AEO
How AEO reports are made
This guide explains how AEO reports are made and what to check before you finish.
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Before you start
- You can open AEO.
- You know the business location, tracked question, answer engine, market, language, and report date.
- You have access to the saved answer, business mention, position, competitor, and cited source.
Steps
Choose the right scope
Open AEO and select the business location, tracked question, answer engine, market, language, and report date.
Check the current state
Review the saved answer, business mention, position, competitor, and cited source. Keep the current value or status visible before you make a change.
How AEO reports are made
Run a location's first AEO report, understand the credit estimate, and know what LocalCMO checks while the report builds.
Review before you finish
Compare the same question and engine before treating a change as meaningful.
Confirm the saved or submitted result
You can see how the business appeared in the checked answers and which factual or citation gap to review next.
EXPECTED RESULT
What you should see when you finish
- You can see how the business appeared in the checked answers and which factual or citation gap to review next.
- The page shows the client or location you intended to change or review.
- Any approval, publishing, or follow-up status is recorded separately from the draft.
If something does not look right
The option or data is missing
Check the selected scope, date range, account connection, and your permissions. AI answers can change. A report is evidence for the checked questions, engines, market, language, and date only.
The result does not match the source
Return to AEO, confirm the source and checked date, then repeat the task with the same scope. Do not replace a missing value with zero or assume a submitted change is already live.
How AEO reports are made FAQ
What does “How AEO reports are made” help me do?
Run a location's first AEO report, understand the credit estimate, and know what LocalCMO checks while the report builds.
How do I know this task is complete?
You can see how the business appeared in the checked answers and which factual or citation gap to review next.
What should I do if the option or data is missing?
Check the selected scope, account connection, date range, and permissions. AI answers can change. A report is evidence for the checked questions, engines, market, language, and date only.