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rthm.com
WINTER 2022

rthm.com

Moderate AI visibility with 31 of 48 criteria passing. Biggest gap: llms.txt file.

Healthcare & Patient AdvocacyHealthcare Technology
55/100
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 55/100 - multiple areas need attention. Key strengths include Comprehensive FAQ Section, Fact & Data Density, and Canonical URL Strategy. Priority gaps: llms.txt File, RSS/Atom Feed, and Speakable Schema.

How to Improve

Current
55/100
Projected
82/100
41Total Fixes
11Quick Wins
~72hEst. Effort
Quick Wins
Create /llms.txt fileAdd question-based headingsConfigure robots.txt for AI crawlersAdd direct answer paragraphsAdd ai.txt and content licensingEnhance author and expert schemaImprove query-answer alignmentAdd visible date signalsAdd answer-first content placementReduce extraction frictionFix duplicate content blocks
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
Add internationalization signals
critical|medium
Reduce render-blocking resources
medium|low
Reduce document weight
medium|low
Improve server response efficiency
medium|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.

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

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.

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.

Define the primary entity in the first 500 characters, use consistent terminology (same term 70%+), and add "unlike X" signals to help AI engines distinguish your topics.

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.

Sections within pages contain identical or near-identical text. LLMs may flag this as low-quality or thin content, reducing citation authority. Rewrite duplicate blocks with unique angles.

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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Site Pages

www.rthm.com/resourcesF35
Resources & Insights - Long COVID, ME/CFS, POTS, and MCAS | RTHM
www.rthm.com/services/medications/propranololD43
Propranolol | Medications | RTHM
www.rthm.com/services/supplements/vitamins-minerals/alpha...F37
Alpha Base® Capsules without Iron | Vitamins & Minerals | RTHM
Changes since v1Last audited 70 days ago
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Focus Content on Core TopicsAdd Direct Answer ParagraphsAdd Owned Data SignalsAdd Answer Capsule PatternsAdd Structured Tables & ListsAdd Entity DisambiguationRestructure Content as Q&AAdd First-Hand Experience SignalsFix Duplicate Content BlocksAdd Answer-First Placement

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