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WINTER 2020

useparagon.com

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

50/100
F
Citation Avg
Answer Readiness
~40% weight
7/10
Content Structure
~25% weight
5/10
Trust & Authority
~15% weight
4/10
Technical Foundation
~10% weight
4/10
AI Discovery
~10% weight
3/10

Verdict

Below-average AEO readiness at 50/100 - multiple areas need attention. Key strengths include Fact & Data Density, Canonical URL Strategy, and Cross-Page Duplicate Content. Priority gaps: llms.txt File, Internal Linking Structure, and RSS/Atom Feed.

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How to Improve

Current
50/100
Projected
79/100
42Total Fixes
13Quick Wins
~97hEst. Effort
Quick Wins
Create /llms.txt fileAdd question-based headingsFix HTML structure and meta tagsConfigure robots.txt for AI crawlersAdd structured tables and listsAdd definition-style contentAdd ai.txt and content licensingAdd visible date signalsMake pages solve the user task fasterImprove citation-ready writing qualityImprove server response efficiencyReduce render-blocking resourcesReduce document weight
Create /llms.txt file
critical|low
Add llms-full.txt with extended content
medium|low
Fix HTML structure and meta tags
high|low
Reduce document weight
high|low
Configure robots.txt for AI crawlers
high|trivial
Reduce render-blocking resources
high|low
Create complete sitemap.xml
medium|low
Add internationalization signals
critical|medium
Improve server response efficiency
high|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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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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Site Pages

www.useparagon.com/blogD41
Paragon Embedded Integration Infrastructure | Blog
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Salesforce invalid_grant expired access/refresh token | Salesforce Error Solutions
www.useparagon.com/industry/generative-aiF35
Ingestion Engine for RAG Application | Paragon for AI
www.useparagon.com/lp/production-ready-rag-and-ai-agents-...F39
Integration-Enabled RAG & AI Agents Tutorial Series | Learn from Paragon
www.useparagon.com/product/actionkitF37
ActionKit API | Paragon Integration Infrastructure

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