Answer Engine Optimization (AEO)
noun

Definition:
The practice of crafting content specifically to appear in direct answers from search engines and AI systems, such as featured snippets, voice assistants, or generative overviews. AEO emphasizes structured content, FAQs, schema markup, and high semantic clarity to influence visibility in zero-click or generative results.

Usage:
“They rewrote their product descriptions with Answer Engine Optimization in mind to appear in Google’s AI Overviews.”

Compare:
Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Featured Snippet Optimization, GEO