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retrofix.ai
SUMMER 2024

retrofix.ai

Moderate AI visibility with 32 of 48 criteria passing. Biggest gap: llms.txt file.

SaaS & ProductivityProject Management
61/100
D
Citation Avg
Answer Readiness
~40% weight
7/10
Content Structure
~25% weight
8/10
Trust & Authority
~15% weight
5/10
Technical Foundation
~10% weight
7/10
AI Discovery
~10% weight
4/10

Verdict

Moderate AEO readiness at 61/100 with significant gaps to address. Key strengths include Q&A Content Format, Semantic HTML5 & Accessibility, and Content Freshness Signals. Priority gaps: llms.txt File, RSS/Atom Feed, and Content Licensing & AI Permissions.

#1219of 26585
#44of 531 in SaaS & Productivity
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How to Improve

Current
61/100
Projected
84/100
37Total Fixes
10Quick Wins
~75hEst. Effort
Quick Wins
Create /llms.txt fileAdd JSON-LD structured dataStrengthen entity authority (NAP)Configure robots.txt for AI crawlersAdd structured tables and listsAdd definition-style contentAdd ai.txt and content licensingFix canonical URL strategyAdd answer-first content placementReduce extraction friction
Create /llms.txt file
critical|low
Add llms-full.txt with extended content
medium|low
Configure robots.txt for AI crawlers
high|trivial
Fix canonical URL strategy
critical|low
Create complete sitemap.xml
medium|low
Add internationalization signals
critical|medium
Fix HTML structure and meta tags
low|low
Improve server response efficiency
low|low
Reduce render-blocking resources
low|low
Reduce document weight
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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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