Overview / Description
Beacon is an AI SEO tool that audits and scores web pages for both traditional search engine optimization (SEO) and Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) for SEO professionals, content marketers, and SaaS teams. It runs a full dual-channel audit that returns separate SEO and AEO scores with actionable recommendations, evaluating 14 dimensions: 8 AEO signals (answer clarity, citability, atomic fact density, entity clarity, structured data, semantic coverage, freshness signals, and schema needs) and 6 SEO signals (title tags, meta descriptions, heading structure, keyword optimization, internal linking, and technical SEO). Beyond auditing, Beacon includes a Content Brief Generator that produces writer-ready briefs optimized for Google and AI engines, a Schema Markup Generator that outputs production-ready JSON-LD structured data, an AEO FAQ Generator that builds question-answer pairs engineered for AI citation, an AI-Citation Rewrite mode that restructures content to maximize LLM extraction, a SERP and AI Competitor Analysis view for comparing visibility across channels, and an App Store Optimization (ASO) audit for iOS and Android listings. Every analysis includes integrated Google Lighthouse performance metrics. The free tier offers 3 analyses with no credit card required, making it practical for marketers who want to test how well a page is positioned for both Google rankings and citation by AI language models before committing to a paid plan.
Used For
Auditing web pages for both SEO and AEO scores, generating writer-ready content briefs, producing JSON-LD schema markup, creating AI-citation FAQ pairs, rewriting content for LLM extraction, comparing SERP and AI competitor visibility, and auditing iOS/Android app store listings.
Pricing
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Dual-channel audit returns separate SEO and AEO scores with actionable recommendations
- Scores 14 dimensions, including atomic fact density, citability, and entity clarity for AI engines
- Schema Markup Generator outputs production-ready JSON-LD structured data
- Includes a Content Brief Generator and AEO FAQ Generator for AI-citation-ready content
- Integrated Google Lighthouse performance metrics in every analysis
Cons
- Free tier is capped at 3 analyses, so frequent audits require a paid plan
- Specific paid plan pricing is not detailed on the homepage
- Broad feature set (SEO, AEO, ASO, briefs, rewrites) may be more than single-channel SEO users need
Alternatives
Surfer SEO, Clearscope, MarketMuse, Profound, Otterly.AI