Yes, but differently. Traditional SEO weighs backlink quantity and anchor text heavily. AEO weighs links as one input among several. AI engines pay more attention to authoritative mentions of your business name in real industry content (whether or not the mention links to your site) than to bulk linkbuilding tactics. A single mention of your business in a respected publication carries more AEO weight than dozens of low-quality links. Quality and context matter more than volume.
