Troon Technologies

Answer Engine Optimizer (AEO) is the ultimate WordPress plugin for optimizing your content to appear in AI-generated answers from platforms like Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and other AI search engines.
While traditional SEO focuses on ranking in search results, AEO ensures your content is selected and featured directly in AI-generated answers—the future of how users discover information.
<h4>Core Features</h4>
Real-Time AEO Scoring 
* Unified AEO score (0-100) with detailed component breakdown 
* Yoast SEO-style scoring interface with color-coded indicators 
* Real-time updates as you edit content in Gutenberg 
* Instant feedback on content quality and optimization
Smart Summary Management 
* Manual summary editor with character counter (optimal: 300-500 chars) 
* Auto-generated summaries from content blocks 
* AI-powered summary suggestions via OpenAI integration 
* Summary type indicator (Manual/Auto)
Structured Data & Schema 
* Automatic JSON-LD schema generation 
* Article schema with AEO summary integration 
* FAQ schema for question/answer content 
* Service schema for local businesses 
* Proper schema markup for AI crawler understanding
Content Analysis & Guidance 
* Content Structuring recommendations 
* FAQ items detection and optimization 
* Service metadata validation (for service post type) 
* Real-time improvement tips with severity levels 
* AI Crawler Visibility checks
Comprehensive Dashboard 
* Content audit report with PDF export 
* Post-type filtering and score-based filtering 
* Statistics cards (Excellent, Needs Improvement, Poor) 
* Average score tracking 
* Content coverage by post type
REST API & Extensibility 
* REST API endpoints for programmatic access 
* <code>/wp-json/aeo/v1/analyze/{post_id}</code> – Unified analysis 
* <code>/wp-json/aeo/v1/score/{post_id}</code> – Score only 
* <code>/wp-json/aeo/v1/tips/{post_id}</code> – Improvement tips 
* <code>/wp-json/aeo/v1/visibility/{post_id}</code> – Visibility checks 
* Rate limiting and caching built-in 
* Subscription-ready filter hooks
Performance Optimized 
* Debounced real-time updates (1.5s delay) 
* 5-second server-side caching 
* 2-second client-side caching 
* Optimized for large content (5000+ words) 
* Graceful fallback for Classic Editor
<h4>Why Answer Engine Optimization?</h4>
Traditional SEO focuses on ranking in search results. AEO ensures your content is selected by AI systems to generate direct answers to user queries. As AI-powered search becomes mainstream, AEO is essential for content visibility.
<h4>Perfect For</h4>
<ul>
<li>Content marketers optimizing for AI discovery</li>
<li>SEO professionals expanding into AEO</li>
<li>Business owners wanting AI visibility</li>
<li>Bloggers and publishers</li>
<li>Local businesses with service offerings</li>
<li>E-commerce sites with product content</li>
<li>News and publishing platforms</li>
</ul>
<h3>Additional Information</h3>
<h4>Plugin Support</h4>
For support, documentation, and updates, visit: 
* Website: https://troontechnologies.com 
* Documentation: https://troontechnologies.com/aeo-docs 
* Support Forum: https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/aeo-ranking/
<h4>Compatibility</h4>
<ul>
<li>✅ WordPress 6.0+</li>
<li>✅ PHP 7.4+</li>
<li>✅ Gutenberg Block Editor</li>
<li>✅ Classic Editor</li>
<li>✅ Multisite compatible</li>
<li>✅ Compatible with major SEO plugins</li>
</ul>
<h4>Performance</h4>
<ul>
<li>Real-time updates with 1.5s debounce</li>
<li>5-second server-side caching</li>
<li>2-second client-side caching</li>
<li>Optimized for content up to 10,000+ words</li>
<li>Minimal database queries</li>
</ul>
<h4>Security</h4>
<ul>
<li>Nonce verification on all AJAX requests</li>
<li>Capability checks (manage_options for settings)</li>
<li>Edit post capability for content analysis</li>
<li>Sanitized and escaped output</li>
<li>No external data storage</li>
</ul>
<h3>Third Party Services</h3>
This plugin may connect to external third-party services to provide AI-powered features. All connections are optional and require explicit user configuration and consent.
