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whaly.io
SUMMER 2021

whaly.io

Moderate AI visibility with 32 of 48 criteria passing. Biggest gap: llms.txt file.

Developer Tools & InfrastructureDeveloper Platforms
52/100
F
Citation Avg
Coherence gate active - score capped at 60
Answer Readiness
~40% weight
7/10
Content Structure
~25% weight
7/10
Trust & Authority
~15% weight
5/10
Technical Foundation
~10% weight
5/10
AI Discovery
~10% weight
5/10

Verdict

Below-average AEO readiness at 52/100 - multiple areas need attention. Key strengths include Direct Answer Paragraphs, Fact & Data Density, and Canonical URL Strategy. Priority gaps: llms.txt File, Schema.org Structured Data, and Content Freshness Signals. Topic coherence is moderate at 5/10, capping the score at 60. Tighter topical focus would lift this ceiling.

How to Improve

Current
52/100
Projected
80/100
39Total Fixes
12Quick Wins
~76hEst. Effort
Quick Wins
Create /llms.txt fileAdd question-based headingsConfigure robots.txt for AI crawlersAdd structured tables and listsAdd ai.txt and content licensingEnhance author and expert schemaAdd visible date signalsFocus blog content on core expertiseMake pages solve the user task fasterImprove citation-ready writing qualityAdd answer-first content placementReduce extraction friction
Create /llms.txt file
critical|low
Add llms-full.txt with extended content
medium|low
Create complete sitemap.xml
critical|medium
Fix HTML structure and meta tags
medium|low
Configure robots.txt for AI crawlers
high|trivial
Add internationalization signals
critical|medium
Reduce document weight
medium|low
Improve server response efficiency
medium|low
Reduce render-blocking resources
low|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.

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.

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.

Implement JSON-LD structured data (Organization, Service, Product, FAQPage) on key pages. Schema markup helps AI engines extract and cite your content accurately.

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.

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

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Site Pages

whaly.io/postsF35
The Whaly Blog
whaly.io/product/missionF32
Accessible analytics to accelerate growth
whaly.io/posts/tags/change-logF37
Changelog
whaly.io/company/about-usF28
About us: Our company story
whaly.io/product/securityF35
Whaly’s security: We take your security seriously
whaly.io/form/contact-salesF30
Discover the product | Whaly
whaly.io/customersF35
Customer Stories: How we help our customers get value from data

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