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SUMMER 2023

continue.dev

Moderate AI visibility with 24 of 48 criteria passing. Biggest gap: sitemap completeness.

Developer Tools & InfrastructureDeveloper Platforms
50/100
F
Citation Avg
Answer Readiness
~40% weight
6/10
Content Structure
~25% weight
4/10
Trust & Authority
~15% weight
5/10
Technical Foundation
~10% weight
5/10
AI Discovery
~10% weight
3/10

Verdict

Below-average AEO readiness at 50/100 - multiple areas need attention. Key strengths include llms.txt File, Duplicate Content Blocks, and Cross-Page Duplicate Content. Priority gaps: Sitemap Completeness, RSS/Atom Feed, and Content Licensing & AI Permissions.

How to Improve

Current
50/100
Projected
80/100
42Total Fixes
13Quick Wins
~94hEst. Effort
Quick Wins
Configure robots.txt for AI crawlersBuild FAQ sections with schemaLink orphan pages into site navigationAdd structured tables and listsAdd definition-style contentAdd direct answer paragraphsAdd ai.txt and content licensingFix canonical URL strategyExtend schema to inner pagesAdd visible date signalsImprove citation-ready writing qualityAdd answer-first content placementPackage evidence for AI engines
Create complete sitemap.xml
critical|medium
Configure robots.txt for AI crawlers
high|trivial
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
medium|low
Reduce document weight
low|low

Top Opportunities10

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.

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

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 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.

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

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.

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.

Include dateModified schema, visible last-updated dates, and time elements on content pages. Fresh content signals help AI engines prioritize your pages over stale alternatives.

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.

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.

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