Question 1

What is AEO optimization?

Accepted Answer

AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) is the practice of optimizing your business's web presence so that AI search tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews can accurately find, understand, and recommend your business in their answers. Unlike traditional SEO which targets search rankings, AEO targets AI citations.

Question 2

How much does an AI Readiness Assessment cost?

Accepted Answer

Cited Digital's AI Readiness Assessment is a flat $450 one-time fee. It includes a full audit of your business workflows, identification of AI opportunities, and a written action plan you can execute independently — no retainer required.

Question 3

Does Cited Digital offer AI training in Murray Kentucky?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Cited Digital is headquartered in Murray, KY and offers in-person AI workshops, on-site business training, and consulting services throughout Western Kentucky, Tennessee, and Southern Illinois.

Question 4

How is AEO different from SEO?

Accepted Answer

SEO optimizes your website to rank in traditional search engines like Google. AEO optimizes your entire online presence to be cited and recommended by AI engines like ChatGPT and Perplexity. Both matter, but AI-driven discovery is now the faster-growing channel for local business.

Question 5

Who founded Cited Digital?

Accepted Answer

Cited Digital was co-founded by David Moore (CEO), Evan O'Neal (Chief Analytics Officer), and Jason Klotz (Chief Technology Officer). The company is based in Murray, Kentucky.

Question 6

What industries does Cited Digital serve?

Accepted Answer

Cited Digital works with businesses across automotive, professional services, healthcare, retail, hospitality, manufacturing, legal, financial services, and education. Any business that relies on local customer discovery can benefit from AI training and AEO.

Question 7

Do you offer fixed-fee or retainer engagements?

Accepted Answer

Cited Digital offers exclusively fixed-fee, scoped engagements — no retainers, no open-ended billing. Every project starts with a defined scope and ends with a deliverable your leadership can evaluate.

Question 8

What is llms.txt and why does it matter for AEO?

Accepted Answer

llms.txt is a plain-text file placed at the root of your website that tells AI language models exactly who you are, what you do, and how to cite you. It's one of the strongest AEO signals because it gives AI engines a machine-readable source of truth about your business.

Question 9

How do I contact Cited Digital?

Accepted Answer

You can reach Cited Digital by calling (270) 293-1644 or booking a free 30-minute scoping call at citeddigital.com/contact. Business hours are Monday through Saturday, 8am to 5pm Central Time.

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