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ionworks.com
SUMMER 2024

ionworks.com

Moderate AI visibility with 39 of 48 criteria passing. Biggest gap: rss/atom feed.

Developer Tools & InfrastructureCloud Infrastructure
68/100
4 since v1
D
Citation Avg
Answer Readiness
~40% weight
8/10
Content Structure
~25% weight
8/10
Trust & Authority
~15% weight
7/10
Technical Foundation
~10% weight
7/10
AI Discovery
~10% weight
7/10

Verdict

Moderate AEO readiness at 68/100 with significant gaps to address. Key strengths include llms.txt File, Schema.org Structured Data, and Q&A Content Format. Priority gaps: RSS/Atom Feed, Content Licensing & AI Permissions, and Speakable Schema.

How to Improve

Current
68/100
Projected
86/100
35Total Fixes
4Quick Wins
~52hEst. Effort
Quick Wins
Create /llms.txt fileConfigure robots.txt for AI crawlersAdd ai.txt and content licensingPackage evidence 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
Add internationalization signals
critical|medium
Fix HTML structure and meta tags
low|low
Improve server response efficiency
medium|low
Reduce document weight
low|low
Create complete sitemap.xml
low|low
Reduce render-blocking resources
low|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 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%.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Rewrite multi-clause sentences into single-claim statements under 20 words. Pages with Flesch-Kincaid grade 16 outperform grade 19 in citation rates.

Create an /ai.txt file specifying AI usage permissions and add license schema to your structured data. Clear licensing signals help AI engines understand how they can use your content.

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Site Pages

ionworks.com/services/consultingD47
Battery simulation consulting from PyBaMM experts | Ionworks
ionworks.com/services/trainingD48
Battery Modeling Course: PyBaMM Training | Ionworks
ionworks.com/blogF34
Battery simulation blog: modeling, electrochemistry, and PyBaMM | Ionworks
Changes since v1Last audited 76 days ago
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Add Original Data & Case StudiesIncrease Entity DensityAdd Answer Capsule PatternsAdd First-Hand Experience SignalsImprove Citation-Ready WritingBuild Comprehensive FAQ SectionAdd Owned Data SignalsEliminate Cross-Page Duplicate ContentImprove Sentence AtomicityAdd Content Licensing & ai.txt

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