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Frequently Asked Questions

Answers for businesses searching the directory and AEO professionals creating listings.

What is AEO?

Answer Engine Optimization focuses on making content and entities easier for answer engines to understand and surface directly in responses.

How is AEO different from traditional SEO?

SEO focuses on ranking in traditional search results, while AEO also structures content and entity signals so answer engines can understand, cite and surface a brand directly in AI-generated answers.

Can businesses add their own listing?

Yes. Create an account, submit your business profile and manage it from the frontend dashboard.

Can an existing listing be claimed?

Yes. Each business profile includes an ownership claim flow for businesses that find a pre-existing listing.

Does the directory support multiple countries?

Yes. The data model includes country taxonomy plus city and state fields, so additional markets can be added without redesigning the platform.

How do enquiries work?

Visitors can send an enquiry from a business profile. The enquiry is stored and appears in the listing owner’s dashboard.