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New Service — 2026

AI Engine
Optimization

ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity are now how people find businesses. Is yours showing up? Most aren't. We fix that.

Get an AI Brand Audit — $500See How It Works
AI Engine Optimization — Sumie Designs
The Shift

Google Still Matters.
But AI Is Where Your Next Customer Is Looking.

60%

of U.S. consumers now use AI assistants for product and service discovery

— 2026
12%

of small businesses have any structured AEO strategy in place

— massive early-mover gap
6 mo

head start you gain by implementing AEO now over competitors who wait

— compounding advantage
$500–$1,500

per month — the agency rate for AEO retainers. Most agencies aren't offering it yet.

— first-mover pricing
What We Do

Two Ways to Get Started

ONE-TIME
$500

AI Brand Audit

We run your business through every major AI engine — ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity — and report back exactly where you appear, where you don't, and what's costing you citations.

  • ✓ AI citation audit across 4 platforms
  • ✓ Competitor citation comparison
  • ✓ Schema markup analysis
  • ✓ Content gap identification
  • ✓ Priority fix list (actionable, not fluffy)
  • ✓ Delivered in 5 business days
Order the Audit
MONTHLY
$750–$1,500

Monthly AEO Retainer

Ongoing AI citation growth. We build the structured content, schema markup, and FAQ architecture that makes AI engines cite your business — and track it every month.

  • ✓ 4 AEO-optimized content pieces/month
  • ✓ FAQ page creation and expansion
  • ✓ Schema markup (FAQ, Service, LocalBusiness)
  • ✓ Monthly citation tracking report
  • ✓ llms.txt maintenance and updates
  • ✓ Entity consistency audit
  • ✓ White-label reporting available
Start the Retainer
The Process

How AEO Actually Works

01

Audit

We test every major AI engine to see if and how your business appears in answers.

02

Build

We create citation-friendly content: structured FAQs, schema markup, llms.txt, entity-consistent copy.

03

Track

We monitor your AI citation rate monthly across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity.

04

Compound

Every piece of structured content increases the surface area for AI engines to cite your business.

FAQ

Common Questions

What is AI Engine Optimization (AEO)?

AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) is the practice of optimizing your brand to appear in AI-generated answers from ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity. As more people use AI assistants for product and service discovery, appearing in those answers is the new first-page Google ranking.

Is my business showing up in AI search answers?

Most small businesses are not showing up in AI answers yet — even if they rank on Google. AI engines use different signals: structured data, FAQ content, citation-friendly articles, and entity consistency. Our AI Brand Audit tells you exactly where you stand.

What is the difference between SEO and AEO?

Traditional SEO optimizes for Google's algorithm and blue-link results. AEO optimizes for AI-generated answers — the responses ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity give when someone asks a question. Both matter in 2026, but AEO is where the early-mover advantage is right now.

How much does AEO cost?

Sumie Designs offers an AI Brand Audit for $500 (one-time) and a Monthly AEO Retainer starting at $750/month. The retainer includes structured content creation, FAQ optimization, schema markup, and citation tracking across major AI platforms.

How long does it take to see results from AEO?

AI engines crawl and index content continuously. Most clients see initial citation improvements within 60–90 days. The compounding effect builds significantly over 6 months as more structured content accumulates.

First Mover Advantage

Your Competitors Aren't Doing This Yet.

Six months from now, AI citations will be as competitive as page-one Google rankings. The window to get there first is open right now.

Start with the $500 AuditAsk Us Anything