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usingmiles.com

usingmiles.com

Weak AI visibility with 19 of 48 criteria passing. Biggest gap: llms.txt file.

Finance & PaymentsCorporate Finance Platforms
38/100
17 since v2
D
Citation Avg
Answer Readiness
~40% weight
4/10
Content Structure
~25% weight
3/10
Trust & Authority
~15% weight
4/10
Technical Foundation
~10% weight
5/10
AI Discovery
~10% weight
3/10

Verdict

Critical AEO gaps at 38/100 - usingmiles.com is largely invisible to AI engines. Key strengths include Canonical URL Strategy, Page Speed: Page Size, and Sitemap Completeness. Priority gaps: llms.txt File, Definition Patterns, and Content Licensing & AI Permissions.

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#1124of 1391 in Finance & Payments
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How to Improve

Current
38/100
Projected
81/100
40Total Fixes
11Quick Wins
~83hEst. Effort
Quick Wins
Create /llms.txt fileConfigure robots.txt for AI crawlersAdd direct answer paragraphsAdd ai.txt and content licensingAdd visible date signalsMake pages solve the user task fasterImprove citation-ready writing qualityAdd answer-first content placementClarify entity boundariesReduce extraction frictionReduce render-blocking resources
Create /llms.txt file
critical|low
Add llms-full.txt with extended content
medium|low
Configure robots.txt for AI crawlers
critical|low
Fix HTML structure and meta tags
medium|low
Reduce render-blocking resources
high|low
Add internationalization signals
critical|medium
Improve server response efficiency
medium|low
Reduce document weight
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.

Add more proper nouns throughout content - named sources, organizations, tools, studies, and locations. Cited text averages 20.6% proper nouns; most sites fall well below 15%.

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.

The same paragraphs appear on multiple pages. AI engines may only index one version and ignore the rest. Rewrite shared content so each page offers a unique perspective.

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

Sections within pages contain identical or near-identical text. LLMs may flag this as low-quality or thin content, reducing citation authority. Rewrite duplicate blocks with unique angles.

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.

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

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.

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Site Pages

www.usingmiles.com/loyalty-program-news-you-could-use-3D44
Loyalty Program News You Could Use! | UsingMiles.com Blog
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Loyalty Program News You Could Use: Week of July 9, 2012! | UsingMiles.com Blog
www.usingmiles.com/loyalty-program-news-you-could-use-2D47
Loyalty Program News You Could Use! | UsingMiles.com Blog
www.usingmiles.com/loyalty-program-news-you-could-use-wee...D46
Loyalty Program News You Could Use: Week of July 16, 2012! | UsingMiles.com Blog
www.usingmiles.com/newsF33
UsingMiles | Credit Card Miles Programs, Redeem Airline Miles, Manage Airline Miles
www.usingmiles.com/loyalty-program-news-you-could-useD47
Loyalty Program News You Could Use! | UsingMiles.com Blog
www.usingmiles.com/loyalty-program-news-you-could-use-wee...D45
Loyalty Program News You Could Use: Week of September 24, 2012 | UsingMiles.com Blog
www.usingmiles.com/chris-carruths-travel-industry-insight...D47
Subjective and selective travel industry news | UsingMiles.com Blog
www.usingmiles.com/subjective-and-selective-travel-indust...D46
Subjective and Selective Travel Industry News | UsingMiles.com Blog
www.usingmiles.com/krista-paul-founder-of-usingmiles-com-...D45
Krista Paul, Founder of UsingMiles.com Featured in New Venturist Entrepreneurial Blog | UsingMiles.com Blog
www.usingmiles.com/win-2-copies-of-decoding-air-travel-fr...D45
UsingMiles Facebook Contest, Win Decoding Air Travel | UsingMiles.com Blog
www.usingmiles.com/0_thisD40
Air Miles | Redeem Airline Miles, Manage Airline Miles, Credit Card Miles Programs
www.usingmiles.com/great-news-randy-peterson-and-usingmil...D45
Randy Peterson and UsingMiles.com are Frequent Flyer Partners | UsingMiles.com Blog
www.usingmiles.com/how-to-convert-air-miles-to-a-hotel-po...D49
How to Convert Air Miles to a Hotel Points Program | UsingMiles.com Blog
Changes since v2Last audited 75 days ago
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38
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Add Original Data & Case StudiesIncrease Entity DensityIncrease Content DepthEliminate Cross-Page Duplicate ContentPackage Evidence for AIFix Duplicate Content BlocksAdd Direct Answer ParagraphsAdd Owned Data SignalsStrengthen Entity Authority (NAP)Add Answer Capsule Patterns

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