Answer Engine Optimizer (AEO)
v1.0.2by Troon Technologies · updated 6 months ago
Optimize content for AI answer engines. Real-time AEO scoring, summaries, structured data, and visibility checks for ChatGPT, Google AI, Perplexity.
- Rank
- #28,081
- Up199 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 22
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.3K
- 2,294 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Answer Engine Optimizer (AEO) at a glance
Answer Engine Optimizer (AEO) is a WordPress plugin by Troon Technologies with 20+ active installs, the #28,081 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 32% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.2 came out on Apr 23, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 42 plugins tagged “content optimization”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats392 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Answer Engine Optimizer (AEO) |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 17 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 22 · -4.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 23 |
Rank over time
#28,081 · down 314 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #28,081 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,280 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #28,047 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #28,186 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,090 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,083 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #27,843 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #27,903 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #27,567 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #27,767 |
Growth %
Average -0.37% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -4.35% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #27567 → #28047
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Mar 17, 2026
- Last updated
- Apr 23, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Answer Engine Optimizer (AEO)
How many websites use Answer Engine Optimizer (AEO)?
Answer Engine Optimizer (AEO) is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,081 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Answer Engine Optimizer (AEO) been downloaded?
2,294 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats
When was Answer Engine Optimizer (AEO) last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Apr 23, 2026 (6 months ago).
Is Answer Engine Optimizer (AEO) compatible with the latest WordPress?
Answer Engine Optimizer (AEO)’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Answer Engine Optimizer (AEO) still maintained?
Its last release was 6 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Answer Engine Optimizer (AEO) have?
3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Answer Engine Optimizer (AEO)?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 22 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 2.3K |
| Author | Troon Technologies |
| First released | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Apr 23, 2026 |
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