AI Search & AEO
Getting your business cited in Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT Search, and Perplexity. Entity building, schema, and content structured for how AI reads.
seo consultant austin tx
Cy De la Vega
Helping businesses get found — in search engines and in AI answers.
20 years of SEO experience, now specializing in AI search optimization. Real results for real businesses, from local Austin companies to Fortune 500s.
What I do
Search visibility, both kinds
Traditional SEO
Technical audits, content strategy aligned to search intent, Core Web Vitals, and WordPress SEO. Twenty years of fundamentals that still move rankings.
Local SEO
Owning your niche in Austin and across Texas. Business listings, local content, and schema that win "near me" searches and AI-powered local discovery.
Key results
Evidence, not adjectives
7,300%Featured snippet growth in 18 months
500%Keyword ranking increase
800+AI-ready pages from 28,000 keywords
20 yrsOf SEO experience
Selected work
Case studies
Regional healthcare provider · 2025
Healthcare SEO Transformation
An 18-month organic search program that turned a regional healthcare provider into the dominant answer for its service lines.
Read the case study →Multi-national website · 2025
AI-Ready Content at Scale
Turning a 28,000-keyword analysis into 800+ pages built for both human readers and AI answer engines.
Read the case study →Recent writing
From the blog
FAQs
Questions, answered
What is Answer Engine Optimization (AEO)?
AEO optimizes content to appear in AI-generated responses from ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews. It complements traditional SEO by focusing on direct answers and citations.
Should I still focus on traditional SEO?
Yes. Google commands 89% of search traffic. Smart businesses optimize for both traditional search and AI platforms to maximize visibility.
How quickly can I see results from AI search optimization?
AI platforms can surface optimized content within days, much faster than traditional SEO. Building authority still takes sustained effort.
Does AI search optimization work for local businesses?
Absolutely. AI assistants increasingly handle local queries like 'best restaurants in Austin' or 'reliable plumber near me.'
Do you have examples of your work?
Yes — see the case studies above, covering everything from multi-national websites to local service pages.