Is LLMO/AEO Really Necessary for Your Company? Free Service Launched to Diagnose Whether to Proceed and If It Leads to Business Growth

bon Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture; Representative Director: Rikiya Ogawa), a company specializing in AI search optimization (LLMO/AEO), web production, and digital strategy, has launched its "LLMO/AEO Free Diagnostic Service." This service is designed for corporate representatives who are unsure if LLMO/AEO measures are necessary for their company, don't know where to start, or are uncertain if proposals from vendors are correct.

While attention to LLMO/AEO measures is growing, it's crucial to consider "what LLMO measures are right for our company, not just a package."

In recent years, the introduction of AI Overview in Google search has accelerated, and more users are leveraging ChatGPT and Gemini for information gathering. A survey conducted by bon targeting 4,000 people nationwide revealed that the top reasons why companies are not implementing LLMO/AEO measures are "unaware of measures" (24.3%), "uncertain of effectiveness" (14.2%), and "don't know where to consult" (10.1%), highlighting a lack of information and consultation resources as a key challenge.

Source: PRtimes "Reality of LLMO/AIO/AEO Measures in the AI Search Era: About 60% 'Satisfied' with Results, while 24.3% 'Unaware of Measures'"

Conversely, this situation has led to an increase in uniform package proposals that do not consider a company's specific business or target audience. Effective measures vary significantly depending on the industry, competitive positioning, and target audience behavior patterns. Therefore, measures not tied to business goals will not lead to business growth, even if the number of AI citations increases.

In response to this situation, bon believes it is crucial to first determine "if it's truly necessary for our company" and "what would be effective if it is," leading to the launch of this diagnostic service.

Service Overview

This service diagnoses whether LLMO/AEO measures are effective for your company and, if so, what actions should be taken. It is aimed at corporate representatives who "think they should implement measures but are unsure if they will truly be effective for their company."

Recommended for:

• Those interested in LLMO/AEO but haven't yet determined if it's necessary for their company.

• Those who have received proposals from other companies, but the content was uniform with package pricing.

• Those who were told "structured markup and sitemap.xml are enough," but are concerned if that's truly sufficient.

• Those who want LLMO/AEO proposals tailored to their company's target audience and business characteristics.

Three Features of the Diagnosis:

1. We clearly communicate even the conclusion "you don't need to do it."
   We diagnose whether LLMO/AEO is truly necessary after understanding your business content and target audience. If we determine that no effect can be expected, we will clearly communicate that.

2. Thinking from a business perspective, not just an extension of SEO.
   We don't rely solely on technical measures or content. Instead, we organize the direction based on the company's intrinsic value and business goals. We don't aim for "being cited by AI" but rather consider how that connects to business growth.

3. Can be used as a second opinion.
   If you have already received proposals from other companies, you can objectively verify whether their content truly aligns with your company's situation.

Four Things You'll Learn from the Free Diagnosis:

1. Current AI Recognition Status (ChatGPT/Google AI/Perplexity, etc.)
   You can check how your company is perceived by AI through data. We clarify the current situation from two perspectives: "citations," where AI refers to your company's pages as information sources, and "mentions," where your brand name appears in AI responses.

2. Comparison with Competitors
   It's difficult to judge your company's current state by looking only at yourself. By specifying two of your competitors and comparing their citation and mention counts, you can grasp your company's position within the industry.

3. Estimated Effectiveness of Implementing Measures
   We estimate how an increase in citations and mentions will connect to your business. Based on your business content and goals, we clearly tell you "whether it's worth doing." If no effect is expected, we will also tell you honestly.

4. Validity of Other Companies' Proposals
   If you have already received proposals from other companies, you can verify whether those proposals align with your company's situation based on bon's diagnostic results. Comparing proposal content with actual data provides you with the material to judge what is effective and what is not.

Why bon's LLMO/AEO Diagnosis is Different from Other Services:

bon's objective in engaging with LLMO/AEO is not merely to be cited by AI, but to correctly deliver the inherent value of a company to both AI and people, and to create a company that is chosen. Through branding and customer touchpoint creation via AEO, we propose measures that are truly linked to business.

bon not only performs client work but also continuously practices and verifies LLMO/AEO through its own media, "AEO Lab." bon's approach is to design measures based on the knowledge gained from these verifications and experiments.

Even within the same industry, effective measures differ completely between top companies and those ranked second or lower. bon believes that tailored measures can only be derived after understanding a company's business, target, and positioning, which is why bon designs solutions from scratch for each company. If we determine that no effect can be expected, we will clearly communicate that. For bon, the conclusion "you don't need to do it" is also a valuable diagnostic result.

About Applying for the Free Diagnosis:

For details and application for this service, please refer to the AEO Lab article below. You will be asked to answer several questions regarding your company's business and target audience before applying. Please note that this service is limited to 10 companies per month.

▶ Details & Application: [AEO Lab Special Page URL]

About the Knowledge Media "AEO Lab":

Media Name: bon's AEO Lab URL: https://aeolabo.boninc.co.jp/

Operating Company: bon Inc. (https://boninc.co.jp/)

Theme: LLMO/AEO measures to "create a company that is chosen" in the AI search era.

・Articles organized from a business perspective, from basic explanations of LLMO/AEO to the latest trends.

・First-hand information reports obtained from practical application and verification in in-house and client work.

・Know-how articles on LLMO/AEO strategy based on business understanding and branding.

AEO Lab is a knowledge media operated by bon Inc., with the theme of "creating a company that is chosen" in the AI search era. It publishes articles that view LLMO/AEO not just from technical measures or content strategies, but also from the perspectives of business understanding and branding. By incorporating insights from client work, it aims to provide useful information for those who "want to understand first" or "want to start with what they can do themselves" regarding LLMO/AIO/AEO measures.