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Free AEO checker for AI citation readiness
Score any public URL across 8 AI citability dimensions. See whether the page gives ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and other answer engines clean material to cite.
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What the AEO checker measures
The Foglift AEO checker measures how easily an AI answer engine can understand, extract, and attribute a page. It reads the same page-level signals that make content easier to cite: structured data, headings, visible questions, source formatting, entity clarity, crawl access, and topic depth.
The score is a readiness score from 0 to 100. Authority and prompt demand still affect future citations. The checker shows whether the page is giving AI systems the technical and editorial structure they need.
Methodology
The 8 dimensions of AI citability
Structured Data Richness
20%Checks JSON-LD depth and schema types such as FAQPage, HowTo, Article, Product, and Organization. Structured data gives AI systems cleaner facts to extract.
Heading Clarity
15%Reviews H1 to H6 hierarchy, section labels, and question-format headings. Clear headings help answer engines map each section to a user query.
FAQ Quality
15%Looks for visible question-answer content plus FAQPage schema. Strong FAQ blocks create extractable answers that match conversational prompts.
Content Depth
15%Evaluates whether the page has enough substance, examples, definitions, and scannable sections to answer the topic without relying on thin copy.
Entity Identity
10%Checks whether the page clearly identifies the brand, author, organization, logo, and sameAs links so AI engines can attribute the source.
Citation Formatting
10%Rewards tables, lists, code blocks, named sources, and direct answer patterns. These formats are easier for AI answers to quote cleanly.
AI Crawler Access
10%Checks whether AI crawlers can reach the page through robots.txt and supporting discovery files such as sitemap.xml or llms.txt.
Topical Authority
5%Reviews internal links, category context, related pages, and source depth. A single well-structured page performs better inside a clear topic cluster.
Sample result
Example output from the checker
URL scanned
stripe.com
Overall AEO score
78/100
Top 3 issues
- FAQPage schema is missing even though the page has visible questions.
- The H1 is brand-only, so the page does not state the answer topic clearly.
- Robots.txt allows search crawlers, but it does not mention major AI crawlers.
Top 3 wins
- Organization schema is present with logo, url, and sameAs links.
- The page includes a comparison table that can be extracted as a cited answer.
- The content has a current modified date and enough depth for topic coverage.
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Compare the checks
AEO checker vs SEO checker vs GEO checker
| Row | SEO checker | AEO checker | GEO checker |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it measures | Search visibility basics such as titles, canonicals, links, and crawlability. | Whether a page is structured so AI answer engines can extract and cite it. | Whether AI engines mention or recommend the brand across prompts. |
| Primary signal | Indexable HTML, metadata, page speed, backlinks, and search snippets. | Schema, headings, FAQs, entity clarity, tables, citations, and crawler access. | Brand mentions, prompt coverage, sentiment, citation frequency, and competitor share. |
| Main use case | Improve Google rankings and organic search click-through. | Prepare a page to be quoted inside AI-generated answers. | Track whether the market sees your brand in AI search results. |
| Typical user | SEO teams, content teams, agencies, and site owners. | Content strategists, technical marketers, founders, and developers. | Marketing leaders, founders, sales teams, and category owners. |
| Foglift coverage | Technical SEO checks are included in the broader site scan. | The AEO checker scores 8 AI citability dimensions for any public URL. | Foglift tracks AI visibility across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini, and Google AI Overviews. |
Next fixes
How to improve your AEO score
- 1Add one clear H1 that names the query the page answers.
- 2Use H2 and H3 headings that mirror real customer questions.
- 3Add visible FAQ content and matching FAQPage JSON-LD.
- 4Define the entity behind the content with Organization or Person schema.
- 5Use tables, numbered steps, and short answer blocks for extractable claims.
- 6Cite named sources when making factual or comparative claims.
- 7Confirm robots.txt does not block GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot, or Google-Extended.
- 8Link the page into a relevant topic cluster instead of leaving it isolated.
FAQ
AEO checker questions
Is this a free AEO checker?
Yes. The Foglift AEO checker can scan a public URL and return an AI citability score without a paid account. The free scan is designed for quick page checks, while a Foglift account adds scan history, competitor tracking, and ongoing AI visibility monitoring.
What does an AEO checking tool measure?
An AEO checking tool measures whether a page is easy for AI answer engines to parse, extract, and cite. Foglift checks structured data, headings, FAQ quality, entity identity, content depth, citation formatting, topical authority, and AI crawler access.
Will AI cite my content if my AEO score is high?
A high AEO score means your page is structurally ready for citation. Actual citation still depends on authority, freshness, topical coverage, and whether the page answers the prompt better than competing sources.
Is the AEO checker the same as an AI citation checker?
They answer related questions. The AEO checker scores whether a page is citation-ready. An AI citation checker tests whether engines such as ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini, or Google AI Overviews already mention or cite your brand.
How do I check AEO score for a page?
Paste the page URL into the checker, run the scan, then read the overall score and the eight dimension scores. Start with the lowest-scoring dimension because it usually points to the fastest structural fix.
What is a good AEO score?
Use 80 as the practical target for most pages. A score in the 80s usually means the page has the core extraction signals in place. A score above 90 usually requires strong schema, clear headings, visible FAQ content, and citation-friendly formatting.
How often should I re-run an AEO check?
Re-check after meaningful page changes such as adding FAQPage schema, revising headings, expanding content depth, or changing robots.txt access. For important landing pages, a monthly scan catches drift before it affects AI visibility.
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