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persana.ai
WINTER 2023

persana.ai

Weak AI visibility with 24 of 48 criteria passing. Biggest gap: llms.txt file.

Developer Tools & InfrastructureAI & ML Platforms
47/100
1 since v1
F
Citation Avg
Coherence gate active - score capped at 60
Answer Readiness
~40% weight
6/10
Content Structure
~25% weight
5/10
Trust & Authority
~15% weight
3/10
Technical Foundation
~10% weight
4/10
AI Discovery
~10% weight
5/10

Verdict

Below-average AEO readiness at 47/100 - multiple areas need attention. Key strengths include Fact & Data Density, Canonical URL Strategy, and Content Cannibalization. Priority gaps: llms.txt File, Internal Linking Structure, and RSS/Atom Feed. Topic coherence is moderate at 5/10, capping the score at 60. Tighter topical focus would lift this ceiling.

How to Improve

Current
47/100
Projected
81/100
40Total Fixes
11Quick Wins
~78hEst. Effort
Quick Wins
Create /llms.txt fileAdd question-based headingsConfigure robots.txt for AI crawlersImplement semantic HTML5 elementsAdd structured tables and listsAdd ai.txt and content licensingEnhance author and expert schemaAdd visible date signalsImprove citation-ready writing qualityReduce extraction frictionImprove server response efficiency
Create /llms.txt file
critical|low
Add llms-full.txt with extended content
medium|low
Fix HTML structure and meta tags
medium|low
Reduce document weight
critical|medium
Configure robots.txt for AI crawlers
high|trivial
Create complete sitemap.xml
medium|low
Add internationalization signals
critical|medium
Improve server response efficiency
high|low
Reduce render-blocking resources
medium|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.

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.

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.

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.

Write concise, standalone answer paragraphs (2-3 sentences) immediately after question headings. These "snippet-ready" paragraphs are ideal for AI engine citations.

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.

Add question-based headings (H2/H3) throughout your content. Use "What is...", "How does...", "Why should..." patterns that match how users query AI assistants.

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

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.

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Site Pages

persana.ai/case-studiesD45
Case Studies: How Business Grow Their Revenue with Persana AI
Changes since v1Last audited 76 days ago
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Add Original Data & Case StudiesFocus Content on Core TopicsIncrease Content DepthImprove Internal Linking ArchitectureAdd Direct Answer ParagraphsAdd Owned Data SignalsRestructure Content as Q&APackage Evidence for AIAdd Structured Tables & ListsBuild Comprehensive FAQ Section

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