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goodlyapp.com
SUMMER 2018

goodlyapp.com

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

48/100
1 since v2
D
Citation Avg
Coherence gate active - score capped at 50
Answer Readiness
~40% weight
4/10
Content Structure
~25% weight
6/10
Trust & Authority
~15% weight
6/10
Technical Foundation
~10% weight
6/10
AI Discovery
~10% weight
4/10

Verdict

Below-average AEO readiness at 48/100 - multiple areas need attention. Key strengths include Content Freshness Signals, RSS/Atom Feed, and Fact & Data Density. Priority gaps: llms.txt File, Comprehensive FAQ Section, and Content Licensing & AI Permissions. Topic coherence is 3/10, which caps the overall score at 50. Focusing content on core expertise areas is the single highest-impact improvement.

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How to Improve

Current
48/100
Projected
79/100
39Total Fixes
8Quick Wins
~82hEst. Effort
Quick Wins
Create /llms.txt fileConfigure robots.txt for AI crawlersAdd structured tables and listsAdd direct answer paragraphsAdd ai.txt and content licensingPackage evidence for AI enginesReduce extraction frictionAdd image context for AI engines
Create /llms.txt file
critical|low
Add llms-full.txt with extended content
medium|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
medium|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.

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.

Sections within pages contain identical or near-identical text. LLMs may flag this as low-quality or thin content, reducing citation authority. Rewrite duplicate blocks with unique angles.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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Site Pages

goodlyapp.com/why-fafsa-is-important-for-financial-aidD46
Why FAFSA Is Important For Financial Aid - Goodly
goodlyapp.com/why-save-money-as-a-college-studentF35
Why Save Money As A College Student? - Goodly
goodlyapp.com/how-to-manage-student-loan-repaymentsF35
How To Manage Student Loan Repayments - Goodly
goodlyapp.com/are-there-hidden-costs-in-college-livingF35
Are There Hidden Costs In College Living? - Goodly
goodlyapp.com/can-work-study-programs-affect-academic-per...F35
Can Work-Study Programs Affect Academic Performance? - Goodly
goodlyapp.com/why-budgeting-matters-for-studentsD46
Why Budgeting Matters For Students - Goodly
goodlyapp.com/how-to-reduce-tuition-costsD45
How To Reduce Tuition Costs - Goodly
goodlyapp.com/are-grants-available-for-every-majorD45
Are Grants Available For Every Major? - Goodly
goodlyapp.com/how-to-apply-for-student-loansD48
How to Apply for Student Loans - Goodly
goodlyapp.com/can-scholarships-cover-all-college-expensesD45
Can Scholarships Cover All College Expenses - Goodly
goodlyapp.com/payoffD48
Payoff - Goodly
Changes since v2Last audited 52 days ago
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Focus Content on Core TopicsAdd Original Data & Case StudiesFix Duplicate Content BlocksBuild Comprehensive FAQ SectionAdd Direct Answer ParagraphsAdd Owned Data SignalsEliminate Cross-Page Duplicate ContentAdd Structured Tables & ListsIncrease Content DepthAdd Answer Capsule Patterns

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