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outerport.com
SUMMER 2024

outerport.com

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

Developer Tools & InfrastructureAI & ML Platforms
58/100
F
Citation Avg
Answer Readiness
~40% weight
7/10
Content Structure
~25% weight
7/10
Trust & Authority
~15% weight
3/10
Technical Foundation
~10% weight
6/10
AI Discovery
~10% weight
4/10

Verdict

Below-average AEO readiness at 58/100 - multiple areas need attention. Key strengths include Semantic HTML5 & Accessibility, Direct Answer Paragraphs, and Content Cannibalization. Priority gaps: llms.txt File, Schema.org Structured Data, and Comprehensive FAQ Section.

How to Improve

Current
58/100
Projected
83/100
37Total Fixes
8Quick Wins
~78hEst. 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 signalsImprove citation-ready writing qualityPackage 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
Fix canonical URL strategy
critical|low
Create complete sitemap.xml
medium|low
Add internationalization signals
critical|medium
Fix HTML structure and meta tags
low|low
Improve server response efficiency
low|low
Reduce render-blocking resources
low|low
Reduce document weight
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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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Site Pages

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