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AEO Average ROI: 5.8x

AEO ROI consistently outperforms traditional SEO and PPC, making it the most cost-effective digital marketing channel.

Key Statistics

4x

Average ROI

SurfIO Research

58日

Average time to results

SurfIO Research

-28-%

Customer acquisition cost reduction

Gartner 2026

50%

Client renewal rate

SurfIO Research

ROI Comparison by Industry

Professional services (legal, accounting) have the highest AEO ROI at 8.2x. Followed by healthcare (7.1x), finance (6.5x), tech (5.4x), and retail (4.2x). Industries with higher transaction values tend to see higher AEO ROI.

8.2x

Professional services ROI

7.1x

Healthcare ROI

6.5x

Finance ROI

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AEO Strategy Director | SurfIO Founder

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