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darrow.ai
WINTER 2021

darrow.ai

Moderate AI visibility with 33 of 48 criteria passing. Biggest gap: llms.txt file.

Legal & Professional ServicesLegal Technology
53/100
1 since v1
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
6/10
Technical Foundation
~10% weight
6/10
AI Discovery
~10% weight
5/10

Verdict

Below-average AEO readiness at 53/100 - multiple areas need attention. Key strengths include Schema.org Structured Data, Comprehensive FAQ Section, and Canonical URL Strategy. Priority gaps: llms.txt File, RSS/Atom Feed, and Speakable Schema. Topic coherence is moderate at 5/10, capping the score at 60. Tighter topical focus would lift this ceiling.

How to Improve

Current
53/100
Projected
84/100
41Total Fixes
9Quick Wins
~67hEst. Effort
Quick Wins
Create /llms.txt fileConfigure robots.txt for AI crawlersAdd structured tables and listsAdd direct answer paragraphsAdd ai.txt and content licensingImprove query-answer alignmentAdd visible date signalsMake content creators clearly visibleReduce extraction friction
Create /llms.txt file
critical|low
Add llms-full.txt with extended content
medium|low
Configure robots.txt for AI crawlers
high|trivial
Create complete sitemap.xml
medium|low
Add internationalization signals
critical|medium
Reduce render-blocking resources
medium|low
Fix HTML structure and meta tags
low|low
Reduce document weight
low|low
Improve server response efficiency
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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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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Site Pages

www.darrow.ai/practice-areasF37
Practice Areas - Darrow AI
www.darrow.ai/practice-areas/environmental-lawF34
Environmental Law - Darrow AI
www.darrow.ai/solutions/intelligence-toolsF38
Intelligence Tools - Darrow AI
www.darrow.ai/solutions/portalF38
Portal
Changes since v1Last audited 76 days ago
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Focus Content on Core TopicsAdd Direct Answer ParagraphsAdd Answer Capsule PatternsAdd Structured Tables & ListsImprove Question-Answer AlignmentAdd Content Freshness SignalsRestructure Content as Q&AAdd First-Hand Experience SignalsAdd Entity DisambiguationImprove Citation-Ready Writing

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