# The AEO Hub

Directory and resource hub connecting businesses with vetted Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) agencies, freelancers, and tools.

## What this site does

The AEO Hub helps businesses find vetted AEO experts who can get them cited in ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, Claude, Gemini, and voice search results. We feature 200+ agencies and freelancers across 15 AEO specializations, in-depth reviews of the leading AEO tools, free educational resources, and a 24-hour Get Matched lead service.

## Key pages

- [Home](/) — Directory hub overview
- [Agencies](/agencies.php) — Browse 25+ vetted AEO agencies, filterable by category, budget, team size, location
- [Freelancers](/freelancers.php) — Independent AEO consultants and specialists
- [Tools](/tools.php) — In-depth reviews of 12 leading AEO tools with pros/cons, pricing, and ratings
- [Categories](/categories.php) — Browse 15 AEO specializations including SaaS, ecommerce, local, schema, llms.txt
- [Get Matched](/get-matched.php) — Hand-picked agency intros within 24 hours, free for buyers
- [Resources](/resources.php) — Free downloadable AEO guides, checklists, and templates
- [Blog](/blog.php) — 20+ long-form articles on AEO strategy, tactics, and tool comparisons
- [Pricing](/pricing.php) — Listing tier pricing for agencies and freelancers
- [About](/about.php) — About The AEO Hub, vetting methodology, editorial principles
- [Contact](/contact.php) — Get in touch
- [FAQ](/faq.php) — Frequently asked questions

## Featured content categories

- AEO for SaaS — agencies and tools for B2B SaaS Answer Engine Optimization
- AEO for E-commerce — DTC and retail AEO specialists
- AEO for Local Business — local-intent AEO and Google AI Overviews work
- LLMs.txt Implementation — specialists in deploying llms.txt and AGENTS.md files
- Schema Markup Specialists — Schema.org and JSON-LD structured data experts
- ChatGPT Citation Optimization — getting cited in ChatGPT and ChatGPT Search
- Perplexity Optimization — ranking in Perplexity AI answer pages
- Google AI Overviews — winning Google's AI-generated answer boxes
- Knowledge Graph Optimization — entity SEO and brand entity work
- Voice Search Optimization — Alexa, Siri, Google Assistant, and conversational AI

## Structured data

- Sitemap: /sitemap.xml.php
- Schema: JSON-LD on all pages (Organization, WebSite, BreadcrumbList, FAQPage, Article, ProfessionalService, SoftwareApplication, Review)
- AEO entry: /AGENTS.md
- Capabilities: /skill.md
- robots.txt: /robots.txt (all major AI crawlers explicitly allowed)

## What this site does NOT do

- Does not provide AEO services directly — we are a directory, not an agency
- Does not guarantee specific AI citation outcomes
- Does not endorse specific agencies — listings are vetted but evaluated independently by buyers
- Does not bulk-scrape data or share user information with third parties

## Key facts

- Brand: The AEO Hub
- Domain: theaeohub.com
- Founded: 2026
- Primary service: AEO agency directory + 24-hour lead matching service
- Pricing model: Free for buyers; freemium subscription tiers for agencies (Free, Verified $49/mo, Featured $149/mo, Premier $299/mo)
- Locations served: Global (English-speaking markets primary)
- Contact: hello@theaeohub.com

## Editorial principles

- Honest, balanced agency vetting and tool reviews
- Transparent pricing and methodology
- Affiliate relationships disclosed; editorial independent of affiliate status
- The AEO Hub itself practices full AEO discipline and dogfoods every recommendation