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getzep.com
WINTER 2024

getzep.com

Weak AI visibility with 33 of 48 criteria passing. Biggest gap: rss/atom feed.

Developer Tools & InfrastructureDeveloper Platforms
49/100
D
Citation Avg
Coherence gate active - score capped at 50
Answer Readiness
~40% weight
6/10
Content Structure
~25% weight
7/10
Trust & Authority
~15% weight
6/10
Technical Foundation
~10% weight
6/10
AI Discovery
~10% weight
5/10

Verdict

Below-average AEO readiness at 49/100 - multiple areas need attention. Key strengths include llms.txt File, Schema.org Structured Data, and Table & List Extractability. Priority gaps: RSS/Atom Feed, Content Licensing & AI Permissions, and Speakable Schema. Topic coherence is 3/10, which caps the overall score at 50. Focusing content on core expertise areas is the single highest-impact improvement.

How to Improve

Current
49/100
Projected
78/100
36Total Fixes
8Quick Wins
~73hEst. Effort
Quick Wins
Configure robots.txt for AI crawlersBuild FAQ sections with schemaLink orphan pages into site navigationAdd definition-style contentAdd ai.txt and content licensingImprove citation-ready writing qualityAdd answer-first content placementPackage evidence for AI engines
Fix HTML structure and meta tags
medium|low
Configure robots.txt for AI crawlers
high|trivial
Add internationalization signals
critical|medium
Reduce document weight
medium|low
Create complete sitemap.xml
low|low
Improve server response efficiency
medium|low
Reduce render-blocking resources
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.

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.

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.

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 question-based headings (H2/H3) throughout your content. Use "What is...", "How does...", "Why should..." patterns that match how users query AI assistants.

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

The same paragraphs appear on multiple pages. AI engines may only index one version and ignore the rest. Rewrite shared content so each page offers a unique perspective.

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.

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.

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

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