Clifford Williams

HiveEO is an Answer Engine Optimisation (AEO) toolkit for WordPress. It helps you get your business, products, and services cited and recommended by AI assistants including ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google Gemini, and Claude.
Add <code>[hiveeo]</code> to any WordPress page. The full tool renders immediately — no complex setup required.
Free features (WP.org):
<ul>
<li>AEO Checklist — Setup, Entity, and Presence categories</li>
<li>Organisation, Product, and FAQ schema builder — copy/paste ready</li>
<li>Schema auto-inject into site <code><head></code> — no copy/paste needed</li>
<li>Unlimited products with FAQs</li>
<li>AI comment generator — unlimited (Gemini BYOK)</li>
<li>AI thread creator — unlimited (Gemini BYOK)</li>
<li>AI Visibility Tracker — probe ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini (BYOK)</li>
<li>Infrastructure panel — llms.txt editor, AI bot allowlist, crawler log, entity strength score</li>
<li>Action Guide — Module 1 (4 lessons)</li>
<li>Settings — business entity, social profiles, Gemini / OpenAI / Perplexity API keys</li>
<li>Dashboard — progress metrics</li>
</ul>
Additional features available at haiv3.com/hiveeo:
<ul>
<li>Brand Defence comment mode</li>
<li>Reverse Discovery — find who AI cites in your space</li>
<li>URL scraper and AI product description generator</li>
<li>Sitemap batch importer</li>
<li>Full AEO checklist — all 13 categories including per-engine strategies</li>
<li>Action Guide — all 18 lessons (Modules 2–4)</li>
<li>Agency white-label and multi-client dashboard</li>
</ul>
Bring Your Own API Key (BYOK)
HiveEO uses your own API keys (Gemini, OpenAI, Perplexity). Keys are stored in your WordPress database. AI generation requests are routed through the haiv3.com relay service (see External Services below) which fetches the prompt template and returns it to your server — your API key is then used on your server to call the AI provider directly.
Get a free Gemini key at <a href="https://aistudio.google.com/app/apikey" rel="nofollow ugc">aistudio.google.com</a> — no billing required.
Privacy
<h3>External Services</h3>
This plugin connects to the following external services:
1. Google Gemini API (generativelanguage.googleapis.com) 
Used to generate community comments, seed threads, AI product descriptions, and visibility probe responses. Requests are made only when you click a generate button — never automatically. Your Gemini API key is sent directly from your WordPress server to Google. Data sent includes your prompt text (business context, product details, thread content). See Google’s <a href="https://policies.google.com/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">Privacy Policy</a> and <a href="https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/terms" rel="nofollow ugc">Terms of Service</a>.
2. OpenAI API (api.openai.com) 
Used optionally in the Visibility Tracker to probe ChatGPT responses. Only used if you add an OpenAI API key in Settings. See OpenAI’s <a href="https://openai.com/policies/privacy-policy" rel="nofollow ugc">Privacy Policy</a> and <a href="https://openai.com/policies/terms-of-use" rel="nofollow ugc">Terms of Service</a>.
3. Perplexity API (api.perplexity.ai) 
Used optionally in the Visibility Tracker to probe Perplexity responses. Only used if you add a Perplexity API key in Settings. See Perplexity’s <a href="https://www.perplexity.ai/hub/legal/privacy-policy" rel="nofollow ugc">Privacy Policy</a> and <a href="https://www.perplexity.ai/hub/legal/terms-of-service" rel="nofollow ugc">Terms of Service</a>.
4. Reddit API (reddit.com) 
Used in the Threads tab to fetch live trending threads from relevant subreddits. Requests are made only when you click “Refresh live threads” — never automatically. No personal data is sent. Data received includes public post titles, scores, and URLs. See Reddit’s <a href="https://www.reddit.com/policies/privacy-policy" rel="nofollow ugc">Privacy Policy</a> and <a href="https://www.reddit.com/policies/user-agreement" rel="nofollow ugc">Terms of Service</a>.
5. Hacker News API (hacker-news.firebaseio.com) 
Used in the Threads tab to fetch live trending Hacker News stories. Requests are made only when you click “Refresh live threads” — never automatically. No personal data is sent. Data received includes public story titles, scores, and URLs. See Y Combinator’s <a href="https://www.ycombinator.com/legal" rel="nofollow ugc">Terms of Service</a> and <a href="https://www.ycombinator.com/legal#privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">Privacy Policy</a>.
<h3>Local Data Storage</h3>
AI Bot Visit Log 
The plugin optionally logs visits from known AI crawlers (GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot, etc.) to your site. This data is stored entirely within your own WordPress database — no data is sent to any external service. Each log entry stores: the bot name, the URL visited, the timestamp, and a 12-character hash of the visitor IP address (derived using your site’s WordPress salt — the original IP is never stored). This log is used only to display AI crawler activity in the Infrastructure panel.
<h3>Third-Party Libraries</h3>
This plugin bundles the following open-source libraries locally (no CDN):
<ul>
<li>Alpine.js v3.15.12 — MIT License. Source: https://github.com/alpinejs/alpine</li>
<li>Tailwind CSS v3.4.19 — MIT License. Source: https://github.com/tailwindlabs/tailwindcss</li>
<li>Tabler Icons v2.47.0 — MIT License. Source: https://github.com/tabler/tabler-icons</li>
</ul>
<h3>License</h3>
HiveEO is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

HiveEO — AI Search Visibility Suite

Get your business cited in ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Claude. Schema auto-inject, AEO checklist, comment generator, and AI visibility tracking.

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.

HiveEO — AI Search Visibility Suite vs Answer Engine Optimizer (AEO)