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aon3d.com
WINTER 2017

aon3d.com

Weak AI visibility with 33 of 48 criteria passing. Biggest gap: llms.txt file.

47/100
10 since v1
F
Citation Avg
Coherence gate active - score capped at 50
Answer Readiness
~40% weight
6/10
Content Structure
~25% weight
6/10
Trust & Authority
~15% weight
5/10
Technical Foundation
~10% weight
6/10
AI Discovery
~10% weight
5/10

Verdict

Below-average AEO readiness at 47/100 - multiple areas need attention. Key strengths include Sitemap Completeness, Fact & Data Density, and Canonical URL Strategy. Priority gaps: llms.txt File, Comprehensive FAQ Section, and Speakable Schema. Topic coherence is 3/10, which caps the overall score at 50. Focusing content on core expertise areas is the single highest-impact improvement.

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How to Improve

Current
47/100
Projected
80/100
40Total Fixes
12Quick Wins
~71hEst. Effort
Quick Wins
Create /llms.txt fileConfigure robots.txt for AI crawlersAdd definition-style contentAdd ai.txt and content licensingAdd visible date signalsFocus blog content on core expertiseIncrease content depth and structureMake pages solve the user task fasterImprove citation-ready writing qualityPackage evidence for AI enginesClarify entity boundariesReduce render-blocking resources
Create /llms.txt file
critical|low
Add llms-full.txt with extended content
medium|low
Configure robots.txt for AI crawlers
high|trivial
Reduce render-blocking resources
high|low
Reduce document weight
medium|low
Fix HTML structure and meta tags
low|low
Improve server response efficiency
medium|low
Add internationalization signals
low|low

Top Opportunities10

Ensure blog content consistently covers your core expertise areas rather than scattering across unrelated topics. AI engines build authority models - a site about "Medicare coverage" that also publishes about humidifiers and groceries dilutes its topical authority.

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.

Add question-based headings (H2/H3) throughout your content. Use "What is...", "How does...", "Why should..." patterns that match how users query AI assistants.

Create a dedicated FAQ page with FAQPage schema markup. Cover common questions about your products, services, and industry to become a direct answer source for AI engines.

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.

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.

Ensure every question-format heading (H2/H3) is followed by a direct answer paragraph. This pattern is ideal for AI engine snippet extraction.

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.

Add Organization schema with consistent name, address, phone (NAP). Include sameAs links to social profiles and authoritative directories to strengthen entity recognition.

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

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Hylo™ Large, High Temperature 3D Printer | Print PEEK & ULTEM™
www.aon3d.com/software/basisF39
AON3D Basis™ | AI-Optimized Additive
Changes since v1Last audited 52 days ago
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Focus Content on Core TopicsAdd Original Data & Case StudiesRestructure Content as Q&ABuild Comprehensive FAQ SectionAdd Owned Data SignalsAdd Answer Capsule PatternsImprove Question-Answer AlignmentIncrease Content DepthStrengthen Entity Authority (NAP)Add First-Hand Experience Signals

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