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stoplight.io

stoplight.io

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

Developer Tools & InfrastructureCloud Infrastructure
55/100
F
Citation Avg
Answer Readiness
~40% weight
7/10
Content Structure
~25% weight
6/10
Trust & Authority
~15% weight
4/10
Technical Foundation
~10% weight
5/10
AI Discovery
~10% weight
4/10

Verdict

Below-average AEO readiness at 55/100 - multiple areas need attention. Key strengths include Fact & Data Density, Content Cannibalization, and Answer-First Placement. Priority gaps: llms.txt File, RSS/Atom Feed, and Canonical URL Strategy.

How to Improve

Current
55/100
Projected
82/100
40Total Fixes
13Quick Wins
~73hEst. Effort
Quick Wins
Create /llms.txt fileConfigure robots.txt for AI crawlersLink orphan pages into site navigationImplement semantic HTML5 elementsAdd ai.txt and content licensingEnhance author and expert schemaFix canonical URL strategyExtend schema to inner pagesImprove query-answer alignmentAdd visible date signalsPackage evidence for AI enginesClarify 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
Fix canonical URL strategy
critical|low
Fix HTML structure and meta tags
low|low
Create complete sitemap.xml
medium|low
Add internationalization signals
critical|medium
Reduce render-blocking resources
low|low
Improve server response efficiency
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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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

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

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

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

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Site Pages

stoplight.io/json-guideD44
JSON Schema & Validator | JSON Generator & Editor Guide | Stoplight
stoplight.io/microservices-guideD46
OpenAPI Microservices Guide | Open API Spec Format | Stoplight
stoplight.io/mock-api-guideF38
Mock API Server Online Guide | Mock APIs Testing & API Mocking Guide | Stoplight
stoplight.io/website-termsF34
Stoplight Terms and Conditions | Stoplight
stoplight.io/webinarsF35
API Webinars | Stoplight
stoplight.io/openapi/designF35
Open API Specification, Spec & Documentation | OpenAPI Designer | Stoplight
stoplight.io/case-studiesF33
API Innovation Stories | Case Studies | Stoplight
stoplight.io/guidesF37
API Guides Portal: Definitions, Examples, and Tutorials to Get Started | Stoplight
stoplight.io/enterpriseF38
Enterprise API Design Management at Scale | Stoplight

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