What Is an AEO Report?
AEO stands for Answer Engine Optimisation. An AEO report is a comprehensive audit that measures how visible your business is to AI-powered platforms — the "answer engines" that are rapidly changing how people find and choose businesses in the UK.
Traditional SEO focused on getting your website to rank on Google's search results pages. That still matters, but the landscape has shifted dramatically. In 2026, millions of UK consumers and business buyers are bypassing Google entirely. Instead, they ask AI assistants like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google Gemini, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, and Meta AI direct questions:
"Who are the best solicitors in Manchester?"
"Recommend an accountant for a small business in Birmingham"
"Which mortgage advisors have the best reviews in Leeds?"
These AI platforms don't show ten blue links. They give direct answers, naming specific companies and explaining why they recommend them. If your business isn't part of that conversation, you're invisible to a fast-growing segment of potential clients.
An AEO report tells you exactly where you stand. It queries multiple AI platforms using the same questions your potential customers are asking, and shows you whether AI mentions your business, how you rank against competitors, and what specific steps you can take to improve your AI visibility.
What Does TendorAI's AEO Report Measure?
TendorAI's AEO report analyses your business across six key scoring categories, giving you a complete picture of your AI visibility in the UK market.
AI Platform Mentions
We check whether ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini, Copilot, and Meta AI mention your business by name when users ask for recommendations in your category and location. This is the most fundamental measure of AI visibility.
Position in Recommendations
Being mentioned is good, but position matters. We track where your business appears in the list of recommendations — first, third, or buried at the bottom. Higher positions mean more trust from AI and more clicks from users.
Competitor Landscape
Your AEO report reveals exactly which competitors AI platforms recommend instead of (or alongside) you. Understanding who AI favours helps you identify what they are doing right and where you can overtake them.
Data Completeness
AI platforms build their recommendations from data they can find about your business. We identify gaps — missing service descriptions, incomplete location data, absent accreditations — and show you exactly what to add.
Structured Data Quality
Schema markup and structured data are how AI understands your business at a machine level. We audit whether your website has the right schema types, correct formatting, and sufficient detail for AI crawlers to parse.
Overall AI Visibility Score
All of these factors roll up into a single AI Visibility score from 0 to 100. This gives you a clear benchmark to track over time and compare against competitors in your category and location.
How an AEO Report Differs From a Traditional SEO Audit
SEO and AEO are complementary but fundamentally different disciplines. A traditional SEO audit examines your Google rankings, backlink profile, keyword targeting, site speed, and technical health. It tells you how well your website performs in conventional search engine results.
An AEO report, by contrast, measures whether AI assistants can find, understand, and recommend your business. The data sources are different: AI models draw from structured data, directory listings, reviews, schema markup, and trusted references rather than just crawling web pages for keywords. The ranking factors are different too — backlinks matter for Google, but AI platforms weigh entity recognition, data consistency, and structured content far more heavily.
| Factor | SEO Audit | AEO Report |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Google rankings and organic traffic | AI recommendations and mentions |
| Key signals | Backlinks, keywords, page speed | Structured data, reviews, schema markup |
| User behaviour | Typed search queries | Conversational AI questions |
| Output | Website position in search results | Named business recommendations |
| Growth trajectory | Mature and competitive | Rapidly growing, early-mover advantage |
Both matter. SEO drives traffic from Google; AEO captures the growing wave of users who ask AI for direct answers. The businesses that invest in both will dominate their categories. But AEO is where the growth is happening right now — and most UK businesses haven't started yet.
What You Get in the Free AEO Report
TendorAI's free AEO report gives you a detailed snapshot of your AI visibility, delivered in approximately 60 seconds with no signup required. Here is exactly what is included:
- AI Visibility Score (0-100)
A single, clear score summarising how visible your business is across all major AI platforms.
- Which AI Platforms Mention You
See exactly which of the six AI platforms (ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, Copilot, Meta AI) name your business in recommendations.
- Who AI Recommends Instead
Find out which competitors AI platforms recommend when customers search for businesses in your category and location.
- Specific Gaps and How to Fix Them
Actionable recommendations showing exactly what to improve — from missing structured data to incomplete business information.
- Downloadable PDF Report
Take your results offline. Share them with your team or marketing agency to align your AI visibility strategy.
- Results From 6 AI Platforms
We query ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, Copilot, and Meta AI in real time — not cached or estimated results.
Find Out How AI Sees Your Business
Enter your company name and get your free AEO report in 60 seconds. No signup. No payment. Just clear answers.
Get Your Free AEO ReportAEO Report UK — Frequently Asked Questions
What is an AEO report?
An AEO report (Answer Engine Optimisation report) measures how visible your business is to AI platforms like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Claude. It analyses whether these AI assistants mention and recommend your company when potential customers ask for businesses in your category and location. Think of it as an SEO audit, but for the AI-powered search engines that are rapidly replacing traditional Google searches.
How do I get a free AEO report for my UK business?
Go to tendorai.com/aeo-report, enter your company name, business category (e.g. solicitor, accountant, mortgage advisor), city, and email address. TendorAI queries six major AI platforms in real time and delivers your full AEO report in approximately 60 seconds. No signup or payment is required for the free report.
What does an AEO report measure?
An AEO report measures six key scoring areas: AI mentions (whether AI platforms name your business), position ranking (where you appear in AI recommendations), competitor analysis (who AI recommends instead of you), data completeness (how well AI understands your services), structured data quality (whether your website is optimised for AI crawlers), and overall online presence (your combined visibility across all AI platforms).
How is an AEO report different from an SEO audit?
SEO audits focus on Google rankings, backlinks, keyword optimisation, and technical website performance. AEO reports measure whether AI assistants like ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity can find and recommend your business. The data sources are different, the ranking factors are different, and the optimisation strategies are different. SEO targets search engine results pages; AEO targets AI-generated answers and recommendations.
Which UK businesses need an AEO report?
Any professional services firm that relies on clients finding them through search should get an AEO report. This includes solicitors, accountants, mortgage advisors, estate agents, IT providers, and telecoms companies. Essentially, if your potential clients might ask an AI assistant for recommendations in your industry, you need to know whether AI is recommending you or your competitors.
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