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Answer Engine Optimization (AEO)
Win Featured Snippets, People Also Ask & Voice Search
Khodape Software is an Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) agency based in Pune, India, helping businesses win featured snippets, "People Also Ask" boxes, and voice search answers by structuring content as direct, extractable answers.
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The featured snippet slot AEO targets
50%+
Of searches now end without a click
100+
Businesses trust us since 2011
What is AEO
Why your business needs to win the direct answer
Answer Engine Optimization is different from Generative Engine Optimization. AEO focuses on winning the specific answer slots search engines and voice assistants show directly — featured snippets, "People Also Ask" boxes, and spoken voice search results — rather than being cited inside a longer AI-generated response. If your content isn't structured as a direct answer, someone else's gets shown instead of yours.
Google Featured Snippets
People Also Ask
Google Assistant
Amazon Alexa
Apple Siri
Snippet-Ready Formatting
We format answers in the concise paragraph, list, or table style Google pulls into featured snippets.
Question Mapping
We research the real questions your customers ask and build content that answers each one directly.
Q&A Schema Markup
FAQPage and QAPage schema that tells search engines exactly which text is the answer to which question.
Conversational Content
Natural, spoken-language phrasing that performs better for voice assistant queries.
Our Process
How we win your business the direct answer
A proven 5-step approach to winning featured snippets, People Also Ask boxes, and voice search answers.
Question Research
We research the exact questions your customers type and speak, using search data and "People Also Ask" patterns for your industry.
Snippet-Ready Content
We write concise, direct answers (40-60 words) in the paragraph, list, or table format Google favors for featured snippets.
FAQ & Q&A Page Structuring
We build dedicated FAQ sections mapped one-to-one with real customer questions on every key page.
Q&A Schema Markup
We add FAQPage and QAPage schema so Google can extract and directly display your answers.
Monitor & Report
We track snippet wins and voice-answer visibility monthly and refine content as competitors and algorithms change.
Common questions about AEO
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How is AEO different from GEO or regular SEO?
Regular SEO targets ranking in Google's list of links. AEO targets winning the direct answer slots — featured snippets, People Also Ask boxes, and voice search results. GEO is related but focuses on being cited inside longer AI-generated answers from tools like ChatGPT.
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How long does it take to win a featured snippet?
Most clients begin winning featured snippets and People Also Ask placements within 60-90 days, depending on competition for the target question.
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Can small businesses in Pune benefit from AEO?
Yes. Local and niche businesses often win featured snippets faster because fewer competitors structure their content as direct answers.
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Do I need to redo my entire website?
No. We work with your existing website, adding FAQ sections and schema markup without disrupting your current design or content.
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Is AEO a one-time service or ongoing?
We offer both. An initial AEO setup package, plus optional monthly retainers to monitor snippet rankings, update answers, and adapt to algorithm changes.
Ready to win the direct answer?
Get a free AEO audit — we'll show you exactly which featured snippets and questions your business could be winning today.