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playground.com
SUMMER 2019

playground.com

Weak AI visibility with 24 of 48 criteria passing. Biggest gap: q&a content format.

46/100
F
Citation Avg
Answer Readiness
~40% weight
5/10
Content Structure
~25% weight
4/10
Trust & Authority
~15% weight
4/10
Technical Foundation
~10% weight
5/10
AI Discovery
~10% weight
9/10

Verdict

Below-average AEO readiness at 46/100 - multiple areas need attention. Key strengths include llms.txt File, robots.txt for AI Crawlers, and Sitemap Completeness. Priority gaps: Q&A Content Format, RSS/Atom Feed, and Definition Patterns.

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How to Improve

Current
46/100
Projected
78/100
38Total Fixes
10Quick Wins
~86hEst. Effort
Quick Wins
Create /llms.txt fileFix HTML structure and meta tagsAdd ai.txt and content licensingExtend schema to inner pagesImprove query-answer alignmentAdd visible date signalsImprove citation-ready writing qualityAdd answer-first content placementReduce extraction frictionAdd image context for AI engines
Create /llms.txt file
critical|low
Add llms-full.txt with extended content
medium|low
Fix HTML structure and meta tags
high|low
Add internationalization signals
critical|medium
Improve server response efficiency
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.

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.

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

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

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

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 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 clear definition patterns ("X refers to...", "X is defined as...") for key terms and concepts. Definition-style content is highly citable by AI engines answering "what is" queries.

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