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SUMMER 2022

firecrawl.dev

Moderate AI visibility with 35 of 48 criteria passing. Biggest gap: rss/atom feed.

Developer Tools & InfrastructureDeveloper Platforms
66/100
3 since v2
D
Citation Avg
Answer Readiness
~40% weight
7/10
Content Structure
~25% weight
9/10
Trust & Authority
~15% weight
6/10
Technical Foundation
~10% weight
6/10
AI Discovery
~10% weight
7/10

Verdict

Moderate AEO readiness at 66/100 with significant gaps to address. Key strengths include llms.txt File, Q&A Content Format, and Table & List Extractability. Priority gaps: RSS/Atom Feed, Content Licensing & AI Permissions, and Canonical URL Strategy.

How to Improve

Current
66/100
Projected
85/100
37Total Fixes
5Quick Wins
~72hEst. Effort
Quick Wins
Configure robots.txt for AI crawlersAdd ai.txt and content licensingFix canonical URL strategyPackage evidence for AI enginesImprove server response efficiency
Configure robots.txt for AI crawlers
critical|low
Fix canonical URL strategy
critical|low
Add internationalization signals
critical|medium
Improve server response efficiency
high|low
Reduce document weight
medium|low
Fix HTML structure and meta tags
low|low
Reduce render-blocking resources
medium|low
Create complete sitemap.xml
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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Shorten sentences to under 25 words, use active voice in lead paragraphs, define jargon inline, and avoid hiding content behind accordions or display:none.

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Site Pages

docs.firecrawl.dev/introductionF39
Quickstart | Firecrawl
www.firecrawl.dev/blogF31
Firecrawl - Search, Scrape, and Interact with the Web for AI
www.firecrawl.dev/use-cases/competitive-intelligenceF37
Web data for competitive intelligence & market monitoring | Firecrawl
Changes since v2Last audited 75 days ago
63
66
+3
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Focus Content on Core TopicsStrengthen Entity Authority (NAP)Add Answer Capsule PatternsBuild Comprehensive FAQ SectionImprove Internal Linking ArchitectureAdd First-Hand Experience SignalsAdd Answer-First PlacementAdd Content Freshness SignalsImprove Citation-Ready WritingReduce Extraction Friction

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