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getdecipher.com
WINTER 2024

getdecipher.com

Moderate AI visibility with 26 of 48 criteria passing. Biggest gap: llms.txt file.

Developer Tools & InfrastructureDeveloper Platforms
55/100
D
Citation Avg
Coherence gate active - score capped at 60
Answer Readiness
~40% weight
7/10
Content Structure
~25% weight
7/10
Trust & Authority
~15% weight
3/10
Technical Foundation
~10% weight
5/10
AI Discovery
~10% weight
5/10

Verdict

Below-average AEO readiness at 55/100 - multiple areas need attention. Key strengths include Q&A Content Format, Original Data & Expert Analysis, and Fact & Data Density. Priority gaps: llms.txt File, RSS/Atom Feed, and Content Licensing & AI Permissions. Topic coherence is moderate at 5/10, capping the score at 60. Tighter topical focus would lift this ceiling.

How to Improve

Current
55/100
Projected
79/100
38Total Fixes
9Quick Wins
~72hEst. Effort
Quick Wins
Create /llms.txt fileAdd JSON-LD structured dataConfigure robots.txt for AI crawlersAdd ai.txt and content licensingEnhance author and expert schemaMake content creators clearly visibleImprove citation-ready writing qualityReduce extraction frictionImprove server response efficiency
Create /llms.txt file
critical|low
Add llms-full.txt with extended content
medium|low
Reduce document weight
critical|medium
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
Fix HTML structure and meta tags
low|low
Reduce render-blocking resources
medium|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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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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