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orthogonal.com
WINTER 2026

orthogonal.com

Moderate AI visibility with 31 of 48 criteria passing. Biggest gap: schema.org structured data.

Finance & PaymentsCorporate Finance Platforms
62/100
1 since v1
D
Citation Avg
Answer Readiness
~40% weight
8/10
Content Structure
~25% weight
8/10
Trust & Authority
~15% weight
3/10
Technical Foundation
~10% weight
6/10
AI Discovery
~10% weight
7/10

Verdict

Moderate AEO readiness at 62/100 with significant gaps to address. Key strengths include llms.txt File, Q&A Content Format, and Table & List Extractability. Priority gaps: Schema.org Structured Data, RSS/Atom Feed, and Content Licensing & AI Permissions.

#894of 26585
#52of 1391 in Finance & Payments
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How to Improve

Current
62/100
Projected
84/100
34Total Fixes
7Quick Wins
~60hEst. Effort
Quick Wins
Configure robots.txt for AI crawlersLink orphan pages into site navigationAdd ai.txt and content licensingFix canonical URL strategyAdd visible date signalsExplain how content was tested or reviewedPackage evidence for AI engines
Configure robots.txt for AI crawlers
high|trivial
Fix canonical URL strategy
critical|low
Add internationalization signals
critical|medium
Fix HTML structure and meta tags
low|low
Create complete sitemap.xml
low|low
Reduce render-blocking resources
low|low
Improve server response efficiency
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Strengthen internal linking with descriptive anchor text between related pages. Add breadcrumb navigation and ensure every key page is reachable within 3 clicks from the homepage.

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.

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.

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Site Pages

www.orthogonal.com/blogD40
Orthogonal - Trusted Skills and APIs
www.orthogonal.com/aiF34
www.orthogonal.com/llms.txtF34
Changes since v1Last audited 76 days ago
61
62
+1
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Add Original Data & Case StudiesAdd Owned Data SignalsBuild Comprehensive FAQ SectionIncrease Content DepthAdd Entity DisambiguationImprove Internal Linking ArchitectureAdd Schema.org Structured DataAdd First-Hand Experience SignalsPackage Evidence for AIStrengthen Entity Authority (NAP)

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