Tier 0 Free Resource · Commercial
Are You in the AI Answer?
A free Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) snapshot for independent boutique hotels and luxury short-term rental operators. We test your property across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, and Gemini, then show you exactly what's missing.
Why this matters now
AI search is the newest booking channel
A growing share of travelers now asks an AI assistant before a search engine. Most boutique properties score 0–6 out of 20 on AEO today. That gap is the single biggest low-effort visibility opportunity available right now, and the window to get ahead of competitors is short.
What You Get
Inside the AEO Optimization for Hotels
- →An AEO snapshot testing your property across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, and Gemini
- →A schema.org audit covering Hotel/LodgingBusiness, LocalBusiness, FAQPage, Review, and Offer
- →A check for `llms.txt` and content answerability (FAQ structure, scannable facts, direct Q&A)
- →A 'why you're invisible' summary with the top 3 fixes ranked by impact
- →Next-step path to Tier 1 (Readiness Diagnostic) or Tier 2 (Implementation) if you want help fixing it
Who It's For
Built For Operators Who…
Hotels and luxury STR operators who don't appear when AI assistants recommend properties in their market
Properties with no schema markup, no llms.txt, or no FAQ content structured for AI extraction
Operators who want a first-mover advantage on the AEO frontier before competitors catch on
How It Works
Three Steps. Nothing You Have to Prepare.
Step 1
Share your URL
Send us your website. We test your property against real AI queries a traveler would ask.
Step 2
We audit your AEO surface
We check ChatGPT, Perplexity, AI Overviews, and Gemini for citations, then inspect your schema, llms.txt, and content answerability.
Step 3
You get the snapshot
A written report showing where you're visible, where you're invisible, and the 3 highest-impact fixes you can make this month.
Questions
About This Resource
What is AEO and how is it different from SEO?
AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) is the practice of making your property visible in AI-generated answers on tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, and Gemini. SEO is about ranking in the blue-link search results; AEO is about being the source an AI cites when it answers a traveler's question. Both matter, but AEO is much less contested today.
Why is this a big opportunity right now?
Almost no independent hotels have done AEO work yet. The fixes (schema, llms.txt, FAQ restructuring, citation-worthy content) are technically straightforward and compound. First movers earn disproportionate visibility.
How is this different from the Visibility & Discoverability Audit?
The Visibility Audit covers 7 channel categories with AEO as one of them. This snapshot zooms in on AEO specifically, with more depth on schema, llms.txt, and AI-engine testing. Start with the Visibility Audit if you want the full picture; start with the AEO snapshot if you know AI search is your gap.
Can you help me actually fix the AEO gaps?
Yes. Tier 1 AEO Readiness Diagnostic goes deeper (brand-query testing across four engines, competitor AEO benchmark, 90-day roadmap). Tier 2 AEO Implementation is the full build: schema markup, llms.txt, FAQ library, content restructuring, citation-earning outreach, and ongoing AI search monitoring.
How long does the free snapshot take?
Typically 3–5 business days.
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