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SUMMER 2023

roundtable.ai

Moderate AI visibility with 30 of 48 criteria passing. Biggest gap: llms.txt file.

Developer Tools & InfrastructureSecurity & Compliance
60/100
D
Citation Avg
Answer Readiness
~40% weight
7/10
Content Structure
~25% weight
7/10
Trust & Authority
~15% weight
6/10
Technical Foundation
~10% weight
4/10
AI Discovery
~10% weight
5/10

Verdict

Below-average AEO readiness at 60/100 - multiple areas need attention. Key strengths include Schema.org Structured Data, Table & List Extractability, and Fact & Data Density. Priority gaps: llms.txt File, RSS/Atom Feed, and Content Licensing & AI Permissions.

How to Improve

Current
60/100
Projected
84/100
36Total Fixes
10Quick Wins
~70hEst. Effort
Quick Wins
Create /llms.txt fileConfigure robots.txt for AI crawlersImplement semantic HTML5 elementsAdd ai.txt and content licensingEnhance author and expert schemaFix canonical URL strategyAdd visible date signalsMake content creators clearly visibleReduce extraction frictionReduce render-blocking resources
Create /llms.txt file
critical|low
Add llms-full.txt with extended content
medium|low
Fix HTML structure and meta tags
medium|low
Configure robots.txt for AI crawlers
high|trivial
Fix canonical URL strategy
critical|low
Add internationalization signals
critical|medium
Reduce render-blocking resources
high|low
Create complete sitemap.xml
low|low
Improve server response efficiency
low|low

Top Opportunities10

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

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.

Add more proper nouns throughout content - named sources, organizations, tools, studies, and locations. Cited text averages 20.6% proper nouns; most sites fall well below 15%.

Strengthen internal linking with descriptive anchor text between related pages. Add breadcrumb navigation and ensure every key page is reachable within 3 clicks from the homepage.

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.

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

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.

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.

Use semantic HTML5 elements (main, article, nav, header, footer, section) to give AI parsers clear content structure. Add lang attribute and ARIA labels for accessibility.

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

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