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SUMMER 2021

breadcrumbs.io

Moderate AI visibility with 36 of 48 criteria passing. Biggest gap: llms.txt file.

SaaS & ProductivityAnalytics
66/100
3 since v1
F
Citation Avg
Answer Readiness
~40% weight
8/10
Content Structure
~25% weight
8/10
Trust & Authority
~15% weight
7/10
Technical Foundation
~10% weight
7/10
AI Discovery
~10% weight
6/10

Verdict

Moderate AEO readiness at 66/100 with significant gaps to address. Key strengths include Schema.org Structured Data, Internal Linking Structure, and Content Freshness Signals. Priority gaps: llms.txt File, Content Licensing & AI Permissions, and Speakable Schema.

#176of 26585
#11of 531 in SaaS & Productivity
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How to Improve

Current
66/100
Projected
86/100
31Total Fixes
7Quick Wins
~46hEst. Effort
Quick Wins
Create /llms.txt fileConfigure robots.txt for AI crawlersBuild FAQ sections with schemaAdd structured tables and listsAdd ai.txt and content licensingMake content creators clearly visibleAdd image context for AI engines
Create /llms.txt file
critical|low
Add llms-full.txt with extended content
medium|low
Configure robots.txt for AI crawlers
high|trivial
Add internationalization signals
critical|medium
Reduce render-blocking resources
medium|low
Reduce document weight
medium|low
Fix HTML structure and meta tags
low|low
Improve server response efficiency
medium|low

Top Opportunities10

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.

Rewrite multi-clause sentences into single-claim statements under 20 words. Pages with Flesch-Kincaid grade 16 outperform grade 19 in citation rates.

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.

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.

Establish a regular content publishing cadence with dated entries in your sitemap. Consistent publishing signals to AI engines that your site is an active, current information source.

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

Add a /llms.txt file that describes your site, core services, and key pages in markdown format. This helps AI engines like ChatGPT and Claude understand your site structure and content offerings.

Create an /ai.txt file specifying AI usage permissions and add license schema to your structured data. Clear licensing signals help AI engines understand how they can use your content.

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Changes since v1Last audited 76 days ago
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Add Owned Data SignalsAdd Answer Capsule PatternsImprove Sentence AtomicityRestructure Content as Q&AAdd First-Hand Experience SignalsImprove Citation-Ready WritingIncrease Publishing FrequencyImprove Question-Answer AlignmentCreate llms.txt FileAdd Content Licensing & ai.txt

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