<h4>OpenAI API Integration</h4>
Service: OpenAI API (https://api.openai.com/) 
Purpose: Generate AI-powered content summaries and suggestions 
Data Sent: Post title, post content, and user-provided prompts 
When Data is Sent: Only when you manually click “Get AI Suggestions” or “Generate Summary” buttons in the post editor 
User Consent Required: Yes – requires manual API key configuration in plugin settings 
Privacy Policy: https://openai.com/policies/privacy-policy 
Terms of Service: https://openai.com/policies/terms-of-use
<h4>Important Privacy Information</h4>
<ul>
<li>No Automatic Data Transmission: The plugin does not send any data to external services automatically</li>
<li>Manual Action Required: All API calls require explicit user action (clicking a button)</li>
<li>API Key Required: You must manually configure an OpenAI API key in Settings before any external connections are made</li>
<li>No Data Storage: This plugin does not store any data on external servers</li>
<li>Local Processing: All content analysis, scoring, and schema generation happens locally on your WordPress server</li>
<li>Optional Feature: AI-powered features are completely optional – the plugin works fully without external API connections</li>
</ul>
<h4>Data Handling</h4>
When you use AI-powered features: 
1. You click “Get AI Suggestions” or similar button 
2. The plugin sends your post title and content to OpenAI API 
3. OpenAI processes the request and returns suggestions 
4. The suggestions are displayed in your WordPress admin 
5. No data is permanently stored by OpenAI (subject to their data retention policies)
<h4>User Control</h4>
<ul>
<li>You control when data is sent (manual button clicks only)</li>
<li>You can use the plugin without configuring any external APIs</li>
<li>You can remove your API key at any time to disable external connections</li>
<li>All AI features clearly indicate when they will connect to external services</li>
</ul>
<h4>Additional Information</h4>
For questions about how OpenAI handles your data, please review: 
* OpenAI Privacy Policy: https://openai.com/policies/privacy-policy 
* OpenAI API Data Usage: https://openai.com/policies/api-data-usage-policies
<h3>Trademark Notice</h3>
ChatGPT is a trademark of OpenAI. Perplexity is a trademark of Perplexity AI, Inc. Google AI is a trademark of Google LLC. OpenAI is a trademark of OpenAI.
This plugin is an independent tool designed to help optimize content for AI-powered search and answer engines. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by OpenAI, Perplexity AI, Google, or any other mentioned companies.
All product names, logos, brands, and trademarks mentioned in this plugin are the property of their respective owners. Use of these names does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by the trademark holders.
<h4>Roadmap</h4>
<ul>
<li>Phase 2: Advanced REST API with subscription gating</li>
<li>Phase 3: Web Worker support for large content</li>
<li>Advanced AI features with custom prompts</li>
<li>Bulk optimization tools</li>
<li>Integration with popular page builders</li>
</ul>
<h3>Banner & Icons</h3>
Plugin Banner (1544×500 px): 
– <code>/assets/images/banner-772x250.png</code> (Small banner) 
– <code>/assets/images/banner-1544x500.png</code> (Large banner) 
Clean, professional design featuring the Answer Engine Optimizer branding with AI-themed elements. Blue and purple gradient background with modern typography.
Plugin Icon (256×256 px): 
– <code>/assets/images/icon-128x128.png</code> (Small icon) 
– <code>/assets/images/icon-256x256.png</code> (Large icon) 
Minimalist icon representing AI optimization with a search/magnifying glass combined with AI elements. Professional, clean design suitable for WordPress.org repository.
Color Scheme: 
* Primary: #2271b1 (WordPress Blue) 
* Accent: #96C6EA to #B597F6 (Gradient) 
* Success: #00a32a (Green) 
* Warning: #dba617 (Orange) 
* Error: #d63638 (Red)

Answer Engine Optimizer (AEO)

Optimize content for AI answer engines. Real-time AEO scoring, summaries, structured data, and visibility checks for ChatGPT, Google AI, Perplexity.

