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Free AEO visibility audit

Self-assess your AEO readiness across 5 categories. Check every item that currently applies to your business and see your score.

Your AEO score
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Critical gaps — competitors are being chosen over you
0 / 117 pts
AI Visibility Test
Search "[your service] in [your city]" on ChatGPT — does your business appear?
+10 pts
Search the same query on Perplexity.ai — does your business appear?
+10 pts
Search on Google and check the AI Overview at the top — are you cited?
+10 pts
Ask ChatGPT "Who are the best [service] companies in [your city]?" — are you listed?
+10 pts
Schema Markup
LocalBusiness schema installed on your website (check with Google Rich Results Test)
+8 pts
Service schema installed on each individual service page
+8 pts
FAQPage schema installed on your FAQ page
+7 pts
Review schema showing star ratings in search results
+5 pts
Content Quality
FAQ page with 10+ questions and detailed answers
+6 pts
Each service page answers "what is it, who is it for, how does it work, why choose you"
+6 pts
Content directly answers questions your customers type into search
+5 pts
Location pages created for each city or service area you cover
+5 pts
Citation Consistency
Business name is identical on Google, Yelp, Facebook, and Apple Maps
+4 pts
Address is formatted identically across all directory listings
+4 pts
Phone number is the same on every platform
+4 pts
No duplicate or unclaimed listings exist for your business
+3 pts
Trust Signals
25+ Google reviews with an average of 4.5 stars or higher
+4 pts
Reviews received within the last 30 days (recency matters)
+3 pts
Mentions in local news, publications, or community websites
+3 pts
Backlinks from reputable local or industry sources
+2 pts

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