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SUMMER 2024

distro.app

Moderate AI visibility with 24 of 48 criteria passing. Biggest gap: schema.org structured data.

Developer Tools & InfrastructureDeveloper Platforms
51/100
5 since v1
D
Citation Avg
Answer Readiness
~40% weight
6/10
Content Structure
~25% weight
6/10
Trust & Authority
~15% weight
3/10
Technical Foundation
~10% weight
4/10
AI Discovery
~10% weight
5/10

Verdict

Below-average AEO readiness at 51/100 - multiple areas need attention. Key strengths include Direct Answer Paragraphs, Fact & Data Density, and Canonical URL Strategy. Priority gaps: Schema.org Structured Data, Comprehensive FAQ Section, and RSS/Atom Feed.

How to Improve

Current
51/100
Projected
82/100
37Total Fixes
8Quick Wins
~74hEst. Effort
Quick Wins
Strengthen entity authority (NAP)Configure robots.txt for AI crawlersAdd ai.txt and content licensingEnhance author and expert schemaAdd visible date signalsImprove citation-ready writing qualityPackage evidence for AI enginesImprove server response efficiency
Reduce document weight
critical|medium
Fix HTML structure and meta tags
medium|low
Configure robots.txt for AI crawlers
high|trivial
Create complete sitemap.xml
medium|low
Add internationalization signals
critical|medium
Improve server response efficiency
high|low
Reduce render-blocking resources
medium|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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Strengthen internal linking with descriptive anchor text between related pages. Add breadcrumb navigation and ensure every key page is reachable within 3 clicks from the homepage.

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.

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Site Pages

distro.app/auto-bidD41
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distro.app/hvac-case-studyF39
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distro.app/comparisonF37
Distro – AI Sales Automation for Distributors
Changes since v1Last audited 52 days ago
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Increase Content DepthAdd Original Data & Case StudiesBuild Comprehensive FAQ SectionAdd Owned Data SignalsAdd Answer Capsule PatternsAdd Answer-First PlacementImprove Question-Answer AlignmentAdd Content Freshness SignalsImprove Internal Linking ArchitectureAdd Entity Disambiguation

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