PixelNX

GEO Optimizer Lite is the free version of GEO Optimizer — the plugin built to help your content get cited by ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini.
While traditional SEO optimizes for Google rankings, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) optimizes your content so AI systems extract, cite, and recommend it in their answers.
<h4>Free Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>JSON-LD Schema Markup — Automatically injects Article, Organization, and Person (E-E-A-T) schema on all posts and pages.</li>
<li>FAQ Schema Auto-Detection — Scans headings ending in “?” and wraps them in FAQPage schema without any extra work.</li>
<li>BreadcrumbList Schema — Adds hierarchy signals that AI systems use to understand your content structure.</li>
<li>AI Crawler robots.txt Rules — One toggle to allow GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot, Google-Extended, Applebot-Extended, and cohere-ai.</li>
<li>llms.txt Generator — Creates <code>/llms.txt</code> at your site root — the AI-specific equivalent of <code>sitemap.xml</code>, listing your most important URLs.</li>
<li>[geo_lite_answer] Shortcode — Wrap any summary in a styled Answer Capsule that AI systems can easily extract.</li>
<li>Freshness Notices — Automatically appends a “Last updated:” notice with machine-readable <code><time></code> markup to every post.</li>
<li>Meta Description Fallback — Generates <code><meta name="description"></code> from your post excerpt when Yoast or Rank Math is not active.</li>
<li>Bing Sitemap Ping — Automatically pings Bing on every publish (throttled to once per hour) so ChatGPT’s Bing-powered index stays fresh.</li>
<li>GEO Audit Dashboard — A clear pass/fail technical checklist for your site’s AI readiness.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Pro Features (GEO Optimizer Pro)</h4>
Upgrade to Pro to unlock AI-powered content writing:
<ul>
<li>Auto AI-Ready Writer — One-click enhancement: adds FAQ sections, [geo_lite_answer] capsules, authority signals, and better headings to any existing post using Claude or ChatGPT.</li>
<li>Claude (Anthropic) & ChatGPT (OpenAI) provider choice — Choose your preferred AI engine.</li>
<li>Enhancement history & revert — Restore any post to its original content at any time.</li>
<li>Create New Posts from keyword — Describe a topic, AI writes a complete AI-optimized post.</li>
<li>DALL·E 3 Featured Image Generation — AI creates a featured image for every new post.</li>
<li>⚡ AutoPilot — Schedule automatic bulk enhancement of your oldest posts on autopilot.</li>
<li>Bulk enhance unlimited posts at once — Process your entire archive in one run.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Why GEO Matters</h4>
Over 40% of online searches now use AI-generated answers. ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews pull from structured, authoritative, crawlable content. GEO Optimizer Lite makes your WordPress site that kind of content — for free.
<h3>Third Party / External Services</h3>
This plugin makes the following external HTTP requests:
Bing Sitemap Ping 
When you publish or update a post, the plugin sends a one-time GET request to <code>https://www.bing.com/ping?sitemap=YOUR_SITEMAP_URL</code> to notify Bing’s index (throttled to once per hour). No personal data is transmitted — only your public sitemap URL. 
* Service: Microsoft Bing — <a href="https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement" rel="nofollow ugc">Privacy Policy</a> · <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/servicesagreement" rel="nofollow ugc">Terms of Service</a>
No other external services are contacted by this plugin.

GEO Optimizer Lite

Free technical GEO features: schema markup, FAQ schema, AI-crawler robots.txt, llms.txt, answer capsule shortcode, and more.

Answer Engine Optimizer (AEO) vs GEO Optimizer Lite