AI Search Audit
Is your website easy for Google AI features, ChatGPT, or Perplexity to understand Check your AEO score and find the content, entity, crawl, and structured data gaps that make extraction harder.
Free - AEO + SEO + Security + Local - No login required
Why AI search readiness matters in 2026
AI search is not replacing Google - it is changing how search answers questions. Crawlable, helpful, well-structured content is easier for search and answer systems to understand.
Google AI features
Google says normal Search eligibility still matters: pages need to be crawlable, indexable, snippet-eligible, helpful, and easy to understand.
ChatGPT & Perplexity
AI-powered answer engines work better with clear entities, visible Q&A, reliable proof, and supported structured data that matches the page.
Zero-click protection
Answer-first content and proof can preserve brand visibility even when users get the summary before they click.
18 AEO signals audited
Why VisRank for AI search audits
AEO + SEO in one scan
Most SEO tools completely ignore AEO. VisRank was built when AI search was emerging - it's core to the scoring, not an afterthought.
Schema type detection
We detect which JSON-LD types are present and whether important entity, breadcrumb, local, product, or visible Q&A signals are missing.
Content-level signals
Beyond schema: we check heading semantic structure, Q&A content patterns, and entity name visibility in copy.
Fix guidance included
The paid report includes Fix My Issues, plain-language fixes, code examples when they match the visible page, and 3 saved AI fixes for eligible issues.
AI search audit FAQ
What is an AI search audit
An AI search audit (AEO audit) checks whether a website has the crawl access, structured data, entity clarity, and content patterns that make answers easier to extract and verify. This includes JSON-LD schema, semantic headings, Q&A content, llms.txt, freshness, and citation-friendly formats.
What is AEO (Answer Engine Optimization)
AEO is the practice of making websites easier for tools like Google AI features, ChatGPT Search, and Perplexity to crawl, understand, extract, and cite accurately. It focuses on helpful crawlable content, structured data where appropriate, entity clarity, semantic headings, and direct answers to common questions.
How does VisRank check AI search readiness
VisRank checks 18 AEO signals: JSON-LD, visible Q&A patterns, Organization, LocalBusiness, step-by-step content, BreadcrumbList, semantic headings, contact details, entity clarity, llms.txt, AI crawler access, content depth, author signals, AI citability, freshness, concise answer blocks, and structured answer patterns.
Does adding structured data guarantee AI Overview inclusion
No tool can guarantee AI Overview inclusion - Google selects content algorithmically. Strong structured data, entity clarity, crawl access, and trustworthy answer-first content make extraction and verification easier. VisRank identifies technical gaps that make a page harder to use as a source.
Do I need AEO if I already have good SEO
Yes. Traditional SEO optimises for click-through from search results. AEO optimises for answer extraction - a different goal. With AI features and zero-click searches growing, AEO can make your content easier to understand and cite, but no audit can determine inclusion.