Search isn’t just blue links anymore. Today, your visibility depends on whether
AI systems cite you as a source. In this video, Kevin C. Roy—CEO of GreenBanana SEO—breaks down what Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) means, why it’s replacing traditional SEO as the dominant visibility strategy, and how your site can become the trusted answer in ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews.
Answer Engine Optimization with Kevin C. Roy — The Future of SEO in the Age of AI
TL;DR: Search is evolving from blue links to AI conversations. Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) focuses on earning citations in AI engines like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity through structured data, clear authorship, and direct answers. Optimizing for AI visibility is crucial for staying relevant in the new search landscape.
What You’ll Learn in This Video
- The difference between SEO and AEO — and why it matters now.
- How AI engines like ChatGPT and Gemini choose which pages to cite.
- What content formats, including Q&A, FAQ, how-to, and definitions, can help trigger citations.
- How to use Author Schema, structured data, and entity alignment to build credibility.
- Why GreenBanana SEO developed a dedicated AEO framework for clients.
Key Takeaways
- Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) is about earning citations, not just rankings.
- AI visibility = trust signals + clear structure. Pages with direct answers, schema, and strong author identity win.
- Video + transcript + schema dramatically increase the likelihood of being extracted as a source.
Watch the Video
Transcript
So, you’re optimizing for Google, but half your customers are already asking AI what to buy. And right now, this is a land grab. Brands that figure out how to show up inside ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude, Sonar, and Grok are going to win before their competition even realizes what’s happening.
Search isn’t a list anymore. It’s a conversation. And in 2025 and beyond, search doesn’t look like a results page anymore.
It looks like a conversation now. And so when someone asks, “What’s the best SEO agency in Boston?” they don’t just see 10 blue links anymore. They’re pushed down below all those AI results. And now you get an AI-generated answer pulled from trusted, high-authority sources.
So here’s what this means for business. If you’re not training these AI agents with your brand’s data, you could lose out because AI searches rely on structured data like schema markup that tells AI what your content means and what it says. Clear authorship and credible signals help the AI know who to trust. Semantic coverage means going deep on topics and not just repeating keywords. Citations in trusted places matter.
Without these, you’ll disappear from the answers even if you still rank on Google. So Google SERPs are dissolving into the ChatGPT window.
I built this channel to help cut through the noise and to explore what actually works in Answer Engine Optimization, or AEO, because right now everyone’s talking about it and very few people are testing what moves the needle. I’m building this channel for me as much as it is for everyone else here. I’m experimenting on what works and what doesn’t work.
So, if you want to stay visible and see what works in AI, and what doesn’t work in AI over the next few years, follow this channel. Let’s figure it out together.
About Our Author and Founder
Kevin C. Roy is a performance-driven leader who has built his career around providing vision for profitable growth strategies, products, services, and new market entries. Throughout his career, he has delivered tens of millions of dollars in revenue for private and public organizations in technology, finance, manufacturing, non-profits, retail, defense, biotech, fintech, and many other businesses. As a change agent, he has a proven history of increasing profitability and finding innovative solutions to complex issues. Kevin excels at building collaborative, cross-functional relationships that improve business outcomes, enhance customer experience, and drive up annual profit margins.
As a nationally recognized business owner, Kevin is a champion of marketing, branding, and advertising strategy. He has implemented innovative technologies with SEO, SEM, web analytics, digital commerce, online, and social media spaces, making him a pioneer in digital marketing in the Boston market for over 15 years. His consistent efforts have earned him a top spot in Inc. 5000’s Fastest-Growing Companies. Kevin has helped national brand names achieve greater conversions in an ever-complex digital marketing landscape. His expertise in digital marketing, combined with his experience in leadership and his passion for innovation, make him an invaluable asset to any organization looking to grow and thrive in today’s digital age.
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