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rhombus.com
WINTER 2023

rhombus.com

Moderate AI visibility with 28 of 48 criteria passing. Biggest gap: llms.txt file.

Finance & PaymentsCorporate Finance Platforms
56/100
1 since v1
F
Citation Avg
Answer Readiness
~40% weight
7/10
Content Structure
~25% weight
6/10
Trust & Authority
~15% weight
5/10
Technical Foundation
~10% weight
5/10
AI Discovery
~10% weight
5/10

Verdict

Below-average AEO readiness at 56/100 - multiple areas need attention. Key strengths include Direct Answer Paragraphs, Fact & Data Density, and Canonical URL Strategy. Priority gaps: llms.txt File, Schema.org Structured Data, and RSS/Atom Feed.

#3577of 26585
#235of 1391 in Finance & Payments
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How to Improve

Current
56/100
Projected
82/100
40Total Fixes
13Quick Wins
~86hEst. Effort
Quick Wins
Create /llms.txt fileStrengthen entity authority (NAP)Configure 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 fasterAdd first-hand experience signalsExplain how content was tested or reviewedClarify entity boundariesReduce extraction frictionReduce document weight
Create /llms.txt file
critical|low
Add llms-full.txt with extended content
medium|low
Create complete sitemap.xml
critical|medium
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

Top Opportunities10

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

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.

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

Implement JSON-LD structured data (Organization, Service, Product, FAQPage) on key pages. Schema markup helps AI engines extract and cite your content accurately.

Write self-contained definition sentences and single-claim statements that AI engines can quote directly. Avoid pronouns like "this" or "that" at the start of answer paragraphs.

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 question-based headings (H2/H3) throughout your content. Use "What is...", "How does...", "Why should..." patterns that match how users query AI assistants.

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

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Changes since v1Last audited 76 days ago
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56
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Package Evidence for AIBuild Comprehensive FAQ SectionAdd Answer Capsule PatternsAdd Structured Tables & ListsImprove Question-Answer AlignmentAdd Schema.org Structured DataImprove Citation-Ready WritingAdd Content Freshness SignalsRestructure Content as Q&AAdd First-Hand Experience Signals

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