A standard list of AEO best practices to implement on a website or content piece — typically covering technical, content, schema, and reporting items.
An AEO checklist is a tactical reference for implementing AEO best practices. Standard items include: (1) Technical — robots.txt allows AI crawlers, llms.txt at root, sitemap.xml current, Core Web Vitals passing; (2) Schema — Organization, Product, FAQPage, Article, BreadcrumbList markup; (3) Content — definition-first paragraphs, FAQ blocks, author credentials, source citations, last-updated dates; (4) Tracking — GA4 AI referrer custom channel, CRM integration, lookback windows configured; (5) Reporting — monthly ROI report, citation velocity tracking, competitor SOV monitoring.
AEO has many moving parts. A checklist ensures nothing critical is missed. Useful for new sites, content audits, and team onboarding.
Lantern's AEO Quickstart Checklist (15 items) is ordered by impact: (1) Allow AI crawlers in robots.txt; (2) Publish llms.txt at root; (3) Set up GA4 AI Search custom channel; (4) Add FAQPage schema to top 10 pages; (5) Connect HubSpot integration; (6) Run AEO audit for content gaps; (7) Define 30 prompts to track; (8) Configure lookback window; (9) Schedule monthly ROI report; (10) Identify top 5 competitors for SOV tracking.
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