The AEO tool that writes the answer page
Nenn drafts pages from what AI searched and cited for your customers' questions. Each draft gets an AEO score from 9 checks before you approve it.
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Does Tidewell work for teams in several countries?
Yes. Tidewell plans shifts for teams in more than one country from one account. Each team sees its own time zone and public holidays.
Which languages does the app use?
- English and German
- Same features in both
Can each country have its own rules?
Yes. Set break and rest rules per team. Updated November 2026.
What is an AEO tool?
An AEO tool helps your pages become the answer that ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews quote. Nenn (nenn.io) writes each page from what AI searched. It scores it with 9 answer checks and asks again every week.
What AEO means, in plain words
AEO stands for answer engine optimization.
An answer engine replies with an answer, not with ten links. ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews all do this.
Before it answers, an answer engine often reads a few pages. Then it writes its own reply and may link the pages it used.
AEO is the work of making your page the clear, easy one to read and quote.
An AEO tool does part of that work for you. It shows what AI looks for, helps you write the page and checks it.
Nenn does these steps for your company. Then it checks the real answers every week.
How is AEO different from SEO and GEO?
SEO helps a page rank in search results. AEO gets it quoted as the answer, GEO gets your company named.
SEO: rank in results
AEO: get your page quoted
How the content writer worksPerplexity3 sources
Does Tidewell work for teams in several countries?
- 1tidewell.exampleQuoted/faq/teams-in-several-countries
- 2shiftguide.exampleRead/remote-teams
- 3team-tools-forum.exampleRead/shift-apps
Tidewell can plan shifts for teams in more than one country from one account.1
Each team sees its own time zone and public holidays.
GEO: get your company named
See which sites AI citesVisibility
- ChatGPT8%
- Perplexity44%
- Google AI14%
Question: Which shift planning app works for teams in several countries?
- 1.Shiftora56%named by ChatGPTnamed by Perplexitynamed by Google AI Overviews
- 2.Rostergate44%named by ChatGPTnot named by Perplexitynamed by Google AI Overviews
- 3.Crewlane31%named by ChatGPTnamed by Perplexitynot named by Google AI Overviews
- 4.TidewellOwned22%not named by ChatGPTnamed by Perplexitynot named by Google AI Overviews
- 5.Rotafly12%not named by ChatGPTnot named by Perplexitynamed by Google AI Overviews
Compare SEO, AEO and GEO in one table
The three words overlap, and people use them loosely.
Many teams treat them as layers. First a site that search engines can read. Then pages that AI can quote. Then mentions that AI can trust.
Nenn works on the last two layers. Its website check and the Search Console view cover parts of the first.
| SEO | AEO | GEO | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goal | A high place in search results | Your page quoted as the answer | Your company named in AI answers |
| What the reader sees | A list of links | One answer, often with a link to the page it used | One written answer that names companies |
| What you change | Titles, links, speed, crawler access | Answer first, short facts, question headings, FAQ | Your own pages and mentions on other sites |
| How you measure it | Clicks and positions in Search Console | Is your page cited for the question? | How often AI names you, per engine |
| Where Nenn helps | Website check; Search Console next to AI (Growth and up) | Answer pages with an AEO score from 9 checks | Weekly check on ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews |
What makes a page easy for AI to quote?
A direct answer at the top, short facts and headings that ask what people ask. Nenn scores every draft on 9 checks like these.
Why these 9 checks
AI engines read a page fast and take what is easy to lift.
A direct answer at the top gives them a ready sentence.
Question headings match the way buyers and AI phrase a search.
Short facts survive a quote. A long sentence gets cut or rewritten.
Sources and your own facts help a reader, human or AI, trust the page.
A date line shows that someone keeps the page up to date.
A 2024 research paper from Princeton and partners tested this idea in a lab. Text with sources, quotes and numbers showed up more often in AI answers. It was a test setup, not the live engines.
How does Nenn score a draft for AEO?
The AEO score is the share of the 9 checks a draft passes. The checks are fixed rules, not an AI opinion, and they run again each time you save.
AEO score
8 of 9 checks pass. Fix the rest so AI can quote it.
- Direct answer firstOKThe answer comes first.
- Headings as questionsOKHeadings ask what buyers ask.
