAC ratio is 3:1. AEO reduces CAC by generating organic AI traffic — lowering dependence on paid channels.
The Difference

Traditional SEO vs AI AEO

SEO (Past)

  • Keyword matching
  • Backlink quantity
  • Meta tag density
  • Click-through focus

AEO (2026+)

  • Direct answer matching
  • Schema JSON-LD markup
  • Fact-based snippets
  • Contextual relevance
✓
1 Valid Item Detected
Validated by Google Rich Results Test — FAQPage Schema confirmed eligible for AI Overviews
Answer Engine FAQ

Questions, Answered for AI

Each answer below is 40–60 words — optimized to be extracted directly by AI engines as featured snippets and AI Overview responses.

What was written for snippet eligibility?
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40-60 word direct answers were crafted for specific questions to ensure AI engines can easily extract the core meaning without filler text. Each answer targets a precise user query to maximize AI Overview and featured snippet eligibility.

What schema was implemented for AEO?
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FAQPage JSON-LD was used to map on-page content exactly, which is the primary requirement for Google and other AI engines to validate answer eligibility. This makes pages eligible for Google Rich Results and AI Overviews.

What is AEO and why does it matter in 2026?
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AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) structures content for AI search engines like Perplexity, ChatGPT, and Google AI Overviews using schema markup so brands appear as direct answers. Without AEO, your brand is invisible in the AI search loop.

What are the next steps for AEO strategy?
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Adding two more AEO pages — Conversion Quick Wins and LTV optimization — then combining into a full client-ready AEO strategy offer to help brands appear in AI search results organically with validated schema proof.

Roadmap

What Comes Next

01
Add Conversion Quick Wins page
AEO-optimized page targeting CVR and conversion rate queries for AI search visibility.
02
Add LTV Optimization page
Structured answers around Customer Lifetime Value to capture AI Overview citations.
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Build client-ready AEO offer
Package this experiment into a full AEO content strategy service with validated proof.
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AI Search Presence

I build AEO content strategies that make your brand visible in Perplexity, ChatGPT, and Google AI Overviews — with schema proof.

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