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questdb.io
SUMMER 2020

questdb.io

Moderate AI visibility with 38 of 48 criteria passing. Biggest gap: speakable schema.

56/100
D
Citation Avg
Coherence gate active - score capped at 60
Answer Readiness
~40% weight
8/10
Content Structure
~25% weight
8/10
Trust & Authority
~15% weight
7/10
Technical Foundation
~10% weight
7/10
AI Discovery
~10% weight
8/10

Verdict

Below-average AEO readiness at 56/100 - multiple areas need attention. Key strengths include llms.txt File, Q&A Content Format, and Original Data & Expert Analysis. Priority gaps: Speakable Schema, Comprehensive FAQ Section, and Image Context for AI. 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
56/100
Projected
82/100
30Total Fixes
7Quick Wins
~52hEst. Effort
Quick Wins
Configure robots.txt for AI crawlersAdd ai.txt and content licensingFocus blog content on core expertiseAdd first-hand experience signalsAdd answer-first content placementReduce extraction frictionReduce document weight
Configure robots.txt for AI crawlers
high|trivial
Reduce document weight
high|low
Add internationalization signals
critical|medium
Fix HTML structure and meta tags
low|low
Improve server response efficiency
medium|low
Reduce render-blocking resources
medium|low
Fix canonical URL strategy
medium|trivial

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Shorten sentences to under 25 words, use active voice in lead paragraphs, define jargon inline, and avoid hiding content behind accordions or display:none.

Rewrite multi-clause sentences into single-claim statements under 20 words. Pages with Flesch-Kincaid grade 16 outperform grade 19 in citation rates.

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