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finmark.com
SUMMER 2020

finmark.com

Moderate AI visibility with 29 of 48 criteria passing. Biggest gap: llms.txt file.

52/100
F
Citation Avg
Coherence gate active - score capped at 60
Answer Readiness
~40% weight
6/10
Content Structure
~25% weight
6/10
Trust & Authority
~15% weight
4/10
Technical Foundation
~10% weight
5/10
AI Discovery
~10% weight
6/10

Verdict

Below-average AEO readiness at 52/100 - multiple areas need attention. Key strengths include Q&A Content Format, Sitemap Completeness, and Fact & Data Density. Priority gaps: llms.txt File, Comprehensive FAQ Section, and Content Licensing & AI Permissions. Topic coherence is moderate at 5/10, capping the score at 60. Tighter topical focus would lift this ceiling.

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How to Improve

Current
52/100
Projected
81/100
37Total Fixes
11Quick Wins
~70hEst. Effort
Quick Wins
Create /llms.txt fileConfigure robots.txt for AI crawlersLink orphan pages into site navigationAdd ai.txt and content licensingFocus blog content on core expertiseAdd answer-first content placementPackage evidence for AI enginesClarify entity boundariesReduce extraction frictionImprove server response efficiencyReduce render-blocking resources
Create /llms.txt file
critical|low
Add llms-full.txt with extended content
medium|low
Reduce render-blocking resources
high|low
Configure robots.txt for AI crawlers
high|trivial
Fix HTML structure and meta tags
low|low
Add internationalization signals
critical|medium
Improve server response efficiency
high|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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Add Organization schema with consistent name, address, phone (NAP). Include sameAs links to social profiles and authoritative directories to strengthen entity recognition.

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

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.

Show direct use, testing, implementation, or lived experience with concrete observations, examples, screenshots, and lessons learned.

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