Answer Engine Optimization (AEO)
Optimizing content to be surfaced and cited by AI answer engines and assistants rather than only ranked in traditional search. AEO (and GEO) is an emerging discipline as buyers research through AI tools.
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Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
The practice of improving a site’s visibility in organic search results through content, technical health, and authority. SEO is a durable, compounding channel for demand capture and demand generation.
Search Engine Marketing (SEM)
Using paid search ads to appear in search results for targeted queries. SEM captures high-intent demand instantly, complementing the slower build of organic SEO.
Search Engine Results Page (SERP)
The page a search engine returns for a query, including organic links, ads, and features like snippets and knowledge panels. Understanding SERP layout shapes both SEO and SEM strategy.
Keyword Research
The process of finding the search terms an audience uses, along with their volume, difficulty, and intent. Keyword research guides which topics and pages will attract qualified organic traffic.
Search Intent
The underlying goal behind a search query — informational, navigational, commercial, or transactional. Matching content to search intent is essential to ranking and converting.
Backlink
A link from another website to yours, treated by search engines as a vote of confidence in your content. Quality backlinks are a major driver of domain authority and rankings.
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