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porter.run
SUMMER 2020

porter.run

Moderate AI visibility with 31 of 48 criteria passing. Biggest gap: llms.txt file.

54/100
1 since v1
F
Citation Avg
Coherence gate active - score capped at 60
Answer Readiness
~40% weight
6/10
Content Structure
~25% weight
7/10
Trust & Authority
~15% weight
6/10
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 Q&A Content Format, Direct Answer Paragraphs, and Canonical URL Strategy. Priority gaps: llms.txt File, RSS/Atom Feed, and Content Licensing & AI Permissions. Topic coherence is moderate at 5/10, capping the score at 60. Tighter topical focus would lift this ceiling.

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How to Improve

Current
54/100
Projected
83/100
41Total Fixes
9Quick Wins
~72hEst. Effort
Quick Wins
Create /llms.txt fileConfigure robots.txt for AI crawlersImplement semantic HTML5 elementsAdd structured tables and listsAdd ai.txt and content licensingAdd visible date signalsPackage evidence for AI enginesReduce extraction frictionReduce document weight
Create /llms.txt file
critical|low
Add llms-full.txt with extended content
medium|low
Configure robots.txt for AI crawlers
high|trivial
Reduce document weight
high|low
Fix HTML structure and meta tags
low|low
Create complete sitemap.xml
medium|low
Add internationalization signals
critical|medium
Reduce render-blocking resources
medium|low
Improve server response efficiency
medium|low

Top Opportunities10

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Show direct use, testing, implementation, or lived experience with concrete observations, examples, screenshots, and lessons learned.

Add Organization schema with consistent name, address, phone (NAP). Include sameAs links to social profiles and authoritative directories to strengthen entity recognition.

Place a concise 40-80 word answer block in the first 300 words of each page. Avoid throat-clearing openers like "In this article..." and lead with the answer.

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.

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.

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Site Pages

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Blog
Changes since v1Last audited 52 days ago
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Focus Content on Core TopicsBuild Comprehensive FAQ SectionAdd Answer Capsule PatternsAdd Structured Tables & ListsPackage Evidence for AIAdd First-Hand Experience SignalsStrengthen Entity Authority (NAP)Add Answer-First PlacementAdd Entity DisambiguationAdd Content Freshness Signals

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