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vector.co
WINTER 2023

vector.co

Moderate AI visibility with 35 of 48 criteria passing. Biggest gap: llms.txt file.

Developer Tools & InfrastructureAI & ML Platforms
55/100
D
Citation Avg
Coherence gate active - score capped at 60
Answer Readiness
~40% weight
7/10
Content Structure
~25% weight
8/10
Trust & Authority
~15% weight
5/10
Technical Foundation
~10% weight
5/10
AI Discovery
~10% weight
5/10

Verdict

Below-average AEO readiness at 55/100 - multiple areas need attention. Key strengths include Schema.org Structured Data, Q&A Content Format, and Table & List Extractability. Priority gaps: llms.txt File, RSS/Atom Feed, and Content Licensing & AI Permissions. Topic coherence is moderate at 5/10, capping the score at 60. Tighter topical focus would lift this ceiling.

How to Improve

Current
55/100
Projected
78/100
39Total Fixes
10Quick Wins
~70hEst. Effort
Quick Wins
Create /llms.txt fileConfigure robots.txt for AI crawlersAdd ai.txt and content licensingEnhance author and expert schemaExtend schema to inner pagesAdd visible date signalsMake content creators clearly visibleImprove citation-ready writing qualityReduce extraction frictionReduce document weight
Create /llms.txt file
critical|low
Add llms-full.txt with extended content
medium|low
Configure robots.txt for AI crawlers
high|trivial
Reduce document weight
high|low
Create complete sitemap.xml
medium|low
Add internationalization signals
critical|medium
Reduce render-blocking resources
medium|low
Fix HTML structure and meta tags
low|low
Improve server response efficiency
medium|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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Add Person schema for content authors with credentials, expertise, and sameAs links. Expert attribution strengthens E-E-A-T signals that AI engines use to evaluate source credibility.

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.

Establish a regular content publishing cadence with dated entries in your sitemap. Consistent publishing signals to AI engines that your site is an active, current information source.

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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Website de-anonymization — Vector
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www.vector.co/blog-topic/marketingD42
Blog articles about marketing — Vector
www.vector.co/blogD40
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www.vector.co/vs/rb2bD43
Vector - Comparison vs. RB2B
www.vector.co/blog-topic/announcementsF36
Announcements — Vector
www.vector.co/integrationsD41
Vector - Integrations
www.vector.co/integrations/salesforceD41

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