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polytomic.com
WINTER 2020

polytomic.com

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

54/100
F
Citation Avg
Answer Readiness
~40% weight
7/10
Content Structure
~25% weight
6/10
Trust & Authority
~15% weight
4/10
Technical Foundation
~10% weight
5/10
AI Discovery
~10% weight
5/10

Verdict

Below-average AEO readiness at 54/100 - multiple areas need attention. Key strengths include Fact & Data Density, Canonical URL Strategy, and Content Cannibalization. Priority gaps: llms.txt File, Schema.org Structured Data, and Comprehensive FAQ Section.

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How to Improve

Current
54/100
Projected
81/100
42Total Fixes
9Quick Wins
~94hEst. Effort
Quick Wins
Create /llms.txt fileConfigure robots.txt for AI crawlersAdd definition-style contentAdd ai.txt and content licensingEnhance author and expert schemaAdd visible date signalsMake pages solve the user task fasterClarify entity boundariesReduce document weight
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
Reduce document weight
high|low
Create complete sitemap.xml
medium|low
Add internationalization signals
critical|medium
Improve server response efficiency
medium|low
Reduce render-blocking resources
low|low

Top Opportunities10

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.

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.

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.

Ensure every question-format heading (H2/H3) is followed by a direct answer paragraph. This pattern is ideal for AI engine snippet extraction.

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.

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

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.

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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