# Consolidate overlapping SEO and AEO pages without losing intent. - working worksheet

Reviewed alongside the Eli guide: https://hireeli.io/resources/consolidate-overlapping-aeo-pages

## Decision to make

Reduce cannibalization while preserving useful buyer-question coverage

Owner: ____________________
Review date: ____________________
Canonical page or destination: ____________________

## Buyer questions

- [ ] When should two AEO pages be consolidated?
- [ ] Which URL should become canonical?
- [ ] What must be updated after a redirect?

## Evidence-led work plan

### 1. Build an intent collision table

Compare target question, buyer stage, audience, answer, evidence, existing demand, backlinks and conversion path.

Evidence or artifact: ____________________
Status: [ ] not started  [ ] working  [ ] verified  [ ] blocked

### 2. Select the survivor

Prefer the URL with stronger demand, links, indexation, conversion fit and historical relevance.

Evidence or artifact: ____________________
Status: [ ] not started  [ ] working  [ ] verified  [ ] blocked

### 3. Merge for information gain

Carry across unique examples, data and questions.

Evidence or artifact: ____________________
Status: [ ] not started  [ ] working  [ ] verified  [ ] blocked

### 4. Complete the migration

Apply a permanent redirect, replace internal links, remove the retired URL from the sitemap and inspect the destination.

Evidence or artifact: ____________________
Status: [ ] not started  [ ] working  [ ] verified  [ ] blocked

## Source ledger

- [ ] Google Search Central: AI features and your website: https://developers.google.com/search/docs/appearance/ai-features
- [ ] Google Search Central: guidance on generative AI content: https://developers.google.com/search/docs/fundamentals/using-gen-ai-content
- [ ] IndexNow protocol documentation: https://www.indexnow.org/documentation

## Measurement boundary

Baseline date and exact context: ____________________
7-day observation: ____________________
14-day observation: ____________________
30-day observation: ____________________
Known limitations: ____________________

Keep technical eligibility, citations, recommendations, visits, leads and revenue as separate evidence. This worksheet does not guarantee an external ranking or commercial result.