- Short factsOKFacts sit in short sentences.
- FAQ + schemaOKFAQ block with schema.
- Sources linkedFixLink one more source.
- Your factsOKFacts come from your site.
- Legal noteOKNo legal note needed for this topic.
- LengthOKLong enough to answer.
- Date lineOKThe page shows a date.
See every check and when it passes
8 of 9 passed checks show as a score of 89.
A full score means the page is easy to quote. It does not mean AI will quote it.
Nenn also builds the page's JSON-LD from the same text. It adds Article, plus FAQPage when there is an FAQ block. So the markup always matches what readers see.
| Check | Passes when | Usual fix |
|---|---|---|
| Direct answer first | The first two sentences answer the question in under 320 characters and use its words. | Start with a short paragraph that answers the question, before the first heading. |
| Headings as questions | At least two H2 or H3 headings are questions, and one is close to what AI searched. | Write two headings the way people ask them. |
| Short facts | At least 5 sentences, and 85 % or more have 160 characters or less. | Split long sentences into short ones. |
| FAQ + schema | An FAQ block with at least 5 questions (3 in other formats) and FAQPage markup for each one. | Add questions, or fix the markup so it matches the block. |
| Sources linked | At least 2 different source links in the text. | Link official pages or the pages AI cites. |
| Your facts | The text names your company or your domain. | Add facts from your own site: offers, area, contact. |
| Legal note | Health, legal and money topics carry a note such as 'not legal advice'. Other topics pass. | Add the note your field needs. |
| Length | The word count sits in the range of the format (see the formats table). | Cut the page, or add the missing answers. |
| Date line | The text has a date or an 'Updated' line with a year. | Add a line with the date of the last update. |
How does Nenn write an answer page?
Nenn starts from what AI searched and cited for one of your customer questions. Then it adds your own facts and writes a draft for you to approve.
Starts from the real answers
Nenn reads what AI searched and which pages it cited for your question.
Writes and scores the draft
A draft in one of 5 formats, with an AEO score and the claims to check marked.
Adds your facts
Offers, area and contact come from your own website.
Waits for your Approve
Nothing goes out until you approve. Edit any line and the score checks again.
Copy or publish
Copy as Markdown, HTML or text. Growth and up publish to WordPress, Webflow or Framer.
How the content writer works
See the 7 steps behind one draft
- Reading what AI searched: the searches AI ran before it answered your question.
- Gathering citations: the pages AI used in those answers.
- Collecting your facts: what your own website says about the topic.
- Extract outline: the order of the answers the page will give.
- Build brief: what each part must say, and which claims need a check.
- Write the article: the draft in the format you picked.
- AEO check: the 9 checks above, then the score.
You can watch these steps run in the editor, one by one.
In our own runs, 148 of 366 citations went to pricing pages, the top page type. So the pages AI cites tell Nenn what to write.
One article uses 25 credits and a rewrite 20. The 7-day trial includes 3 articles.
OpenAI model via Codex CLI with web search, not the ChatGPT app, 01-02.11.2026. 13 software questions, 115 runs, 366 citations.
Which answer format fits which question?
Match the format to the question. An FAQ block fits short 'what' questions, a comparison fits 'A or B'.
See which format fits your question
The word ranges are the ones the AEO length check uses.
Pick the format from the question, not from the page you already have.
Not sure? Start with an FAQ block. It answers many short questions at once.
| Format | Fits questions like | Word range | Question for Tidewell (invented) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAQ block | What is it? How much is it? Does it do X? | 350 to 1,100 | Does Tidewell work for teams in several countries? |
| Guide | How do I do X? | 800 to 2,000 | How do I plan shifts for a team of 20? |
| Comparison | A or B? Which is better for me? | 700 to 1,800 | Shift app or spreadsheet for a team of 20? |
| Service page | Who offers X? Can you do X for me? | 450 to 1,200 | Which apps plan shifts for teams in several countries? |
| List | What are the best X for Y? | 600 to 1,600 | Best shift planning apps for remote teams |
How do you know if AI picked your page?
The weekly check tells you. Nenn shows if AI names you and cites your pages, with a before and after per task.
