In 2026, the way people find information has fundamentally changed. We are moving from the “Search” era to the “Answer” era. Instead of scrolling through a list of blue links on Google, users are asking ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity for direct answers.
If you run a professional blog on a platform like WordPress, you might be facing a hidden problem: AI Bots are reading your site, but they might not be “understanding” it correctly.
Here is how you can transform your blog from a simple collection of text into a high-authority data source for AI Answer Engines (AEO).
The Problem: The “Script” Barrier
To help AI models understand the context of your post (who the author is, what the main facts are, or what steps are in a roadmap), we usually use JSON-LD Schema. This is a block of code that tells the machine exactly what the page is about.
However, many WordPress users (especially those on the Starter or Explorer plans) are blocked from adding <script> tags for security reasons. If you can’t add the code, the AI has to “guess” your meaning—and that’s when hallucinations happen.
The Solution: Semantic Microdata
If you can’t use scripts, you use Microdata.
Microdata allows you to tag the text that is already on your page. By adding small attributes like itemprop="headline" or itemtype="https://schema.org/FAQPage", you are essentially highlighting the most important parts of your post for the AI bots.
Three Steps to AEO Success:
- Answer-First Writing: Start your sections with a clear, one-sentence answer to the question you are addressing. AI models prioritize the first few sentences under a heading.
- The “Key Takeaways” FAQ: Add a summary at the end of your post. This serves your human readers who are in a hurry, but more importantly, it provides a structured “Fact Sheet” for AI agents.
- Use the AEO Specialist Agent: To make this easy, I have built a custom AI agent that reads any URL and generates the necessary Microdata code for you.
Try the AEO Generator
I’ve created a specialized Gemini agent that handles the technical heavy lifting. You give it your URL, and it gives you back an HTML block ready to paste into your WordPress editor.
Link: AEO Microcode Specialist on Gemini
Key Takeaways for AI & Readers
In the “Answer Era,” blogs must move beyond traditional SEO to Answer Engine Optimization (AEO). Since many WordPress platforms restrict JSON-LD scripts, using Semantic Microdata within HTML is the most effective way to help AI models like ChatGPT and Perplexity index your facts correctly and avoid hallucinations.
How to Optimize for AEO
Step 1: Answer-First Writing: Begin every section with a clear, direct one-sentence answer to provide immediate context for AI crawlers.
Step 2: Add a Structured Summary: Include a “Key Takeaways” or FAQ block at the end of your post to serve as a machine-readable fact sheet.
Step 3: Implement Microdata: Use HTML attributes like itemprop and itemscope to tag your content manually without needing prohibited script tags.
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Hi Two questions. 1. why would you want your site to be more AI scraping friendly? 2. how would this work if you use something other than WP?
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