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WINTER 2024

basalt.space

Weak AI visibility with 20 of 48 criteria passing. Biggest gap: llms.txt file.

Developer Tools & InfrastructureDeveloper Platforms
44/100
F
Citation Avg
Answer Readiness
~40% weight
6/10
Content Structure
~25% weight
3/10
Trust & Authority
~15% weight
3/10
Technical Foundation
~10% weight
3/10
AI Discovery
~10% weight
5/10

Verdict

Critical AEO gaps at 44/100 - basalt.space is largely invisible to AI engines. Key strengths include Canonical URL Strategy, Content Cannibalization, and Topic Coherence. Priority gaps: llms.txt File, Schema.org Structured Data, and Q&A Content Format.

How to Improve

Current
44/100
Projected
78/100
40Total Fixes
12Quick Wins
~95hEst. Effort
Quick Wins
Create /llms.txt fileFix HTML structure and meta tagsStrengthen entity authority (NAP)Configure robots.txt for AI crawlersImplement semantic HTML5 elementsCreate complete sitemap.xmlAdd ai.txt and content licensingEnhance author and expert schemaImprove query-answer alignmentAdd visible date signalsIncrease content depth and structureAdd answer-first content placement
Create /llms.txt file
critical|low
Add llms-full.txt with extended content
medium|low
Fix HTML structure and meta tags
high|low
Configure robots.txt for AI crawlers
high|trivial
Create complete sitemap.xml
high|low
Add internationalization signals
critical|medium
Reduce document weight
medium|low
Improve server response efficiency
medium|low
Reduce render-blocking resources
medium|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.

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

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

Use HTML tables for comparison data and ordered/unordered lists for features, steps, and specifications. Structured data formats are directly extractable by AI engines for answers.

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.

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

Define the primary entity in the first 500 characters, use consistent terminology (same term 70%+), and add "unlike X" signals to help AI engines distinguish your topics.

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.

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