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shortkit.dev
WINTER 2026

shortkit.dev

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

45/100
F
Citation Avg
Answer Readiness
~40% weight
6/10
Content Structure
~25% weight
5/10
Trust & Authority
~15% weight
2/10
Technical Foundation
~10% weight
6/10
AI Discovery
~10% weight
3/10

Verdict

Critical AEO gaps at 45/100 - shortkit.dev is largely invisible to AI engines. Key strengths include Semantic HTML5 & Accessibility, Content Cannibalization, and Topic Coherence. Priority gaps: llms.txt File, Schema.org Structured Data, and Comprehensive FAQ Section.

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How to Improve

Current
45/100
Projected
78/100
40Total Fixes
11Quick Wins
~94hEst. Effort
Quick Wins
Create /llms.txt fileConfigure robots.txt for AI crawlersAdd definition-style contentAdd direct answer paragraphsAdd ai.txt and content licensingFix canonical URL strategyAdd visible date signalsIncrease content depth and structureImprove citation-ready writing qualityClarify entity boundariesAdd image context for AI engines
Create /llms.txt file
critical|low
Add llms-full.txt with extended content
medium|low
Create complete sitemap.xml
critical|medium
Configure robots.txt for AI crawlers
high|trivial
Fix canonical URL strategy
critical|low
Add internationalization signals
critical|medium
Fix HTML structure and meta tags
low|low
Improve server response efficiency
medium|low
Reduce render-blocking resources
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.

Add specific numbers, percentages, statistics, and data points throughout your content. Fact-dense content gives AI engines concrete data to cite rather than vague claims.

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

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.

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.

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

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 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%.

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www.shortkit.dev/pricingF37
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