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. 1

    AI Bot AccessHIGHEST WEIGHT

    We check if your website is open to AI crawlers. If your site blocks bots in your robots.txt file, AI tools will not be able to index or analyze your content. This is the single most important factor, because no visibility is possible if your content is hidden. (15 points – Highest Weight)

  2. 2

    Heading Hierarchy

    We review how your content is structured using headings and subheadings. A clear, logical heading structure helps AI understand what your content is about and how different sections connect. (12 points)

  3. 3

    Readability Score

    We evaluate how easy your content is to read for both humans and machines. This includes sentence clarity, word complexity, and formatting. Content that is easy to read is easier for AI to summarize and reuse. (12 points)

  4. 4

    Front-loaded Information

    We look at whether your content includes the main topic early on. Specifically, we check if the nouns from your title appear within the first 200 words. AI tools prioritize early content when scanning for relevance. (12 points)

  5. 5

    Schema Markup

    We check your use of structured data. To get full points, your page needs to include at least three distinct types of schema markup, such as Article, FAQ, Product, Organization, or Breadcrumb. Schema helps AI tools understand the type and purpose of your content. (10 points)

  6. 6

    Active Voice

    We analyze whether your writing uses an active voice. Active voice makes content more direct, more engaging, and easier for AI systems to interpret and summarize accurately. (8 points)

  7. 7

    Clear Definitions

    We check whether key terms and concepts are clearly defined. This helps AI understand what you are talking about and prevents misinterpretation, especially for technical or niche topics. (6 points)

  8. 8

    FAQ Structure

    We look for common questions and answers written in a clear Q and A format. This structure is highly valued by AI tools and often surfaces in AI-powered summaries and featured snippets. (5 points)

  9. 9

    List Structure

    We evaluate whether your content includes bullet points or numbered lists. Structured lists make information easier for AI tools to scan, organize, and reuse in answers or summaries. (5 points)

Additional Notes

AI Bot Access is weighted most heavily because if your content is blocked from crawlers, it cannot be discovered or indexed by AI tools at all.

The total score possible is 85 points.

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.

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