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runcascade.com
WINTER 2026

runcascade.com

Weak AI visibility with 19 of 48 criteria passing. Biggest gap: llms.txt file.

Developer Tools & InfrastructureSecurity & Compliance
33/100
9 since v1
F
Citation Avg
Coherence gate active - score capped at 60
Answer Readiness
~40% weight
5/10
Content Structure
~25% weight
2/10
Trust & Authority
~15% weight
2/10
Technical Foundation
~10% weight
4/10
AI Discovery
~10% weight
4/10

Verdict

Critical AEO gaps at 33/100 - runcascade.com is largely invisible to AI engines. Key strengths include Canonical URL Strategy, Duplicate Content Blocks, and Sentence Atomicity. Priority gaps: llms.txt File, Schema.org Structured Data, and Q&A Content Format. Topic coherence is moderate at 5/10, capping the score at 60. Tighter topical focus would lift this ceiling.

How to Improve

Current
33/100
Projected
77/100
43Total Fixes
11Quick Wins
~98hEst. Effort
Quick Wins
Create /llms.txt fileConfigure robots.txt for AI crawlersLink orphan pages into site navigationCreate complete sitemap.xmlAdd definition-style contentAdd direct answer paragraphsAdd ai.txt and content licensingAdd visible date signalsClarify entity boundariesReduce 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
Reduce document weight
critical|medium
Configure robots.txt for AI crawlers
high|trivial
Create complete sitemap.xml
high|low
Add internationalization signals
critical|medium
Improve server response efficiency
medium|low
Reduce render-blocking resources
medium|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.

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%.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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Changes since v1Last audited 52 days ago
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Add Original Data & Case StudiesIncrease Entity DensityIncrease Content DepthFocus Content on Core TopicsAdd Direct Answer ParagraphsAdd Structured Tables & ListsRestructure Content as Q&AImprove Internal Linking ArchitecturePackage Evidence for AIBuild Comprehensive FAQ Section

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