Answer Engine Optimizer (AEO) vs Discover Metric – Content Checker & Optimizer for Google Discover

Answer Engine Optimizer (AEO) is the ultimate WordPress plugin for optimizing your content to appear in AI-generated answers from platforms like Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and other AI search engines. While traditional SEO focuses on ranking in search results, AEO ensures your content is selected and featured directly in AI-generated answers—the future of how users discover information. Core Features Real-Time AEO Scoring * Unified AEO score (0-100) with detailed component breakdown * Yoast SEO-style scoring interface with color-coded indicators * Real-time updates as you edit content in Gutenberg * Instant feedback on content quality and optimization Smart Summary Management * Manual summary editor with character counter (optimal: 300-500 chars) * Auto-generated summaries from content blocks * AI-powered summary suggestions via OpenAI integration * Summary type indicator (Manual/Auto) Structured Data & Schema * Automatic JSON-LD schema generation * Article schema with AEO summary integration * FAQ schema for question/answer content * Service schema for local businesses * Proper schema markup for AI crawler understanding Content Analysis & Guidance * Content Structuring recommendations * FAQ items detection and optimization * Service metadata validation (for service post type) * Real-time improvement tips with severity levels * AI Crawler Visibility checks Comprehensive Dashboard * Content audit report with PDF export * Post-type filtering and score-based filtering * Statistics cards (Excellent, Needs Improvement, Poor) * Average score tracking * Content coverage by post type REST API & Extensibility * REST API endpoints for programmatic access * /wp-json/aeo/v1/analyze/{post_id} – Unified analysis * /wp-json/aeo/v1/score/{post_id} – Score only * /wp-json/aeo/v1/tips/{post_id} – Improvement tips * /wp-json/aeo/v1/visibility/{post_id} – Visibility checks * Rate limiting and caching built-in * Subscription-ready filter hooks Performance Optimized * Debounced real-time updates (1.5s delay) * 5-second server-side caching * 2-second client-side caching * Optimized for large content (5000+ words) * Graceful fallback for Classic Editor Why Answer Engine Optimization? Traditional SEO focuses on ranking in search results. AEO ensures your content is selected by AI systems to generate direct answers to user queries. As AI-powered search becomes mainstream, AEO is essential for content visibility. Perfect For Content marketers optimizing for AI discovery SEO professionals expanding into AEO Business owners wanting AI visibility Bloggers and publishers Local businesses with service offerings E-commerce sites with product content News and publishing platforms Additional Information Plugin Support For support, documentation, and updates, visit: * Website: https://troontechnologies.com * Documentation: https://troontechnologies.com/aeo-docs * Support Forum: https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/aeo-ranking/ Compatibility ✅ WordPress 6.0+ ✅ PHP 7.4+ ✅ Gutenberg Block Editor ✅ Classic Editor ✅ Multisite compatible ✅ Compatible with major SEO plugins Performance Real-time updates with 1.5s debounce 5-second server-side caching 2-second client-side caching Optimized for content up to 10,000+ words Minimal database queries Security Nonce verification on all AJAX requests Capability checks (manage_options for settings) Edit post capability for content analysis Sanitized and escaped output No external data storage Third Party Services This plugin may connect to external third-party services to provide AI-powered features. All connections are optional and require explicit user configuration and consent. OpenAI API Integration Service: OpenAI API (https://api.openai.com/) Purpose: Generate AI-powered content summaries and suggestions Data Sent: Post title, post content, and user-provided prompts When Data is Sent: Only when you manually click “Get AI Suggestions” or “Generate Summary” buttons in the post editor User Consent Required: Yes – requires manual API key configuration in plugin settings Privacy Policy: https://openai.com/policies/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://openai.com/policies/terms-of-use Important Privacy Information No Automatic Data Transmission: The plugin does not send any data to external services automatically Manual Action Required: All API calls require explicit user action (clicking a button) API Key Required: You must manually configure an OpenAI API key in Settings before any external connections are made No Data Storage: This plugin does not store any data on external servers Local Processing: All content analysis, scoring, and schema generation happens locally on your WordPress server Optional Feature: AI-powered features are completely optional – the plugin works fully without external API connections Data Handling When you use AI-powered features: 1. You click “Get AI Suggestions” or similar button 2. The plugin sends your post title and content to OpenAI API 3. OpenAI processes the request and returns suggestions 4. The suggestions are displayed in your WordPress admin 5. No data is permanently stored by OpenAI (subject to their data retention policies) User Control You control when data is sent (manual button clicks only) You can use the plugin without configuring any external APIs You can remove your API key at any time to disable external connections All AI features clearly indicate when they will connect to external services Additional Information For questions about how OpenAI handles your data, please review: * OpenAI Privacy Policy: https://openai.com/policies/privacy-policy * OpenAI API Data Usage: https://openai.com/policies/api-data-usage-policies Trademark Notice ChatGPT is a trademark of OpenAI. Perplexity is a trademark of Perplexity AI, Inc. Google AI is a trademark of Google LLC. OpenAI is a trademark of OpenAI. This plugin is an independent tool designed to help optimize content for AI-powered search and answer engines. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by OpenAI, Perplexity AI, Google, or any other mentioned companies. All product names, logos, brands, and trademarks mentioned in this plugin are the property of their respective owners. Use of these names does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by the trademark holders. Roadmap Phase 2: Advanced REST API with subscription gating Phase 3: Web Worker support for large content Advanced AI features with custom prompts Bulk optimization tools Integration with popular page builders Banner & Icons Plugin Banner (1544×500 px): – /assets/images/banner-772x250.png (Small banner) – /assets/images/banner-1544x500.png (Large banner) Clean, professional design featuring the Answer Engine Optimizer branding with AI-themed elements. Blue and purple gradient background with modern typography. Plugin Icon (256×256 px): – /assets/images/icon-128x128.png (Small icon) – /assets/images/icon-256x256.png (Large icon) Minimalist icon representing AI optimization with a search/magnifying glass combined with AI elements. Professional, clean design suitable for WordPress.org repository. Color Scheme: * Primary: #2271b1 (WordPress Blue) * Accent: #96C6EA to #B597F6 (Gradient) * Success: #00a32a (Green) * Warning: #dba617 (Orange) * Error: #d63638 (Red)