Named, per engine
How weekly tracking worksVisibility
Tidewell · 3 AI engines · Online, no place · Last 7 days
| Question | AI engines | Mentioned |
|---|---|---|
| Shift planning4 questions | 41.7% | |
| Does Tidewell work for teams in several countries?English · Online | 33.3% | |
| How do I plan shifts for a team of 20?English · Online | 66.7% | |
| Shift app or spreadsheet for a team of 20?English · Online | 33.3% | |
| Best shift planning apps for remote teamsEnglish · Online | 33.3% |
Mentioned in
Position
#2- Shiftora58.3%+4.1%
- TidewellYours41.7%+8.4%
- Rostergate33.3%-8.4%
- Crewlane16.7%-
Your pages cited
See which sites AI citesSources
18 cited domains · 3 engines · Last 7 days
- 1.shiftguide.exampleEarned media21.7%+1.2%26
- 2.shiftora.exampleCompetitor18.3%+0.8%22
- 3.rostergate.exampleCompetitor12.5%-1.6%15
- 4.team-tools-forum.exampleSocial9.2%-11
- 5.hr-reviews.exampleReviews7.5%+0.4%9
- 6.tidewell.example/faq/teams-in-several-countriesYoursOwned6.7%-8
- 7.crewlane.exampleCompetitor5.0%-0.6%6
A high AEO score makes a page easy to quote. It cannot make AI quote it. Nobody controls AI answers, Nenn included.
Invented company in the Nenn app.
Why one week is not the verdict
AI answers move from run to run, so one check is a sample of one.
The trend line appears from the second weekly check.
Each done task gets a before and after. Until the next check runs, it says 'Measuring' with the date.
The weekly check costs no credits. For fresh answers sooner, Run now uses 1 credit per answer.
why one check is not enoughcheck it by hand firstHow Nenn writes your customer questions
Is AEO just adding FAQ schema?
No. Google says its AI features need no special markup, so the words do most of the work.
What markup does
It labels questions and answers, so machines read them cleanly.
What markup cannot do
It does not turn a vague page into a clear answer.
What Nenn adds
The answer itself: a direct start, short facts and your own facts.
What Google says, and what Nenn does with it
Google Search Central says there are no extra requirements to appear in AI Overviews or AI Mode.
It also says you do not need special schema.org markup for these features.
The basics still count: let crawlers in and link your pages well.
Nenn still adds Article and FAQPage markup to its drafts. It costs nothing extra and matches the page.
We do not claim that markup gets a page quoted.
Where do these rules come from?
From the Nenn app itself. Each draft is scored with the 9 checks and word ranges on this page, checked on 03.11.2026.
See the sources
We read the checks from the app's own code, not from a sales sheet.
When the app changes a rule, this page changes with it.
Source: Nenn product facts
AEO checks, word ranges, formats, plans and trial from the Nenn app. Checked 03.11.2026.
AI features and your website. Read 03.11.2026.
Aggarwal and others, KDD 2024. A lab test, not the live engines.
Source: Nenn research run, 115 runs, 13 questions
OpenAI model via Codex CLI with web search, not the ChatGPT app, 01-02.11.2026. Checked 02.11.2026.
Questions about AEO tools
Does AEO replace SEO?
No. AEO sits on top of SEO. If search engines cannot crawl a page, AI cannot find and quote it either. Nenn's website check tells you which pages AI crawlers can open.
What is a good AEO score?
Aim for all 9 checks. The score is the share of checks a draft passes, so 8 of 9 shows as 89. A full score means the page is easy to quote, not that AI will quote it.
Does the AEO score check my live website?
No. It scores drafts in the Nenn editor. For your live site, the website check looks at crawler access, text without JavaScript and schema.
How long should an answer page be?
It depends on the format. Nenn aims an FAQ page at 350 to 1,100 words and a guide at 800 to 2,000. A direct answer in the first two sentences matters more than length.
Do I need an llms.txt file for AEO?
Not for Google: it says its AI features need no special files. Nenn's website check still looks for llms.txt, next to robots.txt and your sitemap. Fix crawler access first.
What if a draft gets a fact wrong?
Nenn marks the claims you should check in every draft. Nothing goes out without your Approve. You can edit any line, and the AEO score checks the new text again.
Write your first answer page this week
Start the trial and add your website. Nenn drafts the page for the question you most want to win.
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