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arist.co
SUMMER 2020

arist.co

Moderate AI visibility with 30 of 48 criteria passing. Biggest gap: internal linking structure.

51/100
1 since v1
F
Citation Avg
Coherence gate active - score capped at 60
Answer Readiness
~40% weight
5/10
Content Structure
~25% weight
8/10
Trust & Authority
~15% weight
4/10
Technical Foundation
~10% weight
5/10
AI Discovery
~10% weight
5/10

Verdict

Below-average AEO readiness at 51/100 - multiple areas need attention. Key strengths include llms.txt File, Table & List Extractability, and Direct Answer Paragraphs. Priority gaps: Internal Linking Structure, RSS/Atom Feed, and Content Licensing & AI Permissions. Topic coherence is moderate at 5/10, capping the score at 60. Tighter topical focus would lift this ceiling.

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How to Improve

Current
51/100
Projected
80/100
38Total Fixes
11Quick Wins
~89hEst. Effort
Quick Wins
Add question-based headingsFix HTML structure and meta tagsStrengthen entity authority (NAP)Configure robots.txt for AI crawlersAdd ai.txt and content licensingEnhance author and expert schemaFocus blog content on core expertiseImprove citation-ready writing qualityClarify entity boundariesImprove server response efficiencyReduce document weight
Fix HTML structure and meta tags
high|low
Configure robots.txt for AI crawlers
high|trivial
Reduce document weight
high|low
Create complete sitemap.xml
medium|low
Add internationalization signals
critical|medium
Improve server response efficiency
high|low

Top Opportunities10

Sections within pages contain identical or near-identical text. LLMs may flag this as low-quality or thin content, reducing citation authority. Rewrite duplicate blocks with unique angles.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

Use semantic HTML5 elements (main, article, nav, header, footer, section) to give AI parsers clear content structure. Add lang attribute and ARIA labels for accessibility.

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Changes since v1Last audited 52 days ago
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Fix Duplicate Content BlocksAdd Original Data & Case StudiesFocus Content on Core TopicsImprove Internal Linking ArchitectureAdd Owned Data SignalsStrengthen Entity Authority (NAP)Add Answer-First PlacementRestructure Content as Q&AAdd First-Hand Experience SignalsImplement Semantic HTML5

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