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simplehash.com
WINTER 2022

simplehash.com

Moderate AI visibility with 29 of 48 criteria passing. Biggest gap: llms.txt file.

Developer Tools & InfrastructureDeveloper Platforms
58/100
F
Citation Avg
Answer Readiness
~40% weight
7/10
Content Structure
~25% weight
7/10
Trust & Authority
~15% weight
4/10
Technical Foundation
~10% weight
6/10
AI Discovery
~10% weight
3/10

Verdict

Below-average AEO readiness at 58/100 - multiple areas need attention. Key strengths include Original Data & Expert Analysis, Table & List Extractability, and Direct Answer Paragraphs. Priority gaps: llms.txt File, RSS/Atom Feed, and Content Licensing & AI Permissions.

How to Improve

Current
58/100
Projected
82/100
40Total Fixes
12Quick Wins
~72hEst. Effort
Quick Wins
Create /llms.txt fileAdd question-based headingsConfigure robots.txt for AI crawlersBuild FAQ sections with schemaAdd ai.txt and content licensingEnhance author and expert schemaFix canonical URL strategyAdd visible date signalsIncrease content depth and structureAdd answer-first content placementPackage evidence for AI enginesReduce extraction friction
Create /llms.txt file
critical|low
Add llms-full.txt with extended content
medium|low
Configure robots.txt for AI crawlers
high|trivial
Fix canonical URL strategy
critical|low
Fix HTML structure and meta tags
low|low
Add internationalization signals
critical|medium
Create complete sitemap.xml
low|low
Improve server response efficiency
low|low
Reduce document weight
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 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.

Include dateModified schema, visible last-updated dates, and time elements on content pages. Fresh content signals help AI engines prioritize your pages over stale alternatives.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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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