# IA Authority

> Canonical reference for Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO). Published by Niseus LLC from Cape Coral, Florida.

A canonical vocabulary with Schema.org DefinedTerm markup, a KOS Protocol knowledge graph with provenance per node, and five pillar articles. Authored by the editorial method, not by a personal byline. Structured for answer engines, not for blue links.

## Docs

- [Home](https://iaauthority.com/): overview of the reference, cluster entries, and KOS Protocol knowledge graph
- [About](https://iaauthority.com/about): the publisher, editorial method, and entity graph
- [Fundamentals](https://iaauthority.com/fundamentals): the canonical cluster — five pillar articles
- [What is AEO](https://iaauthority.com/fundamentals/what-is-aeo): canonical definition of Answer Engine Optimization
- [Glossary](https://iaauthority.com/glossary): twelve canonical terms with DefinedTerm schema
- [AEO term](https://iaauthority.com/glossary/aeo): DefinedTerm entry for Answer Engine Optimization
- [Essays](https://iaauthority.com/thought-leadership): editorial essays by The Editors
- [Authority over Persuasion](https://iaauthority.com/thought-leadership/authority-over-persuasion): founding essay on the distinction between persuading search engines and being parsed by language models

## Optional

- [Editors](https://iaauthority.com/editors): editorial correspondence channel — corrections, citation requests, and collaborations. Commercial services route to Niseus LLC
- [Niseus LLC](https://niseus.com): canonical publisher, parent organization, and operator
- [Get Found by IA](https://getfoundbyia.com): English-language entry point with interactive AI visibility quiz
- [Visible Para IA](https://visibleparaia.com): Spanish-language entry point with native content

## Published by

Niseus LLC, Cape Coral, Florida.
Canonical publisher graph: https://niseus.com/#organization
Authored as canonical Organization.