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sewall.com

sewall.com

Moderate AI visibility with 24 of 48 criteria passing. Biggest gap: llms.txt file.

Developer Tools & InfrastructureDeveloper Platforms
50/100
F
Citation Avg
Answer Readiness
~40% weight
7/10
Content Structure
~25% weight
3/10
Trust & Authority
~15% weight
6/10
Technical Foundation
~10% weight
5/10
AI Discovery
~10% weight
5/10

Verdict

Below-average AEO readiness at 50/100 - multiple areas need attention. Key strengths include Sitemap Completeness, Fact & Data Density, and Canonical URL Strategy. Priority gaps: llms.txt File, Comprehensive FAQ Section, and Content Licensing & AI Permissions.

How to Improve

Current
50/100
Projected
80/100
38Total Fixes
12Quick Wins
~83hEst. Effort
Quick Wins
Create /llms.txt fileConfigure robots.txt for AI crawlersLink orphan pages into site navigationAdd content freshness signalsAdd definition-style contentAdd ai.txt and content licensingAdd visible date signalsMake pages solve the user task fasterMake content creators clearly visibleClarify entity boundariesReduce extraction frictionAdd image context for AI engines
Create /llms.txt file
critical|low
Add llms-full.txt with extended content
medium|low
Reduce render-blocking resources
critical|medium
Configure robots.txt for AI crawlers
critical|low
Add internationalization signals
critical|medium
Fix HTML structure and meta tags
low|low
Improve server response efficiency
medium|low
Reduce document weight
low|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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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Site Pages

sewall.com/2024/05/31/sewall-wins-maine-asces-kitty-bresk...F37
Sewall Wins Maine ASCE’s Kitty Breskin Project Award - Sewall Engineering
sewall.com/2025/05/14/engineer-spotlight-skyler-wright-de...F36
Engineer Spotlight: Skyler Wright — Designing with Purpose in Maine Communities - Sewall Engineering
sewall.com/2024/12/04/innovation-in-every-era-sewalls-end...F36
Innovation in Every Era: Sewall’s Enduring Legacy in Mapping & Beyond - Sewall Engineering
sewall.com/blogF32
Blog - Sewall Engineering
sewall.com/service/permittingF35
Permitting - Sewall Engineering
sewall.com/service/energyF35
Energy - Sewall Engineering

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