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prolific.com
SUMMER 2019

prolific.com

Weak AI visibility with 30 of 48 criteria passing. Biggest gap: schema.org structured data.

43/100
7 since v1
F
Citation Avg
Coherence gate active - score capped at 45
Answer Readiness
~40% weight
6/10
Content Structure
~25% weight
5/10
Trust & Authority
~15% weight
4/10
Technical Foundation
~10% weight
5/10
AI Discovery
~10% weight
7/10

Verdict

Critical AEO gaps at 43/100 - prolific.com is largely invisible to AI engines. Key strengths include llms.txt File, Fact & Data Density, and Canonical URL Strategy. Priority gaps: Schema.org Structured Data, Comprehensive FAQ Section, and RSS/Atom Feed. Topic coherence is 2/10, which caps the overall score at 45. Focusing content on core expertise areas is the single highest-impact improvement.

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How to Improve

Current
43/100
Projected
82/100
38Total Fixes
9Quick Wins
~61hEst. Effort
Quick Wins
Configure robots.txt for AI crawlersAdd ai.txt and content licensingEnhance author and expert schemaImprove query-answer alignmentAdd visible date signalsFocus blog content on core expertiseMake content creators clearly visibleExplain how content was tested or reviewedReduce extraction friction
Fix HTML structure and meta tags
medium|low
Configure robots.txt for AI crawlers
high|trivial
Add internationalization signals
critical|medium
Improve server response efficiency
medium|low
Reduce render-blocking resources
medium|low
Reduce document weight
low|low
Create complete sitemap.xml
low|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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

www.prolific.com/expert-networkD41
Prolific | Participants | Prolific
www.prolific.com/participantsF38
Prolific | Participants | Prolific
www.prolific.com/build-aiD44
Build your AI with Prolific | Prolific
www.prolific.com/how-it-worksD41
How Prolific works | Prolific
Changes since v1Last audited 52 days ago
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43
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Focus Content on Core TopicsImprove Question-Answer AlignmentIncrease Content DepthBuild Comprehensive FAQ SectionAdd Answer Capsule PatternsAdd Direct Answer ParagraphsAdd Structured Tables & ListsAdd Content Freshness SignalsAdd Schema.org Structured DataPackage Evidence for AI

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