Why the AI Friendliness Scanner Matters
You have spent years learning how to write for SEO. You know how to structure your content, use keywords, and build pages that get seen. Now AI is shifting the rules and you might be wondering: "Do I have to start over?"
The good news is, no, you do not.
Much of what makes your content rank in search engines still matters to AI. But traditional SEO tools do not tell you how well your pages perform in this new world of AI-powered search, summaries, and recommendations.
The AI Friendliness Scanner helps you bridge the gap.
It identifies where your content is being overlooked by AI systems and gives you clear, jargon-free guidance on how to fix it using tools and skills you already have.
You do not need a tech team. You just need to know what matters next. That is what this scanner helps you see.
Who It Is For
- Content creators who want their work to stay visible
- Writers and marketers adjusting to AI-driven search
- Small business owners managing their own sites
- SEO professionals looking to stay ahead of changing algorithms
If you have ever asked, "What do I need to do for AI?" — this is your answer.
The Problem and How We Solve It
AI tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google's Search Generative Experience are shaping how people discover and interact with content. However, most SEO platforms remain focused on rankings rather than on readability, structure, or AI accessibility.
That means your content could be performing well in search engines, but still get ignored by AI.
The AI Friendliness Scanner shows you why and what to do about it. It uncovers the gaps that keep your content from being seen, understood, or recommended by AI. It explains what needs to be fixed in simple, practical language that you or your writer can act on right away.
You will not be left guessing what a score means. You will get real insights, clearly explained.
How It Works
The AI Friendliness Scanner evaluates your content across nine essential factors that affect how well AI systems can find, understand, and recommend your pages.
Each factor is scored based on how much it impacts AI visibility. Together, they add up to a total of 85 possible points. You will see where your content is strong, where it needs improvement, and what actions you can take to increase your AI visibility.
Here is what we check:
- 1
Statistics PresenceHIGHEST WEIGHT
We scan for data-driven content including numbers, percentages, ranges, and statistical references. Content with quantitative evidence is significantly more authoritative and easier for AI systems to fact-check and cite. (15 points – Highest Weight)
- 2
Citation Presence
We count external links to credible sources. To get full points, your page needs to cite at least 3 distinct external domains. Citations help AI systems verify information and understand source quality. (10 points)
- 3
Content Age
We check when your content was last updated using meta tags, time elements, and structured data. Fresh content (under 12 months) scores highest. Outdated content (36+ months) scores zero. (10 points)
- 4
AI Bot Access
We check if your website is open to AI crawlers (GPTBot, Google-Extended, ClaudeBot, etc). If your site blocks bots in your robots.txt file, AI tools will not be able to index or analyze your content. (11 points)
- 5
Heading Hierarchy
We verify your headings follow proper structure without skipping levels (h1→h2→h3, never h1→h3). A valid heading hierarchy helps AI understand content organization and relationships. (9 points)
- 6
Readability
We calculate Flesch Reading Ease score. Content scoring 90+ gets full points. Lower scores (more complex content) receive fewer points. Clear, accessible writing helps AI summarize accurately. (9 points)
- 7
Front-loaded Information
We check if the nouns from your title appear within the first 200 words. AI tools prioritize early content when scanning for relevance and determining page topics. (9 points)
- 8
Thin Content
We count words after removing navigation, footers, and shortcodes. Pages need at least 300 words of substantive content for full points. Thin content provides insufficient context for AI analysis. (8 points)
- 9
Schema Markup
We check for structured data types. To get full points, your page needs at least 3 distinct schema types (e.g., Article + FAQ + Organization). Schema helps AI understand content type and purpose. (8 points)
- 10
Active Voice
We detect passive voice patterns. Content with minimal passive voice scores higher. Active voice makes content more direct, engaging, and easier for AI systems to interpret. (6 points)
- 11
Clear Definitions
We look for explicit term definitions using patterns like 'Term – definition' or definition lists. Clear definitions help AI understand technical or niche topics without misinterpretation. (5 points)
- 12
FAQ Structure
We detect FAQ sections and FAQPage schema. You get 2 points for having a FAQ section, and 4 points if you also include FAQPage structured data. (4 points max)
- 13
List Structure
We count ordered and unordered lists with at least 2 items. Structured lists make information easier for AI tools to scan, organize, and reuse in summaries. (4 points)
Additional Notes
Statistics Presence is weighted most heavily because data-driven content significantly enhances AI comprehension and enables more accurate, authoritative responses.
The total score possible is 108 points (normalized to 100%).
Pages using infinite scrolling may not be fully analyzed. AI tools and search engines typically only read content that loads immediately. To ensure all your key content is visible, avoid hiding critical information behind scroll-triggered loading.
What About Emerging Standards?
We also check for experimental indicators like llms.txt, a proposed file that may one day help AI tools better understand your site. This feature is informational only and does not impact your score, as it is not yet supported by major AI systems.
FAQ
1. What is AEO?
AEO stands for Answer Engine Optimization. It's the practice of optimizing your website content so that AI powered systems like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google's SGE can understand and accurately summarize it. AEO helps ensure your pages are featured as direct answers in search and conversational interfaces.
2. What is GEO?
GEO refers to Generative Engine Optimization. It focuses on making your website's content more understandable, verifiable, and reusable by large language models and other generative AI systems. The goal is to maximize visibility and accuracy in AI generated answers and content snippets.
3. Why does AI Friendliness matter?
As AI becomes a primary interface for search and discovery, websites optimized for AI understanding gain:
- Better visibility in AI powered results
- Greater chances of inclusion in AI generated responses
- Improved trust through factual accuracy
- A broader reach across formats like chatbots, voice assistants, and summaries
4. Who is the AI Friendliness Scanner for?
Content Creators: Bloggers and journalists aiming to future proof their content
Marketers: SEO professionals optimizing for AI first indexing
Business Owners: Companies ensuring their web presence stays competitive in AI driven search
5. What else can I do to get traffic in the AI era?
Build strong brand awareness and know where your audience spends their time online. People are more likely to search for your brand directly if they recognize and trust it. This advice aligns with strategies recommended by experts like Rand Fishkin from SparkToro.
6. What does the free plan include?
The Free Plan includes 10 individual page scans per day and no access to project based tracking or dashboards which are coming soon.
7. When do you plan on having a paid version with more features?
We are planning on releasing a paid version of the scanner this Fall. Sign up for our waitlist to get updates on launch and feature availability.
8. Why is my site not being scanned?
The scanner follows industry-standard bot exclusion protocols. If your site's robots.txt file blocks all bots (e.g., User-agent: * + Disallow: /), or specifically disallows our scanner (User-agent: MantyAI-Bot), we will not crawl or scan your pages out of respect for your site's preferences.
To allow scanning, ensure robots.txt does not disallow all bots or the MantyAI-Bot user-agent.