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standard.ai
SUMMER 2017

standard.ai

Moderate AI visibility with 26 of 48 criteria passing. Biggest gap: llms.txt file.

50/100
29 since v1
F
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
5/10
Technical Foundation
~10% weight
5/10
AI Discovery
~10% weight
6/10

Verdict

Below-average AEO readiness at 50/100 - multiple areas need attention. Key strengths include Sitemap Completeness, RSS/Atom Feed, and Fact & Data Density. Priority gaps: llms.txt File, Comprehensive FAQ Section, and Speakable Schema. Topic coherence is moderate at 5/10, capping the score at 60. Tighter topical focus would lift this ceiling.

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How to Improve

Current
50/100
Projected
80/100
37Total Fixes
13Quick Wins
~79hEst. Effort
Quick Wins
Create /llms.txt fileStrengthen entity authority (NAP)Configure robots.txt for AI crawlersImplement semantic HTML5 elementsAdd definition-style contentAdd direct answer paragraphsAdd ai.txt and content licensingAdd visible date signalsFocus blog content on core expertiseMake pages solve the user task fasterImprove citation-ready writing qualityClarify entity boundariesReduce 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
Add internationalization signals
critical|medium
Fix HTML structure and meta tags
low|low
Improve server response efficiency
medium|low
Reduce render-blocking resources
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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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Changes since v1Last audited 52 days ago
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Increase Content DepthFocus Content on Core TopicsImprove Question-Answer AlignmentAdd Structured Tables & ListsBuild Comprehensive FAQ SectionAdd Direct Answer ParagraphsAdd Owned Data SignalsAdd Original Data & Case StudiesRestructure Content as Q&APackage Evidence for AI

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