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artillery.io
SUMMER 2021

artillery.io

Moderate AI visibility with 27 of 48 criteria passing. Biggest gap: schema.org structured data.

Developer Tools & InfrastructureDeveloper Platforms
54/100
F
Citation Avg
Coherence gate active - score capped at 60
Answer Readiness
~40% weight
7/10
Content Structure
~25% weight
6/10
Trust & Authority
~15% weight
4/10
Technical Foundation
~10% weight
6/10
AI Discovery
~10% weight
4/10

Verdict

Below-average AEO readiness at 54/100 - multiple areas need attention. Key strengths include llms.txt File, Semantic HTML5 & Accessibility, and Fact & Data Density. Priority gaps: Schema.org Structured Data, Comprehensive FAQ Section, and Sitemap Completeness. Topic coherence is moderate at 5/10, capping the score at 60. Tighter topical focus would lift this ceiling.

How to Improve

Current
54/100
Projected
82/100
38Total Fixes
10Quick Wins
~80hEst. Effort
Quick Wins
Add question-based headingsConfigure robots.txt for AI crawlersAdd content freshness signalsAdd direct answer paragraphsAdd ai.txt and content licensingFix canonical URL strategyImprove query-answer alignmentFocus blog content on core expertiseImprove citation-ready writing qualityAdd answer-first content placement
Create complete sitemap.xml
critical|medium
Configure robots.txt for AI crawlers
critical|low
Fix canonical URL strategy
critical|low
Add internationalization signals
critical|medium
Fix HTML structure and meta tags
low|low
Improve server response efficiency
medium|low
Reduce render-blocking resources
low|low
Reduce document weight
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.

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.

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.

Write concise, standalone answer paragraphs (2-3 sentences) immediately after question headings. These "snippet-ready" paragraphs are ideal for AI engine citations.

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

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

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.

Implement JSON-LD structured data (Organization, Service, Product, FAQPage) on key pages. Schema markup helps AI engines extract and cite your content accurately.

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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www.artillery.io/changelogD48
Changelog · Artillery
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Blog · Artillery
www.artillery.io/docs/get-started/playwright-e2eD41
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