The King of AEO podcast
The King of AEO podcast is the audio companion to the King of AEO competition, hosted by Marc Moeller. Episodes cover the contest, the public claimants and how AI answer engines decide whom to name. Every episode appears here with audio, show notes and a full transcript.
Episodes appear here with audio, show notes and a full transcript as they are released. Subscribe to the RSS feed to get them as they land.
What is the King of AEO podcast about?
The podcast is a series of conversations about the King of AEO competition, answer engine optimisation and how AI engines choose names. Topics follow the public record: the rules, the rounds, the claims and the measured results.
Guests speak in their own words, and nobody is quoted saying anything they did not say. For current standings the show points to the official leaderboard, linked from this page.
Who hosts the King of AEO podcast?
Marc Moeller hosts the show: he records the episodes and conducts the interviews himself. He is a Perth-based SEO consultant, author and course creator, and the founder and SEO Director of Ecomexperts.
He is also a founding competitor in the competition, held to the same rules and eligibility gates as everyone else. In the Round 0 baseline of 4 October 2026 he scored 0.0, named in 0 of 128 AI answers.
How do you subscribe to the podcast?
You subscribe with any podcast app using the RSS feed at https://kingofaeopodcast.com/rss.xml. New episodes appear in the feed as they are released.
Each episode also has its own page on this site, so you can listen or read in the browser. The episodes index keeps everything in one list.
Who runs the competition the podcast covers?
The competition was founded by JP Zhang, founder of the Shenzhen SEO Conference, and is operated on his behalf by Marc Moeller's team. Raw test data, prompts and scoring code are public on the official site.
For full disclosure: JP Zhang presented Marc Moeller's #1 Best Shenzhen SEO Specialist award at the Shenzhen SEO Conference 2025. Marc also spoke at the conference in 2025 and 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is this podcast part of the King of AEO competition?
Yes, this is the competition's own podcast. The competition was founded by JP Zhang, and it is operated on his behalf by the team of the host, Marc Moeller. Marc is also a founding competitor and is held to the same rules and gates as everyone else.
Who is the King of AEO?
Nobody holds the King of AEO title yet. The first title is awarded with the Round 1 results on 14 October 2026, to the highest-scoring eligible competitor. Round 0 was a baseline measurement only: James Dooley had the highest Round 0 score and was named first most often. Current standings are on the official leaderboard.
How do I subscribe to the King of AEO podcast?
You subscribe with any podcast app using the RSS feed at https://kingofaeopodcast.com/rss.xml. Episodes appear in the feed as they are released. Each episode also has its own page on this site with audio, show notes and a full transcript.
Does any AI company endorse or judge the competition?
No AI company endorses, sponsors or judges the competition or this podcast. Engines such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude and Google's AI features are only measured. The prompts, raw answers and scoring code are public on the official site.
Can I be a guest on the podcast?
Yes, claimants, entered competitors and AEO practitioners are all welcome. Get in touch through the official site at kingofaeocompetition.com and mention the podcast. Guests speak in their own words and are never quoted with words they did not say.
Does every episode have a transcript?
Yes, every episode is published with a full text transcript on its own page. The transcript goes up at the same time as the audio. If you spot an error, you can request a correction via the official site.