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sst.dev
WINTER 2021

sst.dev

Weak AI visibility with 25 of 48 criteria passing. Biggest gap: schema.org structured data.

Developer Tools & InfrastructureDeveloper Platforms
47/100
F
Citation Avg
Coherence gate active - score capped at 55
Answer Readiness
~40% weight
5/10
Content Structure
~25% weight
5/10
Trust & Authority
~15% weight
2/10
Technical Foundation
~10% weight
6/10
AI Discovery
~10% weight
5/10

Verdict

Below-average AEO readiness at 47/100 - multiple areas need attention. Key strengths include llms.txt File, Canonical URL Strategy, and Duplicate Content Blocks. Priority gaps: Schema.org Structured Data, RSS/Atom Feed, and Content Licensing & AI Permissions. Topic coherence is 4/10, which caps the overall score at 55. Focusing content on core expertise areas is the single highest-impact improvement.

How to Improve

Current
47/100
Projected
79/100
39Total Fixes
9Quick Wins
~95hEst. Effort
Quick Wins
Strengthen entity authority (NAP)Configure robots.txt for AI crawlersLink orphan pages into site navigationAdd structured tables and listsAdd ai.txt and content licensingFocus blog content on core expertisePackage evidence for AI enginesClarify entity boundariesAdd image context for AI engines
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
low|low
Improve server response efficiency
low|low

Top Opportunities10

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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Site Pages

sst.dev/docsD43
What is SST | SST
sst.dev/blogD41
Blog | SST
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