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hoop.dev
WINTER 2021

hoop.dev

Moderate AI visibility with 27 of 48 criteria passing. Biggest gap: llms.txt file.

Developer Tools & InfrastructureDeveloper Platforms
57/100
1 since v1
D
Citation Avg
Answer Readiness
~40% weight
7/10
Content Structure
~25% weight
6/10
Trust & Authority
~15% weight
4/10
Technical Foundation
~10% weight
5/10
AI Discovery
~10% weight
5/10

Verdict

Below-average AEO readiness at 57/100 - multiple areas need attention. Key strengths include Table & List Extractability, Direct Answer Paragraphs, and Fact & Data Density. Priority gaps: llms.txt File, Comprehensive FAQ Section, and RSS/Atom Feed.

How to Improve

Current
57/100
Projected
82/100
39Total Fixes
9Quick Wins
~83hEst. Effort
Quick Wins
Create /llms.txt fileAdd question-based headingsConfigure robots.txt for AI crawlersLink orphan pages into site navigationAdd definition-style contentAdd ai.txt and content licensingFix canonical URL strategyAdd visible date signalsIncrease content depth and structure
Create /llms.txt file
critical|low
Add llms-full.txt with extended content
medium|low
Configure robots.txt for AI crawlers
high|trivial
Fix canonical URL strategy
critical|low
Fix HTML structure and meta tags
low|low
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

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.

Ensure every question-format heading (H2/H3) is followed by a direct answer paragraph. This pattern is ideal for AI engine snippet extraction.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Define the primary entity in the first 500 characters, use consistent terminology (same term 70%+), and add "unlike X" signals to help AI engines distinguish your topics.

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.

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

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Site Pages

hoop.dev/open-sourceD50
Open Source | The gateway is open source. Inspect every line. Extend anything. | hoop.dev
hoop.dev/docs/introduction/getting-startedD40
Getting Started - Hoop.dev - Automated Access and Data Protection
hoop.dev/integrationsD47
Integrations — Hoop.dev | hoop.dev
hoop.dev/industries/fintechD47
Fintech | Govern every data flow. From trade execution to customer records. | hoop.dev
Changes since v1Last audited 52 days ago
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57
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Increase Content DepthImprove Question-Answer AlignmentFocus Content on Core TopicsBuild Comprehensive FAQ SectionAdd Owned Data SignalsAdd Content Freshness SignalsAdd Entity DisambiguationAdd Answer Capsule PatternsRestructure Content as Q&AAdd First-Hand Experience Signals

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