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lightly.ai
SUMMER 2021

lightly.ai

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

Developer Tools & InfrastructureAI & ML Platforms
60/100
1 since v1
D
Citation Avg
Answer Readiness
~40% weight
7/10
Content Structure
~25% weight
8/10
Trust & Authority
~15% weight
4/10
Technical Foundation
~10% weight
4/10
AI Discovery
~10% weight
3/10

Verdict

Below-average AEO readiness at 60/100 - multiple areas need attention. Key strengths include Table & List Extractability, Direct Answer Paragraphs, and Fact & Data Density. Priority gaps: llms.txt File, Schema.org Structured Data, and RSS/Atom Feed.

How to Improve

Current
60/100
Projected
84/100
41Total Fixes
9Quick Wins
~83hEst. Effort
Quick Wins
Create /llms.txt fileConfigure robots.txt for AI crawlersAdd ai.txt and content licensingEnhance author and expert schemaFix canonical URL strategyAdd visible date signalsExplain how content was tested or reviewedPackage evidence for AI enginesReduce extraction friction
Create /llms.txt file
critical|low
Add llms-full.txt with extended content
medium|low
Fix HTML structure and meta tags
medium|low
Configure robots.txt for AI crawlers
high|trivial
Fix canonical URL strategy
critical|low
Add internationalization signals
critical|medium
Create complete sitemap.xml
medium|low
Reduce render-blocking resources
medium|low
Improve server response efficiency
low|low
Reduce document weight
low|low

Top Opportunities10

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 dateModified schema, visible last-updated dates, and time elements on content pages. Fresh content signals help AI engines prioritize your pages over stale alternatives.

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.

Implement JSON-LD structured data (Organization, Service, Product, FAQPage) on key pages. Schema markup helps AI engines extract and cite your content accurately.

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

Use semantic HTML5 elements (main, article, nav, header, footer, section) to give AI parsers clear content structure. Add lang attribute and ARIA labels for accessibility.

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

Add Organization schema with consistent name, address, phone (NAP). Include sameAs links to social profiles and authoritative directories to strengthen entity recognition.

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.

Establish a regular content publishing cadence with dated entries in your sitemap. Consistent publishing signals to AI engines that your site is an active, current information source.

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Site Pages

lightly.ai/product-updates/under-the-hood-of-lightlystudi...D46
Lightly.ai
lightly.ai/style-guideF34
Lightly Style Guide | Brand & Design Standards
lightly.ai/blogF34
Lightly Blog | Insights on Computer Vision, Data Curation & AI Workflows
lightly.ai/newsF37
Lightly Newsroom | AI & Computer Vision News, Updates, and Press
lightly.ai/case-studiesD42
Lightly Case Studies | Real-World AI & Computer Vision Success Stories
lightly.ai/autolabelingD41
Lightly Auto-Labeling | Reduce Annotation Costs with AI-Driven Labeling
Changes since v1Last audited 70 days ago
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60
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Build Comprehensive FAQ SectionAdd Content Freshness SignalsAdd Answer Capsule PatternsAdd Schema.org Structured DataAdd First-Hand Experience SignalsImplement Semantic HTML5Package Evidence for AIStrengthen Entity Authority (NAP)Improve Citation-Ready WritingIncrease Publishing Frequency

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