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hogaru.com
WINTER 2017

hogaru.com

Weak AI visibility with 24 of 48 criteria passing. Biggest gap: llms.txt file.

48/100
F
Citation Avg
Answer Readiness
~40% weight
6/10
Content Structure
~25% weight
5/10
Trust & Authority
~15% weight
4/10
Technical Foundation
~10% weight
5/10
AI Discovery
~10% weight
3/10

Verdict

Below-average AEO readiness at 48/100 - multiple areas need attention. Key strengths include Schema.org Structured Data, Canonical URL Strategy, and Duplicate Content Blocks. Priority gaps: llms.txt File, RSS/Atom Feed, and Definition Patterns.

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How to Improve

Current
48/100
Projected
79/100
42Total Fixes
10Quick Wins
~90hEst. Effort
Quick Wins
Create /llms.txt fileConfigure robots.txt for AI crawlersBuild FAQ sections with schemaLink orphan pages into site navigationAdd structured tables and listsAdd direct answer paragraphsAdd ai.txt and content licensingIncrease fact and data densityAdd visible date signalsImprove citation-ready writing quality
Create /llms.txt file
critical|low
Add llms-full.txt with extended content
medium|low
Configure robots.txt for AI crawlers
high|trivial
Add internationalization signals
critical|medium
Reduce document weight
medium|low
Fix HTML structure and meta tags
low|low
Create complete sitemap.xml
low|low
Improve server response efficiency
medium|low
Reduce render-blocking resources
medium|low

Top Opportunities10

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.

Add specific numbers, percentages, statistics, and data points throughout your content. Fact-dense content gives AI engines concrete data to cite rather than vague claims.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Add more proper nouns throughout content - named sources, organizations, tools, studies, and locations. Cited text averages 20.6% proper nouns; most sites fall well below 15%.

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