AEO Services in Atlanta: What Engage Ads Does, Step by Step
Answer engine optimization (AEO) is the work of getting your business named when a buyer asks ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude or Google's AI Mode for a recommendation. This page lists exactly what we do, in order, so you can compare it with any other agency's proposal.
Step 1: Test where you stand, with your buyers' real questions
We write 30 to 50 questions your buyers actually ask, such as "best [service] in [city]", "who does [specific service] near me" and "how much does [service] cost". Each one is run logged out in ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude and Google AI Mode, several times, because answers change between runs. You get the rate you are named at and screenshots of the answers.
Step 2: Map the sources the engines use for your competitors
Every answer cites or leans on sources: map listings, review sites, local guides, comparison posts, Reddit threads, LinkedIn and YouTube. We record which ones each engine used when it named a competitor. That list becomes your to-do list. It differs by engine: ChatGPT's local answers start from rated map listings, Perplexity quotes comparison pages, and Claude searches Brave's index, which often holds an older copy of your site.
Step 3: Fix what the engines read
- Google Business Profile and reviews. The right category, a verified profile, and a steady review system.
- Listings on the sources they cite. Directories, local guides and awards the engines actually named, with identical business details everywhere.
- Pages that answer the exact questions. Service, city and price stated plainly, and who you are the best fit for.
- Schema that AI crawlers can read. Server-rendered structured data, checked with our AI Visibility Scan across GPTBot, ClaudeBot and PerplexityBot.
- Content outside your site. LinkedIn and YouTube posts rank in the index Claude uses, so we plan them too.
Step 4: Measure every month
The same question set is re-run every month and reported with before and after screenshots, alongside AI referral traffic in Google Analytics with bots filtered out. See how we check whether AI search is sending you leads.
What we guarantee, and what we do not
We guarantee the work above and honest measurement. Nobody can guarantee that an AI assistant will recommend a business, and an agency that promises it is telling you something it cannot control.
Price
| Plan | What it covers | Monthly fee |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation (Website system) | AEO and SEO, website pages, monthly written report | $1,500 on a 6-month term, $1,800 on a 3-month term |
| Growth Engine | AEO and SEO plus advertising and automated follow-up | $2,500 on a 6-month term, $3,000 on a 3-month term |
Setup is $750 to $900 (Foundation) or $1,250 to $1,500 (Growth Engine). Details on the pricing page.
Our own results so far
On 24 September 2026, in logged-out tests, ChatGPT named Engage Ads for Atlanta med spa marketing, and Perplexity named us for Google Ads in Gwinnett County and for flat-fee agencies near Atlanta. We were not named for most city-level questions yet, because our Google profile is new, and we publish that too: the full test.
Common questions
Can an agency guarantee that ChatGPT will recommend my business?
No, and you should be wary of any that says it can. What an agency can promise is the work and the measurement: the same set of real questions re-run every month, with screenshots, so you see whether you are being named more often.
How do you measure AI visibility?
We run your buyers' real questions through ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude and Google AI Mode while logged out, several times each, and record how often you are named and which websites each engine cites. We also track AI referral visits in Google Analytics with bots filtered out.
What does AEO cost with Engage Ads?
AEO and SEO are part of the Website system: $1,500 a month on a 6-month term or $1,800 on a 3-month term, with a one-time setup of $750 to $900. Growth Engine adds advertising and automated follow-up for $2,500 or $3,000 a month.
How long does it take to show up in AI answers?
New pages usually take two to six weeks to be crawled by the indexes the assistants use. Reviews and directory listings build over months, so judge progress on a 90-day view.
Start with a no-cost growth audit, which includes the logged-out prompt test. Engage Ads, 500 Buford Hwy NE Suite 1001, Suwanee, GA 30024. 678-865-4805.
