AI Agencies & ServicesSource date: October 31, 2026Last reviewed October 31, 2026

AEO Engine: $178,519 MRR from an AI search (AEO) agency, per payment data on TrustMRR

TrustMRR pulls this revenue from Stripe. AEO Engine is an AI SEO agency that aims to get clients cited in AI Overviews, ChatGPT and Google.

Subject: Vijay C. Jacob (AEO Engine)Monthly retainers from $1,597 to $10,000

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Case Overview & Background

AEO Engine was founded by Vijay C. Jacob and is an AI SEO agency that aims to get clients cited in AI Overviews, ChatGPT and Google. The listing gives a founding date of 2018-06-28. TrustMRR shows $199,296 in the last 30 days, $178,519 MRR, $2,659,993 all-time revenue, 61 active subscriptions as of October 31, 2026.

How AI Is Used

The agency sells answer-engine optimisation: getting clients mentioned in AI search results such as Google AI Overviews and ChatGPT.

Step-by-Step Process

Step 01Pick one narrow job for AI

The product focuses on one outcome: an AI SEO agency that aims to get clients cited in AI Overviews, ChatGPT and Google.

Step 02Charge for it directly

Pricing on the listing: Growth: $1,597/month, Scale: $2,997/month, Dominate Tier 1: $5,000/month, Dominate Tier 2: $8,000/month, Dominate Tier 3: $10,000/month.

Step 03Connect payments to a public tracker

Revenue is shared publicly through a Stripe connection on TrustMRR.

Customer Acquisition & Distribution

Not detailed in the source.

Limitations, Risks & Failure Modes

What may not apply to you, and what could go wrong:

  • Revenue is not profit; AI model, hosting and marketing costs are not shown
  • Figures change daily; this is a snapshot from October 31, 2026
  • Products built on third-party AI models depend on those providers' pricing and policies

Key Takeaways

  • A narrow AI product with a clear outcome can be sold directly to consumers or businesses
  • Payment-provider-verified figures are stronger than screenshots but are still not an audit

Sources

Primary SiteOctober 31, 2026

TrustMRR verified revenue page: AEO Engine

Note: Revenue pulled from Stripe. Viewed October 31, 2026. Product description on the page is written by the founder.

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