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Answer Engine Readiness Checker

Score how likely your page content is to be cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overview, and other answer engines. No API - pure content analysis.

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What Is This Tool?

Answer Engine Optimisation (AEO) Explained

Answer Engine Optimisation (AEO) is the practice of structuring your content so that AI-powered answer engines - ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overview, Microsoft Copilot - select it as a source when generating responses. Where classic SEO targets blue-link rankings, AEO targets the answer boxes, citations, and AI-generated summaries that now sit above organic results.

This tool analyses seven content signals that correlate with AI citation: how directly your page opens, whether it defines its topic clearly, how many question-format headings it uses, factual density, structured lists, sentence conciseness, and E-E-A-T signals. Each dimension is scored and explained so you know exactly what to fix.

  • AI engines prefer pages that answer the query in the first 1-2 sentences, not the first paragraph
  • Question-format H2 headings are extracted directly as FAQ candidates by AI engines
  • Factual specificity (numbers, dates, named sources) makes content more citable and trustworthy
  • Average sentence length under 20 words improves AI extraction accuracy
  • E-E-A-T signals (first-person experience, dates, citations) help AI engines assess source quality

How to Use

How to Use the Answer Engine Readiness Checker

  1. 1
    Enter Your Target Query

    Type the question your page is trying to answer. This lets the tool check whether your content addresses it in the opening.

  2. 2
    Paste Your Full Page Content

    Copy your full page - headings, body text, and lists. The more complete, the more accurate the score across all seven dimensions.

  3. 3
    Review Your Score and Fix

    Each dimension shows your score out of its maximum plus a specific improvement tip. Start with the lowest-scoring dimensions.

Learn More

The Seven Dimensions of AEO

Why the opening matters most

AI engines parse pages quickly and favour those that lead with a direct answer. A page that opens with "In this article we will cover the topic of X…" delays the answer by 30-50 words. A page that opens with "X is Y. It works by Z." gives the AI exactly what it needs on first read. This is the single highest-impact change you can make.

Question-format headings and AI FAQ extraction

Perplexity and Google AI Overview actively scan headings for question patterns to build their answer structures. Headings like "How does X work?", "What are the benefits of Y?", and "When should you use Z?" directly map to user queries. Reformatting your H2s as questions can improve citation frequency significantly.

Factual density and citability

AI engines prefer sources they can attribute. A sentence like "the average loading time is 2.3 seconds" is more citable than "pages should load quickly". Numbers, percentages, named studies, and dates all serve as anchors. Content with high factual density is also more defensible against AI hallucination - the model is less likely to misquote specific claims.

FAQs

Answer Engine Readiness FAQs

What is answer engine optimisation?
AEO is structuring content so AI-powered answer engines (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overview) select it as a source when generating responses. It extends classic SEO to target AI-generated answers, not just blue-link rankings.
Is AEO the same as GEO?
Closely related. GEO (Generative Engine Optimisation) is the broader term covering all tactics to improve visibility in AI-generated answers. AEO is specifically about getting cited as a source. Most practitioners use the terms interchangeably.
What score should I aim for?
A score of 70+ (Grade B) is a strong baseline. Above 85 (Grade A) means your content is well-structured for AI citation. Below 55, focus on the lowest-scoring dimensions first - usually the direct answer opening and question-format headings.
Does a high AEO score guarantee AI citations?
No tool can guarantee citations - AI engines select sources based on many factors including domain authority, recency, and query match. But content that scores higher on these signals gets cited significantly more often than unoptimised content.
Should I optimise every page for AEO?
Focus on informational pages that answer specific questions - how-to guides, definitions, comparison pages, and FAQs. Product and transactional pages benefit less from AEO and more from traditional SEO and conversion optimisation.

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