AEO vs. SEO: How B2B Marketers Can Stay On Top of Search in the Zero-Click Era

AEO vs. SEO: How B2B Marketers Can Stay On Top of Search in the Zero-Click Era

SEO — Tue., May. 27, 2025

Digital marketing has long focused on creating quality content and ranking high in search results. However, a 2024 study found that only 36% of US searches result in clicks to a webpage, with the rest staying within the Google ecosystem. This calls for a new approach: answer engine optimization (AEO).

AEO aims to present a business's most important information directly on the search engine results page (SERP), rather than relying on a click to a webpage. This requires structured content, self-contained snippets, and optimization for natural language and the Google Knowledge Graph. AEO should be incorporated into a B2B content strategy to reach the 64% of searches that don't result in clicks.

Traditional SEO is not enough in today's landscape. Marketers must adapt to a new, answer-focused search process and optimize for both AEO and SEO to reach 100% of searches and drive more revenue for their businesses.

... continue reading below
Sign up for free to read the full article.
Enter your email address to continue reading

AEO vs. SEO: How B2B Marketers Can Stay On Top of Search in the Zero-Click Era

Don't worry ... it's FREE!

Already a member? Sign in now.

Related Articles

Four UX Fixes to Help You Boost Your SEO

Four UX Fixes to Help You Boost Your SEO

Improving UX elements can significantly enhance SEO performance and visibility in search. Learn how to optimize both UX and SEO. Read more.

How ChatGPT Is Evolving as a Search Platform

How ChatGPT Is Evolving as a Search Platform

Has ChatGPT been sending traffic to external sites? Are people enabling the platform's SearchGPT feature? Does search intent tend to be different on ChatGPT compared with Google?

Embracing Mobile SEO: How to Optimize Your Site for Mobile-First Indexing

Embracing Mobile SEO: How to Optimize Your Site for Mobile-First Indexing

Mobile-first indexing prioritizes mobile-optimized sites in search rankings. Discover essential SEO best-practices to ensure your site stays competitive. Read more.

Can AI-Written Blog Posts Rank Well on Google Search?

Can AI-Written Blog Posts Rank Well on Google Search?

Do AI-generated blog posts perform similarly to human-written blog posts on Google Search? To find out, researchers analyzed the search performance of 20,000 URLs.

Quick Five-Step Guide to Launching Your Own B2B SEO Campaign

Quick Five-Step Guide to Launching Your Own B2B SEO Campaign

Learn the basics of optimizing your B2B website for search engines to improve visibility, gain credibility, and attract leads. Read more.

Generative AI: SEO Game-Changer or Just Another Fad?

Generative AI: SEO Game-Changer or Just Another Fad?

Generative AI is transforming SEO, enhancing efficiency while necessitating human oversight for quality and relevance. Stay adaptable to succeed. Read more.

Subscribe to the MarketingProfs Today newsletter