Discover Metric is a WordPress plugin built for Google Discover optimization. It analyzes your articles against key ranking criteria used by Google Discover and gives you an actionable score with one click — right inside your editor. Google Discover drives millions of visits to news sites, blogs, and content publishers every day. But most content fails to appear because it doesn’t meet Google’s quality signals. Discover Metric tells you exactly what to fix before you hit publish. What Does It Do? Instant Article Analysis — Click “Check Article” in the editor sidebar to get a Discover readiness score (0–100) with a detailed criteria breakdown. Works on Drafts Too — Analyze unpublished drafts before publishing. The plugin sends article content directly for analysis, so you can optimize before going live. 7 Key Criteria — Checks title length, meta description quality, OG image dimensions, lead paragraph clarity, heading structure, word count, and AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) score. Works Everywhere — Compatible with Gutenberg (Block Editor), Classic Editor, Elementor, and Visual Composer / WPBakery. AI-Powered Fixes (PRO) — One-click AI suggestions to rewrite titles, meta descriptions, leads, headings, and improve AEO with Answer Capsule, FAQ Schema, and structured data. Apply Fixes Directly — AI suggestions can be applied directly to your editor with one click, or copied to clipboard. Independent Meta Description Field — Built-in meta description editor with live character counter. Works standalone or syncs with Yoast SEO, Rank Math, or All in One SEO. Structured Data JSON-LD — Automatic Article/NewsArticle schema generation, or save custom JSON-LD from AI suggestions. FAQ Schema — Save AI-generated FAQ Page JSON-LD to your posts for rich results in search. Discover Probability — Estimated likelihood of your article appearing in Google Discover, with confidence level. E-E-A-T Analysis — Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, and Trustworthiness badge assessment. AEO Score — Answer Engine Optimization scoring with sub-checks for Answer Capsule, Structured Data, FAQ Schema, and Meta Description Direct Answer. Auto-Check on Publish — Optionally analyze every article automatically when published or updated. Score History — Track how your articles improve over time with stored analysis results. Credit-Based Usage — Free plan includes monthly credits for article checks. Upgrade for more checks and AI fix capabilities. Who Is It For? News publishers who want more traffic from Google Discover Content marketers optimizing articles for maximum reach SEO professionals managing content quality at scale Bloggers who want to understand why their posts don’t appear in Discover Editorial teams that need a pre-publish quality checklist Free vs PRO Free users can: ✓ Check articles for Google Discover readiness ✓ View detailed score and criteria breakdown ✓ Get monthly credits for analysis ✓ Track score history per article ✓ Analyze drafts before publishing ✓ Use the independent meta description field PRO and Enterprise users can also: ✓ Use AI-powered fixes for titles, descriptions, leads, headings, and AEO ✓ Save AI-generated structured data and FAQ schema to posts ✓ Generate optimized images with AI ✓ Access Headline A/B Testing ✓ Write full articles with AI assistance ✓ Get competitor title analysis ✓ Access all advanced AI Journalist features How It Works Install the plugin and enter your API key from discovermetric.com Open any post or page in the editor Click “Check Article” in the sidebar panel Review your score and fix any failing criteria Re-check to confirm improvements SEO Plugin Compatibility Discover Metric works alongside popular SEO plugins without conflicts: Yoast SEO — Avoids duplicate meta descriptions and Article structured data. FAQ schema and supplementary features remain available. Rank Math — Avoids duplicate meta descriptions and Article structured data. FAQ schema and supplementary features remain available. All in One SEO — Avoids duplicate meta descriptions and Article structured data. FAQ schema and supplementary features remain available. When no SEO plugin is installed, Discover Metric outputs its own meta description tag and Article JSON-LD structured data on the frontend. Integrations Gutenberg Block Editor — Native sidebar panel with full functionality Classic Editor — Meta box in the sidebar Elementor — Works via the WordPress meta box system Visual Composer / WPBakery — Works via the WordPress meta box system Yoast SEO — Reads and syncs meta descriptions; avoids duplicate structured data Rank Math — Reads and syncs meta descriptions; avoids duplicate structured data All in One SEO — Reads and syncs meta descriptions; avoids duplicate structured data Any page builder that supports WordPress meta boxes External Service This plugin connects to the Discover Metric API at https://discovermetric.com/api/v1 to perform content analysis and generate AI fix suggestions. An API key is required. When you click “Check Article”: * For published articles: your article’s public URL is sent to the API for analysis. * For draft articles: the article’s HTML content is sent directly for analysis. * Analysis results are cached locally in post meta. When you click “Fix” (AI Fix): * The relevant article excerpt (title, meta description, lead paragraph, headings, or AEO status) and article context are sent to generate improvement suggestions. No data is sent to the API unless you explicitly click the “Check Article” or “Fix” buttons. No user credentials or private data are transmitted beyond article content. Service website: https://discovermetric.com Terms of Service: https://discovermetric.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://discovermetric.com/privacy