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smithcurrie.com

smithcurrie.com

Moderate AI visibility with 32 of 48 criteria passing. Biggest gap: llms.txt file.

Legal & Professional ServicesLaw Practice
54/100
3 since v1
D
Citation Avg
Coherence gate active - score capped at 60
Answer Readiness
~40% weight
6/10
Content Structure
~25% weight
4/10
Trust & Authority
~15% weight
7/10
Technical Foundation
~10% weight
6/10
AI Discovery
~10% weight
6/10

Verdict

Below-average AEO readiness at 54/100 - multiple areas need attention. Key strengths include Internal Linking Structure, Content Freshness Signals, and Sitemap Completeness. Priority gaps: llms.txt File, Q&A Content Format, and Comprehensive FAQ Section. Topic coherence is moderate at 5/10, capping the score at 60. Tighter topical focus would lift this ceiling.

How to Improve

Current
54/100
Projected
78/100
36Total Fixes
12Quick Wins
~61hEst. Effort
Quick Wins
Create /llms.txt fileConfigure robots.txt for AI crawlersBuild FAQ sections with schemaDeploy RSS/Atom feedAdd direct answer paragraphsAdd ai.txt and content licensingEnhance author and expert schemaImprove query-answer alignmentMake content creators clearly visibleImprove 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
high|trivial
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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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Changes since v1Last audited 66 days ago
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Add Original Data & Case StudiesFocus Content on Core TopicsRestructure Content as Q&AIncrease Content DepthBuild Comprehensive FAQ SectionAdd Direct Answer ParagraphsAdd Structured Tables & ListsPackage Evidence for AIImprove Question-Answer AlignmentStrengthen Entity Authority (NAP)

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