Do I need special AI schema or llms.txt?

No. Standard crawlability, useful content, relevant structured data, internal links, entity clarity, and page experience remain the foundations.

How should AEO conversions be measured?

Track AI referrals, assisted conversions, branded search lift, cited pages, and qualified leads with source-aware analytics.

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Rate eight evidence-based foundations from 0 to 100. The score prioritises work; it does not guarantee citation or ranking in an AI answer.

Last updated 6 August 2026

Crawlability and indexation

Clear question-led answers

Primary-source citations

Named expert authors

Consistent entity information

Topical internal links

Mobile page experience

Verification and freshness

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Readiness score = Average of eight foundation scores

Score the current state, not the planned state.

Fix crawlability, helpful answers, primary evidence, and entity clarity first.

Repeat quarterly and compare AI referrals, qualified leads, and cited pages.

A site averaging 62 across the eight foundations has a 62/100 readiness score; its lowest individual areas become the next backlog.

Connect AI-search visibility to evidence, measurement, and conversion outcomes.

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