What Is an AEO & SEO Audit?
An AEO (Answer Engine Optimisation) and SEO audit evaluates how well your website performs in both traditional search engines and AI-powered search platforms.
This includes how clearly your services are explained, how well your content answers real customer questions, and how easily search engines and AI systems can understand and trust your website.
What You’ll Discover in Your Free Audit
Our free audit is designed to provide high-impact insights without overwhelming you. It focuses on the areas that most directly influence your visibility, enquiries, and online credibility.
Technical Health Snapshot
- Overview of key technical factors affecting your website's performance
- Basic checks for indexing, crawlability, and mobile usability
- Identification of critical issues that may be limiting visibility in search
Keyword Visibility Overview
- High-level review of how your website is currently appearing in search results
- Identification of core keyword opportunities aligned with your services and location
- Insights into where visibility can be strengthened to attract more relevant enquiries
Structured Data & On-Page Clarity Check
- Review of existing structured data (schema) implementation
- Opportunities to enhance how search engines and AI systems interpret your content
- Recommendations to improve page structure, headings, and clarity of service messaging
Competitor Gap Snapshot
- A comparative look at how your website stacks up against key local competitors
- Identification of missed opportunities in content, structure, and visibility
- Practical suggestions to help you stand out in your market
Ready to see where you stand?
Get a clear overview of your website's current SEO health and AI readiness.
Who This Audit Is For
This free audit is ideal for businesses in Taupō, Rotorua, Hamilton, and across Waikato that:
- Feel harder to find online than they used to
- Want more qualified enquiries from their website
- Are investing in SEO, ads, or content but not seeing consistent results
- Want to stay visible in the era of AI-driven search
WHAT YOU’LL RECEIVE
- A concise summary of your website's current visibility and performance
- Findings across technical health, keyword visibility, structured data, and competitor positioning
- Clear, prioritised recommendations you can act on immediately
- Practical next steps for improving your online visibility and lead generation
We keep the process efficient and focused, giving you meaningful insights without unnecessary complexity or technical overload.
Why AEO Matters Now
AI tools don’t just list websites. They generate answers using content they trust and understand.
To be included in those answers, your website must: - Clearly explain your services - Use structured, well-organised content - Demonstrate expertise, authority, and trustworthiness
AEO works alongside SEO to ensure your business is not just searchable, but recommendable.
FAQ About AEO & SEO Audits
An AEO audit evaluates how well your website is structured and written to be understood and recommended by AI-powered search tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Google AI Overviews.
SEO focuses on ranking in traditional search results. AEO focuses on being selected and cited in AI-generated answers. Both work best when implemented together.
Most audits are completed within a few business days, depending on the complexity of your website.
Yes. The audit is completely free and designed to provide clear, actionable insights with no obligation.
Request Your Free AEO & SEO Audit
NinetyBlack is a Waikato-based web, design, and digital marketing agency helping businesses become more visible, more trusted, and easier to choose online.
We combine practical SEO, modern AEO strategies, and clear messaging to ensure your business is understood by both people and search technologies