Structural fixes (page speed, schema, content extractability) show up in AI engine behavior within 2 to 4 weeks. Entity and authority signals (consistent NAP, third-party citations, trust accumulation) build over 2 to 6 months. AEO results show up materially faster than traditional SEO because AI engines reindex more frequently and weight structural signals more heavily. Most sites see measurable citation increases within the first month of serious AEO work.
