OpenPR flags AEO-as-a-Service inflection

- OpenPR and industry commentary say April 2026 marks an inflection where agencies are selling Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) as a packaged service rather than an experiment. - Agencies are packaging structured feeds (reviews, pricing, stock, JSON-LD) so AI agents on eBay, Mercari and travel answer engines will recommend their clients' products. - The shift means brands must treat agent-facing structured data as a distribution channel alongside paid ads and SEO. (openpr.com) (forbes.com)