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.

Syed Tarikul Islam

Answer Engine Optimization is the most complete free AEO and AI SEO plugin for WordPress. Optimize your website for ChatGPT Search, Perplexity AI, Google AI Overviews (SGE), Bing Copilot, and Claude — so AI answer engines cite, understand, and surface your content.
Traditional SEO plugins focus on blue links. Search is changing. Millions of users now get answers directly from AI — without clicking. This plugin gives you structured data, FAQ schema, content scoring, and AI visibility tools built specifically for that new reality.
<h4>Why Answer Engine Optimization?</h4>
<ul>
<li>Rank in AI answers — Increase chances of being cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews</li>
<li>Automated schema markup — 40+ Schema.org types including FAQPage, HowTo, Product, LocalBusiness, Article</li>
<li>AI FAQ generator — Create optimized question-and-answer pairs in seconds (highest-impact AEO signal)</li>
<li>AEO Score (0–100) — Proprietary readiness score per post with actionable recommendations</li>
<li>Site audit & auto-fix — Scan your entire site and fix 80% of issues with one click</li>
<li>100% free forever — No Pro tier, no paywall, no upsells. Every feature included.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Who Is This Plugin For?</h4>
<ul>
<li>Bloggers & content creators — Get featured in AI summaries and voice search results</li>
<li>Small business owners — LocalBusiness schema, NAP data, and local FAQ templates</li>
<li>WooCommerce stores — Automatic Product schema with price, stock, ratings, and variants</li>
<li>SEO agencies — White-label tools, REST API, WP-CLI, bulk schema, client reports</li>
<li>Developers — Full REST API, hooks, and programmatic control</li>
</ul>
<h4>11 Powerful Modules — All Free</h4>
1. AI Content Optimizer 
Calculate a 0–100 AEO Score for every post and page. AI content rewriter improves machine readability. Semantic keyword suggestions and readability analysis included.
2. Universal Schema Builder 
Visual JSON-LD editor with 40+ Schema.org types: Article, FAQPage, HowTo, Product, LocalBusiness, Organization, WebSite, Recipe, JobPosting, Event, and more. Real-time validation. Auto-schema based on post type.
3. FAQ & Q&A Automation 
AI-powered FAQ generator creates 5–15 relevant Q&A pairs from any content. Global FAQ library. FAQPage schema auto-deployed. Voice search optimization with speakable markup signals.
4. AI Visibility Analytics 
Track AI citation trends. Monitor Perplexity, Bing Copilot, and Google SGE appearances. Competitor AEO gap analysis for up to 5 domains. Performance charts and keyword tracking.
5. Local Business AEO 
Multi-location NAP management. LocalBusiness schema with geo coordinates, opening hours, and area served. Local FAQ templates for “near me” queries.
6. WooCommerce Product AEO 
Automatic Product + Offer + AggregateRating schema on every product page. Real-time price, availability, SKU, GTIN, brand, and variant markup for AI shopping assistants.
7. Technical AEO Infrastructure 
AI crawler management (GPTBot, PerplexityBot, ClaudeBot). Auto-generated llms.txt. Open Graph and Twitter Card tags. robots.txt optimization for AI discovery.
8. Content Briefs & Opportunity Finder 
AI content brief generator. Topic gap analysis. “People Also Ask” clustering. AI Answer Opportunity Score per topic.
9. Site Audit & Auto-Fix Engine 
Full-site AEO crawler. Issues classified as Critical, Warning, or Opportunity. One-click auto-fix for missing schema, FAQs, and configuration gaps.
10. Social & Open Graph AEO 
og:title, og:description, og:image on all pages. Twitter/X Cards. LinkedIn and WhatsApp preview optimization.
11. Agency & White-Label Tools 
Replace plugin branding with your agency name. REST API full access. WP-CLI commands. Bulk schema operations across 100+ posts.
<h4>Schema Markup & Structured Data</h4>
Add rich JSON-LD structured data without writing code:
<ul>
<li>FAQPage and QAPage schema for featured snippets and AI citations</li>
<li>Article, BlogPosting, NewsArticle, TechArticle</li>
<li>Product, Offer, AggregateRating, Review (WooCommerce)</li>
<li>LocalBusiness, Restaurant, MedicalBusiness</li>
<li>HowTo with step-by-step markup</li>
<li>Organization, Person, WebSite, BreadcrumbList</li>
<li>Recipe, Course, JobPosting, Event, VideoObject</li>
<li>And 30+ more Schema.org types</li>
</ul>
Compatible alongside Yoast SEO, Rank Math, and other SEO plugins — adds an AEO layer without conflicts.
<h4>AI Integration (Optional)</h4>
Connect your own API key for enhanced AI features:
<ul>
<li>OpenAI (GPT-4o) — Content rewriting, FAQ generation, briefs</li>
<li>Anthropic (Claude 3.5) — Long-form AEO optimization</li>
<li>Google Gemini (1.5 Pro) — Research-focused content briefs</li>
</ul>
No API key required. Schema, scoring, audit, and FAQ tools work fully without any AI subscription.
<h4>Modern Admin Experience</h4>
Beautiful React-based dashboard with setup wizard (under 10 minutes), real-time charts, drag-and-drop schema editor, and Gutenberg sidebar support. Works on desktop and tablet.
<h4>Developer Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>REST API: <code>wp-json/aeo-genius/v1/</code></li>
<li>WP-CLI: <code>wp aeo audit</code>, <code>wp aeo score</code>, <code>wp aeo fix</code></li>
<li>GPL v2 open source — fork, modify, contribute</li>
<li>Multisite compatible</li>
</ul>
Stop optimizing only for Google crawlers. Start optimizing for every AI answer engine — free, forever.
<h3>Support</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://tarikul.top/plugins/answer-engine-optimization/" rel="nofollow ugc">Documentation & Plugin Page</a></li>
<li><a href="https://tarikul.top/" rel="nofollow ugc">Author: Tarikul Islam Riko</a></li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/tarikulislamriko/answer-engine-optimization" rel="nofollow ugc">GitHub Repository</a></li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/tarikulislamriko/answer-engine-optimization/issues" rel="nofollow ugc">Report a Bug</a></li>
</ul>

Answer Engine Optimization

Free Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) plugin for WordPress. Schema markup, AI FAQ generator, JSON-LD, ChatGPT & Google AI Overviews optimization.

HiveEO — AI Search Visibility Suite vs Answer Engine Optimization