Complete AEO Audit Checklist (2026 Edition)
Audit your website against the 12 essential Answer Engine Optimization criteria required for ChatGPT & Perplexity citations.
3 of 12 criteria passed.
JSON-LD FAQ Schema Implemented
Structured Q&A format using valid Schema.org markup.
Direct Answer in First Paragraph
Heading immediately followed by a concise 40-60 word answer.
Clear Heading Hierarchy (H1, H2, H3)
Logical heading nesting matching intent queries.
GPTBot Allowed in Robots.txt
User-agent: GPTBot allowed without crawl blocking.
PerplexityBot Allowed in Robots.txt
User-agent: PerplexityBot allowed for indexing.
Organization & Author Schema
Verified publisher metadata establishing E-E-A-T trust.
Fast Server Response Time (<800ms)
Fast TTFB ensuring AI crawlers do not time out.
Factual Data & Source Citations
Outbound links to authoritative primary research studies.
Table Data for Comparisons
HTML <table> markup for easy LLM tabular extraction.
Self-Referential Canonical Tag
Clear rel=canonical tag preventing duplicate AI indexing.
Clean Semantic HTML5 Markup
Proper use of <article>, <section>, and <main> tags.
HTTPS SSL Certificate Active
256-bit SSL encryption for data security.