{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "FAQPage",
  "name": "Is AI Search Optimization only for large businesses, or can small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) benefit?",
  "description": "AEO benefits all businesses, including SMBs, by offering new visibility avenues like local AI searches and voice queries, helping them target customers and comp",
  "url": "aiovisibility.com/faq/is-ai-search-optimization-only-for-large-businesses-or-can-small-and-medium-size",
  "mainEntity": [
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "Is AI Search Optimization only for large businesses, or can small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) benefit?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "AI Search Optimization is highly beneficial for businesses of all sizes, including small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). For SMBs, AEO can level the playing field by providing new avenues for visibility that are not solely dependent on large budgets. By optimizing for local AI-powered searches, voice queries, and specific niche questions, SMBs can effectively target their local customer base and differentiate themselves from larger competitors, leading to increased local awareness and customer acquisition.",
        "description": "AEO benefits all businesses, including SMBs, by offering new visibility avenues like local AI searches and voice queries, helping them target customers and compete with larger entities."
      }
    }
  ],
  "speakable": {
    "@type": "SpeakableSpecification",
    "cssSelector": [
      "h1",
      ".faq-question",
      ".faq-answer",
      "[itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\"]"
    ]
  }
}