The AI discovery gap: we analyzed 2,000 websites, and almost nobody is ready for answer engines
2,000 websites analyzed. Almost none are ready for answer engines. Here's what winning companies do differently.
Why it matters
As answer engines (AEO) become a critical discovery channel, most enterprises lack the strategic readiness to optimize for LLM-based search. This research surfaces the gap between AI capability adoption and actual business preparation.
The key facts
10 to know2,000 websites analyzed for answer engine optimization (AEO) readiness
Study identifies which companies and industries are winning in AEO
Finding: majority of enterprises unprepared for LLM-based discovery shift
AEO framed as a team sport requiring cross-functional coordination
Source: Webflow marketing research (July 2026)
Analysis of 2,000 websites
AEO maturity index created
Finding: majority of companies not optimized for LLM discovery
Identifies winning companies and industries in AEO
Positions AEO as a team sport requiring cross-functional effort
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Publisher excerpt: In this report, we explore what’s holding companies back from showing up more in LLMs, the companies and industries winning in AEO, and how much of a team sport AEO really is.