Are authority signals the real AEO workflow?
The more I look at AI answers, the more it feels like the answer engines trust what the web says around a brand. Reviews, listicles, backlinks, Reddit threads, comparison pages, docs, partner pages, mentions. Maybe the workflow is not just "optimize pages for AI." IMO, it's Find who AI trusts, Find why they trust them, Build the missing proof around your brand What authority signals are people seeing matter most?