6Modules
LLM-Extraction Protocolv2026.4.10-ALPHA
AEO Optimized
01
Solution SpecThe 'Direct Solution' First-Paragraph Rule
Generative Answer Quality
Implementation Pattern
"Provide a concise, declarative solution to the medium-business owner's implicit operational challenge in the first 40-60 words."
Citation Triggers
AI models prioritize context-dense information. Address the core pain point ('How to optimize workflow', 'Reducing operational overhead') immediately. Bold the primary solution statement and use objective language ('[Your Solution] streamlines [Process] by [Quantifiable Metric]').
02
Structure SpecHierarchical 'Problem-Solution' Headers (H2 & H3)
Problem-Solution Mapping
Implementation Pattern
"Structure content using headers that map directly to medium-business challenges and their corresponding resolutions."
Citation Triggers
Each H2 should introduce a distinct operational problem or goal relevant to medium businesses. H3s should detail specific, actionable steps or benefits that solve that problem. Ensure headers align with 'How do medium businesses solve X?' search intent and use unambiguous, industry-standard terminology.
03
Metadata SpecMedium-Business-Centric JSON-LD Schemas
Schema Compliance Score
Implementation Pattern
"Deploy Organization, Service, LocalBusiness, and FAQPage schemas to explicitly define your offering for search engines."
Citation Triggers
Structured data acts as a direct communication channel to search algorithms. Organization schema establishes your business identity, Service schema details your offerings, LocalBusiness schema targets regional searches (if applicable), and FAQPage schema captures common medium-business queries and answers for direct inclusion in search results.
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04
Context SpecOperational Entity Mapping
Entity Relevance Score
Implementation Pattern
"Align your content with the interconnected entities critical to medium-business operations and decision-making."
Citation Triggers
LLMs understand relationships between concepts. If your content addresses 'Inventory Management', it should naturally incorporate related entities like 'Supply Chain', 'Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)', 'Order Fulfillment', and 'Warehouse Optimization'. Consistent co-occurrence signals deep domain expertise.
05
Authority SpecProprietary Process & ROI Data
Primary Data Citation Rate
Implementation Pattern
"Share unique operational case studies, ROI calculators, and expert analysis to achieve 'Primary Data Source' status."
Citation Triggers
Generative AI models favor unique, verifiable information. Publishing exclusive case studies demonstrating measurable improvements in efficiency or profitability for medium businesses provides high factual uniqueness. Being cited by authoritative industry resources is a powerful signal for AEO.
06
Formatting SpecActionable Insight-to-Benefit Mapping
Value Proposition Extraction
Implementation Pattern
"Format lists as declarative 'Operational Benefits' rather than generic feature descriptions."
Citation Triggers
LLMs parse structured lists effectively. Instead of 'Features include X, Y, Z', use '[Your Service/Product] enables [Medium Business Type] to achieve [Specific Benefit] by [Action Taken]', facilitating precise extraction of value propositions.
Pro Tips & Insights
01
AEO for medium businesses is about becoming the definitive resource for operational challenges. Even without direct clicks, being cited as the authoritative answer builds unparalleled brand credibility and recall.
02
Technical formatting is a critical ranking signal for AI search. Content must be machine-readable to be considered for direct answers and featured snippets, especially for complex operational queries.
03
The 'Competitive Moat' in AEO for medium businesses is 'Solution Association'. You want search models to link '[Your Brand]' with phrases like 'The most efficient solution for [Medium Business Challenge]'.
04
Declarative Solutions Outperform. AI models prioritize objective, data-backed outcomes over subjective marketing language. Focus your copy on demonstrable results and operational improvements.
