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accessowl.com
SUMMER 2022

accessowl.com

Moderate AI visibility with 29 of 48 criteria passing. Biggest gap: llms.txt file.

Developer Tools & InfrastructureSecurity & Compliance
58/100
F
Citation Avg
Answer Readiness
~40% weight
7/10
Content Structure
~25% weight
9/10
Trust & Authority
~15% weight
5/10
Technical Foundation
~10% weight
5/10
AI Discovery
~10% weight
3/10

Verdict

Below-average AEO readiness at 58/100 - multiple areas need attention. Key strengths include Schema.org Structured Data, Comprehensive FAQ Section, and Table & List Extractability. Priority gaps: llms.txt File, RSS/Atom Feed, and Speakable Schema.

How to Improve

Current
58/100
Projected
82/100
37Total Fixes
11Quick Wins
~72hEst. Effort
Quick Wins
Create /llms.txt fileConfigure robots.txt for AI crawlersAdd definition-style contentAdd ai.txt and content licensingAdd visible date signalsIncrease content depth and structureMake pages solve the user task fasterImprove citation-ready writing qualityReduce extraction frictionImprove server response efficiencyReduce render-blocking resources
Create /llms.txt file
critical|low
Add llms-full.txt with extended content
medium|low
Fix HTML structure and meta tags
medium|low
Reduce document weight
critical|medium
Configure robots.txt for AI crawlers
high|trivial
Reduce render-blocking resources
high|low
Create complete sitemap.xml
medium|low
Add internationalization signals
critical|medium
Improve server response efficiency
high|low

Top Opportunities10

Publish original research, statistics, case studies, or proprietary data that AI engines can cite. Unique data points make your content a primary source rather than a derivative one.

Include "our analysis", "our data", "our testing" phrases backed by original research or proprietary data. 52.2% of AI-cited posts contain owned data signals.

Strengthen internal linking with descriptive anchor text between related pages. Add breadcrumb navigation and ensure every key page is reachable within 3 clicks from the homepage.

Write 20-25 word self-contained answer sentences immediately after each H2 heading. 72.4% of AI-cited posts use this pattern - it gives engines a ready-made snippet to quote.

Expand articles to 1000+ words with structured H2/H3 sections, comparison tables, and expert analysis. Thin content (under 300 words) is rarely cited by AI engines. Deep, well-structured articles demonstrate expertise.

Place a concise 40-80 word answer block in the first 300 words of each page. Avoid throat-clearing openers like "In this article..." and lead with the answer.

Add inline citations to external sources, "According to [Source]..." attribution phrases, and a Sources section at the end of key articles.

Multiple pages compete for the same topic. Consolidate overlapping pages or differentiate titles and H1 headings.

Show direct use, testing, implementation, or lived experience with concrete observations, examples, screenshots, and lessons learned.

Write self-contained definition sentences and single-claim statements that AI engines can quote directly. Avoid pronouns like "this" or "that" at the start of answer paragraphs.

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Site Pages

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