FAQ — AEO Strategy Köln
(01)What does an AEO strategy for my Köln business cost?
We work on a fixed-price basis. Fixed price after scoping. Proposal within 48 hours. After a short discovery call we give you a clear, all-in quote with no surprises — so you know exactly what you are investing before we begin.
(02)How long until I see results from AEO?
The audit and strategy take the first one to two weeks, and technical implementation is typically live within four to eight weeks. First improvements — such as AI assistants describing your business more accurately or citing you — usually become measurable a few weeks after go-live. AEO is a compounding strategy: its impact grows the longer it runs.
(03)How is AEO different from building a chatbot?
A chatbot answers questions on your own website. AEO strategy is the opposite direction: it makes the public AI assistants your customers already use — the answer engines powered by leading language models — recommend and cite your business. The two are complementary, but AEO is about visibility in external AI conversations, not a tool you host yourself.
(04)What data and access do you need from us?
Mostly your existing website, service descriptions, and any factual material about your company. We structure that into machine-readable formats; we do not need access to sensitive customer data for a standard AEO engagement. Where deeper integration is useful, we agree the scope with you in advance and keep everything documented.
(05)Is the solution GDPR-compliant?
Yes. Everything we build is GDPR-compliant, and we offer EU hosting and on-premise options where required. AEO mainly works with public, factual information about your business, so it sits comfortably within German and EU data-protection requirements — important for regulated sectors like Köln's insurance industry.
(06)Do you work remotely or on-site in Köln?
Both. Kickoff workshops and strategy sessions can take place on-site in Köln and the Rhineland, while the ongoing implementation and optimization run efficiently remote. You get the benefit of close collaboration at the start and fast, flexible delivery throughout the project.