Our Story & Mission

About The
AEO Collective

Formed to ensure that every business willing to take action has everything they need to maximize profitability through the greatest digital marketing opportunity of our time.

Who We Are

A Team Built Around

One Singular Focus

The AEO Collective is comprised of digital marketing professionals and experienced SEOs who have spent the last 14 months collecting data, running beta tests of promotional processes, doing research, and doing everything else necessary to crack the code on effective AEO strategy.

As billions of intent-driven searches transition away from Google to AI-driven answer engines, these new streams of traffic are completely up for grabs โ€” and those who optimize effectively will dominate their fields of business.

"Our focus for the past 14 months has been helping business owners transform their companies through AI visibility โ€” before the window of opportunity closes."

What drives us every day

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Data-led approach

Every strategy we run is backed by real beta test data โ€” not guesswork or theory.

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Early mover advantage

We identified the AEO opportunity early and spent a year building the playbook before anyone else.

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Built for action-takers

The AEO Collective was formed specifically for business owners willing to move fast and win big.

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Full-spectrum coverage

We operate across ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and all major AI-driven answer surfaces.

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Meet the Minds Behind
The Innovation

Mike Kim

President/CEO

Sarah Lea

Technical Optimization Leader

Michael Shawn

Director of Fulfillment

Jennifer Ryan

Operations

MD Tanvir

Director of Development


The Shift Happening Right Now

Search Is Changing.

We’re Ahead of It.

Billions of searches that used to flow through Google are now being answered directly by ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity. Users ask a question โ€” and they get a recommended brand as the answer. No click-through. No browsing. Just a direct recommendation.

The businesses that appear in those answers will own their categories. AEO is how you get there โ€” and right now, most of your competitors haven’t even heard the term.

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Our Approach

How We Get Results

The AEO Collective employs both full-time team members and independent contractors. Here’s how our operation works end to end.

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Step 1

We audit your AI visibility live

Before the call, we run a quick snapshot of how your brand shows up in ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity. We walk you through what we found no sugarcoating.

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Step 2

We identify your biggest gaps

Based on your niche, competitors, and current digital footprint, we pinpoint the 2โ€“3 AEO moves that would have the fastest impact on your AI search visibility.

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Step 3

You get a clear path forward

We share what a realistic AEO roadmap looks like for your business services, expected outcomes. Zero obligation. You decide what, if anything, comes next.

14 Months of Building

the AEO Playbook

From early research to a full-service AEO operation serving businesses worldwide.

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Identified the Opportunity
Spotted the AI search shift early before most marketers noticed.
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Research & Beta Testing
Ran experiments to understand AI ranking signals.
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Built the Playbook
Created scalable AEO systems for consistent results.
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Launched & Scaled
Helping 80+ businesses dominate AI search.

Our Journey

Position Your Brand for the Future of Search

Book a free AEO strategy call to see how your brand can earn visibility in AI-powered search results, answer engines, and generative search experiences. This is a no-pressure conversation โ€” we’re here to help you understand, not sell.

Book a Free AEO Strategy Call

30 minutes  ยท  No commitment  ยท  Instant confirmation

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We'll audit where your brand currently shows up (or doesn't) in AI search

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You'll leave knowing exactly which AEO moves would have the fastest impact

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Honest advice โ€” even if AEO isn't the right fit for you right now

Book Now โ€” It's Free  โ†’

No credit card ยท No sales pressure ยท Just a real conversation