Get Your Business Cited by ChatGPT, Google AI, and Perplexity

FirstAnswer is an Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) consulting firm that helps small businesses become the source AI answer engines quote and link to.

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FirstAnswer is a Canadian Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) consulting firm that helps small businesses optimize their websites to be cited and quoted by AI answer engines including ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Perplexity, and Microsoft Copilot. Founded in 2026 by Jay Sharma, FirstAnswer uses a proprietary 100-point AEO audit system to assess and improve a business's visibility in AI-generated answers.

The Problem

AI Is Replacing Traditional Search — Is Your Business Ready?

40%
of Gen Z now use ChatGPT or TikTok instead of Google for everyday questions
0%
of most small business websites are optimized to appear in AI-generated answers

When someone asks ChatGPT "Who is the best plumber in Edmonton?" or "Which law firm in Victoria handles business incorporation?" — your business should be the answer.

But right now, AI answer engines can't understand most small business websites. They lack the structured data, entity signals, and content formats that AI systems need to confidently cite a source. That's the gap FirstAnswer closes.

What We Do

Answer Engine Optimization Services

Everything your website needs to become the source AI cites.

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AEO Audit

A 100-point audit scoring your website across schema markup, entity clarity, content structure, answer readiness, technical signals, and citation potential. You get a detailed report with your score and specific fixes.

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Schema Markup

Custom JSON-LD structured data implementation — Organization, LocalBusiness, FAQPage, Service, BreadcrumbList, and industry-specific schemas that tell AI exactly what your business does.

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Content Optimization

Rewriting your page titles, meta descriptions, headings, and body content to include AI-quotable sentences, clear entity definitions, and FAQ structures that AI systems can cite.

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Monthly AEO Management

Ongoing optimization with new content, schema updates, citation monitoring across ChatGPT and Google AI, and monthly reporting on your AI visibility progress.

The AEO Score

How Does Your Website Score?

Our proprietary 100-point audit measures six critical factors that determine whether AI answer engines will cite your business.

Schema & Structured Data
25/25
Entity Clarity
20/20
Content Structure
20/20
Answer Readiness
15/15
Technical AEO Signals
10/10
Citation Potential
10/10
100
Perfect AEO Score — This is where we take your business

How It Works

From Invisible to Cited in 4 Weeks

Our proven process for getting your business into AI-generated answers.

AEO Audit

We run your website through our 100-point audit and identify every gap preventing AI engines from citing you.

Schema & Technical Fixes

We implement JSON-LD structured data, fix heading hierarchies, optimize robots.txt for AI crawlers, and add entity signals.

Content Optimization

We rewrite titles, meta descriptions, and key pages with AI-quotable sentences, FAQ sections, and clear entity definitions.

Monitor & Report

We track your citations across ChatGPT, Google AI, and Perplexity — and send you monthly progress reports.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About AEO

What is Answer Engine Optimization (AEO)?
Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) is the practice of optimizing your website so that AI-powered answer engines — such as ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Perplexity, and Claude — cite your business when users ask relevant questions. Unlike traditional SEO which focuses on ranking in search result links, AEO focuses on being the source that AI directly quotes and references in its generated answers.
How is AEO different from SEO?
SEO focuses on ranking your website higher in traditional search engine results pages. AEO focuses on making your website the source that AI answer engines cite when generating responses. While SEO targets keywords and backlinks, AEO targets structured data, entity clarity, quotable content, and machine-readable signals that help AI systems understand and reference your business.
How do I get my business to show up in ChatGPT?
To get your business cited in ChatGPT responses, you need to implement Answer Engine Optimization (AEO). This includes adding JSON-LD schema markup to your website, writing clear entity-defining sentences, structuring content with proper headings and FAQ sections, ensuring your robots.txt allows AI crawlers like GPTBot, and creating authoritative content that AI systems find quotable and trustworthy.
What does FirstAnswer's AEO audit include?
FirstAnswer's AEO audit is a comprehensive 100-point assessment that scores your website across six categories: Schema and Structured Data (25 points), Entity Clarity (20 points), Content Structure (20 points), Answer Readiness (15 points), Technical AEO Signals (10 points), and Citation Potential (10 points). You receive a detailed report with your score, specific issues found, and actionable fix recommendations.
How long does it take to see results from AEO?
Most businesses begin seeing improvements in AI citation within 4 to 8 weeks after implementing AEO optimizations. Schema markup and technical fixes can be indexed within days, while content authority builds over weeks.
Which AI answer engines does AEO target?
AEO targets all major AI answer engines including ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Perplexity, Microsoft Copilot, and Claude. The optimization principles work across all these platforms because they rely on similar signals to determine which sources to cite.

Who We Are

Meet the Founder

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Jay Sharma
Founder & AEO Strategist

Jay Sharma is the founder of FirstAnswer with over 10 years of experience in sales and marketing at global brands including Samsung and LG. With a Bachelor of Laws from Bond University (2024), Jay combines deep technical marketing expertise with a legal understanding of digital compliance and business strategy. Jay founded FirstAnswer to help small businesses navigate the shift from traditional search to AI-powered answer engines.

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