Across, a South Korean AI content optimization company, has been selected as an AI solution provider...

Across, a South Korean AI content optimization company, has been selected as an AI solution provider for the 'Everybody Startup' (모두의 창업) initiative run by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups and the Korea Startup Promotion Agency. The company will supply its Naver-specific AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) SaaS product 'NAEO' under the data infrastructure category.

NAEO allows Naver blog operators to analyze whether their content appears in Naver's AI search results and AI briefing sections. By simply entering a blog URL, users receive automatic analysis of recent posts, keyword-level AI recommendation status, and comparative visibility data against competing blogs. The tool also offers keyword discovery for high AI-recommendation potential and content editing suggestions. Future updates include a Chrome extension for real-time analysis and AI tab citation rate analytics.

This selection underscores a structural shift in AI-driven search distribution: the battleground is moving from top-of-feed rankings to inclusion within generative AI answer surfaces. Across is positioning its NAEO tool as a critical infrastructure layer for small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs navigating this transition. By tapping into a government-backed startup ecosystem with over 30,000 applicants, Across gains a state-assisted distribution channel that could make NAEO a de facto standard for Naver-based content creators seeking AI search visibility — a classic hyperscaler distribution moat play anchored to Naver's dominant Korean search ecosystem.