Answer Engine Optimization

Research

Proprietary Data. Not Recycled Content.

We conduct and publish original research to establish authority, generate citations, and provide genuine value to the AI startup ecosystem.

Original Research

Featured Research

Original benchmarks, market analysis, and proprietary datasets designed to help AI-native companies make better go-to-market decisions.

Benchmark
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AEO Visibility Benchmark Report

How are AI startups appearing in AI-generated search results? We analyzed citation frequency across ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews for 100 AI companies.

0%
of AI startups have zero Knowledge Panel presence
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more likely to be cited with a Wikidata entry
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more citations for original research vs. derivative content
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Annual Report
Coming Q2 2026

The State of AI GTM 2026

Our flagship annual report analyzing go-to-market trends across 200+ AI startups.

Median CAC by stage (Seed, Series A, Series B)
Sales cycle length by deal size
Channel mix effectiveness
Top-performing GTM tech stacks
Framework
Available

Usage-Based Pricing Maturity Model

A framework for evaluating your consumption pricing sophistication — from Basic Metering to Optimized Value Capture.

Basic Metering — raw usage tracked and billed purely on volume.
Tiered Packaging — consumption bundled into plans with overage rates.
Value-Metric Alignment — pricing tied to the metric that tracks customer value.
Optimized Value Capture — dynamic, margin-aware pricing with expansion modeling.
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Research Domains

Research Categories

Our research spans market intelligence, AI search visibility, GTM performance metrics, and monetization strategy for AI-native businesses.

Market Analysis

Industry trends, competitive landscapes, and buyer behavior studies.

GTM Benchmarks

Conversion rates, CAC, sales cycle, and channel performance data.

AI Search & GEO

How AI models cite sources and how to optimize for visibility.

Pricing Models

Usage-based pricing models and monetization strategies.

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Contribute anonymized GTM data to gain early research access, custom benchmarking insights, and acknowledgment in future reports.

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