B2BReported founding year: 2025~12 peopleSan Francisco, CA, USA
Be the Answer in AI Search - AI SEO across SEO, GEO & AEO
Make sure your brand doesn’t get left behind as search shifts from traditional SEO to generative AI search.
AthenaHQ is an AI SEO platform for GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) and AEO (Answer Engine Optimization), helping brands show up in AI-generated answers across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini, and more.
AI search is expected to overtake traditional search within the next few years. AthenaHQ fills the gap with a system to measure visibility, identify what AI engines cite and recommend, and help your team improve content and brand presence for AI-first discovery.
Team of former product manager on Google Search's information acquisition team, Deepmind Generative Media team, and ChatGPT superusers.
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