AEO Checklist for Service Businesses (2026)
28-item AEO checklist for plumbers, HVAC, roofers: schema, FAQ structure, GBP, and NAP. Pages with FAQPage schema get cited 3.2x more by AI.
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28-item AEO checklist for plumbers, HVAC, roofers: schema, FAQ structure, GBP, and NAP. Pages with FAQPage schema get cited 3.2x more by AI.
Jobber's website has no blog, no city pages, no schema. Only 23% of Squarespace sites pass mobile Core Web Vitals. The fix doesn't require switching CRMs.
Local SEO costs $500–$5,000/mo at agencies; most service businesses pay $500–$2,000/mo. Honest breakdown of what you're buying — and how subscriptions compare.
AI 'near me' searches now appear in 60%+ of local queries — but different signals drive AI vs. Google Maps. Learn how NAP, schema, and FAQ markup shape AI visibility.
98.8% of local businesses receive zero AI citations. Here's how combining local SEO and AEO gets Midwest service businesses found on Google Maps AND in AI search.
From Core Web Vitals to AI search visibility, these are the 10 website features small businesses can't afford to skip in 2026 — with stats and service links.
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GBP signals account for 32% of Local Pack rankings in 2026. Here is the complete 7-step playbook to rank higher on Google Maps and Google Places.
Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) is how your business gets cited by AI tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google's AI Overviews. Here's what it means for local businesses in the Midwest.