AEO Multilingual

AEO Multilingual optimizes multilingual Drupal sites for Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) and AI citations. Unlike traditional SEO modules that treat multilingual content as an afterthought, this module provides independent AEO scoring and recommendations for each language version of your content.

Key Features

• Per-language AEO audit: Each translation receives an independent score (0-100) based on 7 different checks
• Hreflang validation: Automatically detect missing or incorrect hreflang tags
• Schema markup per language: Ensure each translation has proper JSON-LD with correct inLanguage attribute
• Visual dashboard: See AEO scores across all languages at a glance
• Node-level checklist: Detailed recommendations for each language version with actionable suggestions
• Translation completeness: Identify untranslated content that affects AEO performance
• Meta description validation: Check length and presence for each language
• Header hierarchy analysis: Ensure proper H2-H6 structure for better AI understanding
• Image alt text verification: Confirm all images have descriptive alt text in each language

Why AEO Multilingual?

As AI-powered answer engines (Google SGE, Perplexity, ChatGPT, Bing Copilot) increasingly answer questions directly without requiring users to click through to websites, traditional SEO is evolving into AEO (Answer Engine Optimization). For multilingual sites, this challenge is even greater: your content must be optimized for AI citations in each language independently.

This module fills a critical gap by providing the first comprehensive AEO auditing tool specifically designed for multilingual Drupal sites.

Who Should Use This Module?

• International organizations with multilingual websites
• Digital agencies managing clients with multi-language content
• E-commerce sites serving multiple markets
• Government and educational institutions with language requirements
• Content teams focused on visibility in AI-driven search

Additional Requirements

• Drupal Core 10.2+ or Drupal 11.x
• PHP 8.1+
• Required Core Modules: Language, Content Translation, Node

Recommended Modules

While not required, these modules enhance AEO Multilingual's functionality:

• Metatag: For meta description validation
• Schema.org Metatag: For schema markup validation
• Hreflang: For enhanced hreflang tag management
• Pathauto: For clean URL aliases per language

Similar Projects

Currently, there are no other Drupal modules specifically focused on AEO for multilingual sites:

• AEO (Answer Engine Optimizer): Provides AEO auditing but does not handle multilingual content independently. AEO Multilingual complements and extends this by adding per-language scoring and validation.
• Metatag / Schema.org Metatag: Essential SEO tools but do not provide AEO-specific auditing or multilingual score comparison.
• SEO Checklist: General SEO guidance but not AEO-focused and not multilingual-aware.

Supporting This Module

AEO Multilingual is developed and maintained by newWweb, a Drupal agency specializing in multilingual sites and AI integration. If you find this module valuable:

• ⭐ Star the project on Drupal.org
• 🐛 Report issues and contribute fixes
• 💬 Share feedback and feature requests
• 📢 Spread the word in your organization

For professional support, AEO consulting, or custom development: newwweb.net | aura-ai.eu

Community Documentation

• GitHub Repository: github.com/montserramia/aeo_multilingual
• Installation Guide: See README.md in the repository
• Issue Queue: Report bugs and request features on Drupal.org

Roadmap

• v1.0 (Current): Core audit features with 7 independent checks per language
• v1.1 (Q2 2026): Auto-fix capabilities for common issues
• v2.0 (Q3 2026): AI-powered suggestions via integration with drupal/ai module
• v2.1: TMGMT (Translation Management Tool) integration
• Future: Drush commands, CSV export, automated reporting

Credits

Developed by Montserrat Berga Serramià at newWweb, inspired by real-world needs for AEO optimization in multilingual Drupal projects.