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safegraph.com

safegraph.com

Moderate AI visibility with 36 of 48 criteria passing. Biggest gap: content licensing & ai permissions.

Developer Tools & InfrastructureDeveloper Platforms
67/100
1 since v1
F
Citation Avg
Answer Readiness
~40% weight
8/10
Content Structure
~25% weight
9/10
Trust & Authority
~15% weight
7/10
Technical Foundation
~10% weight
4/10
AI Discovery
~10% weight
8/10

Verdict

Moderate AEO readiness at 67/100 with significant gaps to address. Key strengths include llms.txt File, Schema.org Structured Data, and Q&A Content Format. Priority gaps: Content Licensing & AI Permissions, Speakable Schema, and Image Context for AI.

How to Improve

Current
67/100
Projected
81/100
44Total Fixes
10Quick Wins
~88hEst. Effort
Quick Wins
Create /llms.txt fileConfigure robots.txt for AI crawlersAdd structured tables and listsAdd ai.txt and content licensingEnhance author and expert schemaAdd visible date signalsMake pages solve the user task fasterImprove citation-ready writing qualityClarify entity boundariesReduce extraction friction
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
critical|low
Add internationalization signals
critical|medium
Create complete sitemap.xml
medium|low
Reduce document weight
medium|low
Improve server response efficiency
medium|low
Reduce render-blocking resources
low|low
Fix canonical URL strategy
low|trivial

Top Opportunities10

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.

Rewrite multi-clause sentences into single-claim statements under 20 words. Pages with Flesch-Kincaid grade 16 outperform grade 19 in citation rates.

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

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

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.

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

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

The same paragraphs appear on multiple pages. AI engines may only index one version and ignore the rest. Rewrite shared content so each page offers a unique perspective.

Create an /ai.txt file specifying AI usage permissions and add license schema to your structured data. Clear licensing signals help AI engines understand how they can use your content.

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.

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Site Pages

www.safegraph.com/customers/socially-determinedF29
Socially Determined Uses SafeGraph Data to Advance the State of Public Health in a Meaningful Way
www.safegraph.com/events/odsc-east-webinarF31
Join SafeGraph for an ODSC webinar: Modeling Real World Change with Geospatial Data
www.safegraph.com/customersF36
SafeGraph Customers | Points of Interest Data Case Studies
www.safegraph.com/events/canadian-market-analysis-with-po...F29
Canadian Market Analysis with POI Data from the AWS Data Exchange
www.safegraph.com/podcasts/megan-mcardleF34
Megan McArdle: Markets, Monopolies & Innovation
www.safegraph.com/blogF21
Location Data Insights & Research Blog | SafeGraph
www.safegraph.com/lp/get-poi-dataF34
Power your product with the highest quality POIs.
www.safegraph.com/podcasts/charlie-youakimF28
Charlie Youakim: The Real Economics of Buy-Now-Pay-Later
www.safegraph.com/l1/newsletter-signupF27
SafeGraph Newsletter Signup
Changes since v1Last audited 76 days ago
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Add Answer Capsule PatternsImprove Sentence AtomicityAdd First-Hand Experience SignalsStrengthen Entity Authority (NAP)Add Answer-First PlacementImprove Question-Answer AlignmentReduce Extraction FrictionEliminate Cross-Page Duplicate ContentAdd Content Licensing & ai.txtImprove Citation-Ready Writing

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