AEO — Answer Engine Optimization
Conversational Search
A search paradigm where users interact with search engines through natural dialogue rather than keyword queries.
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AEO — Answer Engine OptimizationConversational search is a paradigm where users interact with search engines through natural language dialogue rather than discrete keyword queries. It supports follow-up questions, context retention, and refinement. Conversational search is enabled by AI and LLMs, and is central to Google's AI Mode and chat-based search tools.
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