Local SEO vs AEO
Drivers now ask ChatGPT and Perplexity for garage recommendations — not just Google. Standard local SEO ignores that entirely. Here's exactly how RecallIQ's AEO approach differs, side by side.
Standard Local SEO
Optimises for people typing keywords into Google. Slow, expensive, and misses the AI search shift entirely.
RecallIQ AEO
Optimises for people asking AI engines for garage recommendations. Captures the new search behaviour before competitors.
Built for garages
Includes MOT reminders, DVSA recall alerts and review automation — not just visibility, but the retention that makes it pay.
Where you appear
Standard Local SEO
Google search results only — nowhere else.
RecallIQ AEO
Google + ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, Claude & Copilot.
What gets optimised
Standard Local SEO
Keywords, meta tags and backlinks.
RecallIQ AEO
Natural-language answers, FAQ, schema & AI-ready descriptions.
Ranking signal
Standard Local SEO
Keyword density + link authority.
RecallIQ AEO
Answer confidence + citation authority across AI engines.
Customer behaviour reached
Standard Local SEO
People typing keywords into Google.
RecallIQ AEO
People asking AI engines 'best MOT garage near me' — the new search.
Content produced
Standard Local SEO
Blog posts and location landing pages.
RecallIQ AEO
AI-citable FAQ, structured data & conversational business descriptions.
Google Business Profile
Standard Local SEO
Basic listing, kept manually.
RecallIQ AEO
Optimised for both Google Maps AND AI engine citation.
How success is measured
Standard Local SEO
Keyword rankings & site traffic.
RecallIQ AEO
Citation count across 5 AI engines + live AEO score (0–100).
Review management
Standard Local SEO
Manual responses, sporadic requests.
RecallIQ AEO
AI-drafted replies + automated review request flow.
MOT & service retention
Standard Local SEO
Not included — separate tool needed.
RecallIQ AEO
Automated SMS reminders + DVSA recall alerts built in.
Time to results
Standard Local SEO
6–12 months of ongoing SEO work.
RecallIQ AEO
Optimised profile live in weeks; citations tracked monthly.
Pricing
Standard Local SEO
£300–£1,500/mo agency retainer.
RecallIQ AEO
£79/mo flat — no tiers, no founder rate, cancel anytime.
Built for
Standard Local SEO
Generic businesses — not garages.
RecallIQ AEO
UK independent garages specifically.
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