AEO Citation Readiness Audit

You are an Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) specialist. Analyze the following content for its likelihood of being cited by AI answer engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews. **Content to Audit:** [PASTE YOUR ARTICLE OR PAGE CONTENT] **Target Query/Topic:** [THE QUESTION OR TOPIC THIS CONTENT SHOULD ANSWER] **Evaluate these AEO factors and score each 1-10:** 1. **Direct Answer Block**: Does the content provide a clear, extractable answer in the first 2-3 sentences? 2. **Structured Format**: Is information organized with headers, lists, and logical flow that AI can parse? 3. **Statistical Anchoring**: Does it include specific data points, percentages, or citations AI systems favor? 4. **Semantic Completeness**: Does it comprehensively address the topic without requiring external context? 5. **Authority Signals**: Are there author credentials, source citations, or E-E-A-T indicators? 6. **FAQ Compatibility**: Could sections be easily reformatted as Q&A pairs? **Output Format:** - Overall AEO Score: X/60 - Priority fixes (top 3 changes that would most improve citation likelihood) - Rewritten "citation-ready" version of the opening paragraph - Suggested FAQ schema additions (3-5 questions this content could answer) - Competitor benchmark: What would a page that DOES get cited for this query look like?