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AEO Leaderboard
(0-100)
Authority &
Evidence
Roughly half of articles still lack named author bios and ≥2 authoritative outbound citations, limiting trust signals for Google and LLMs.
Score Distribution (
83
pages)
Scoring Criteria
20: No authority signals.
40: Little trust; generic links; vague author.
60: Moderate authority (niche site) or 1 credible citation.
80: Any two of the above.
100: High-authority domain, strong credentials and ≥ 2 reputable citations.
Freshness
While most content has been modified in the last 90 days, ~12 % of pages still surface no visible update date or fall outside the freshness window.
Score Distribution (
83
pages)
Scoring Criteria
20: No date signals
40: > 365 days
60: 181-365 days
80: 91-180 days
100 ≤ 90 days
Structure / Schema /
Readability
Many pages omit an explicit single tag and rely on partial Article schema, which weakens semantic clarity and rich-result eligibility.
Score Distribution (
83
pages)
Scoring Criteria
20: No meaningful structure or schema.
40: Multiple <h1> or messy HTML, minimal schema; avg > 30 words.
60: Some hierarchy issues or only basic schema; avg s 30 words.
80: Minor heading gaps or partial schema; avg≤ 25 words.
100: Perfect hierarchy and full Article schema with all properties; avg s 20 words.
Snippet Extractability
Long sentences (>25 words) and narrative paragraphs remain on 29 % of pages, reducing the likelihood of featured-snippet lifts.
Score Distribution (
83
pages)
Scoring Criteria
20: Wall of text; no lists, headings, or question patterns.
40: Long paragraphs with few lists/Q&A; no obvious snippet targets.
60: Some lists or short Q&A lines, but large narrative chunks still dominate; engines can extract, but not effortlessly.
80: At least one strong extractable block plus good list/heading structure; minor issues (e.g., a few long sentences).
100: Multiple direct-answer blocks and most key facts in ≤ 25-word sentences. Page eligible for featured snippet or FAQ rich result.
Brand Alignment
Thirteen pages provide generic how-to guidance without weaving in NinjaOne product use-cases, diluting brand reinforcement opportunities.
Score Distribution (
83
pages)
Scoring Criteria
20: Completely off-brand.
40: Significant mismatch.
60: Some outdated or missing elements.
80: Minor tone/terminology drift.
100: Flawless alignment (or N/A if page isn’t brand-centric).
Authority &
Evidence
Roughly three-quarters of pages lack named author bios and ≥2 authoritative outbound citations, undermining E-E-A-T signals.
Score Distribution (
98
pages)
Scoring Criteria
20: No authority signals.
40: Little trust; generic links; vague author.
60: Moderate authority (niche site) or 1 credible citation.
80: Any two of the above.
100: High-authority domain, strong credentials and ≥ 2 reputable citations.
Freshness
A small cluster of legacy/404 pages drag down freshness; they surface no visible updated dates or `dateModified` schema.
Score Distribution (
98
pages)
Scoring Criteria
20: No date signals
40: > 365 days
60: 181-365 days
80: 91-180 days
100 ≤ 90 days
Structure / Schema /
Readability
Heading hierarchy inconsistencies and missing Article/FAQPage schema limit rich-result eligibility.
Score Distribution (
98
pages)
Scoring Criteria
20: No meaningful structure or schema.
40: Multiple <h1> or messy HTML, minimal schema; avg > 30 words.
60: Some hierarchy issues or only basic schema; avg s 30 words.
80: Minor heading gaps or partial schema; avg≤ 25 words.
100: Perfect hierarchy and full Article schema with all properties; avg s 20 words.
Snippet Extractability
Long, un-broken paragraphs dominate a quarter of pages, reducing the ease with which Google and LLMs can lift concise featured snippets.
Score Distribution (
98
pages)
Scoring Criteria
20: Wall of text; no lists, headings, or question patterns.
40: Long paragraphs with few lists/Q&A; no obvious snippet targets.
60: Some lists or short Q&A lines, but large narrative chunks still dominate; engines can extract, but not effortlessly.
80: At least one strong extractable block plus good list/heading structure; minor issues (e.g., a few long sentences).
100: Multiple direct-answer blocks and most key facts in ≤ 25-word sentences. Page eligible for featured snippet or FAQ rich result.
Brand Alignment
Many blog posts omit 2025 AI feature names and current pricing tiers, creating messaging drift versus the latest brand positioning.
Score Distribution (
98
pages)
Scoring Criteria
20: Completely off-brand.
40: Significant mismatch.
60: Some outdated or missing elements.
80: Minor tone/terminology drift.
100: Flawless alignment (or N/A if page isn’t brand-centric).
Authority &
Evidence
Roughly six in ten articles still lack named author bios or ≥ 2 authoritative outbound citations, limiting trust and LLM-citation potential.
Score Distribution (
96
pages)
Scoring Criteria
20: No authority signals.
40: Little trust; generic links; vague author.
60: Moderate authority (niche site) or 1 credible citation.
80: Any two of the above.
100: High-authority domain, strong credentials and ≥ 2 reputable citations.
Freshness
Only 14 % of pages show an update within 90 days; dozens of 2023-era or dateless URLs (plus many 404s) drag down perceived recency.
Score Distribution (
96
pages)
Scoring Criteria
20: No date signals
40: > 365 days
60: 181-365 days
80: 91-180 days
100 ≤ 90 days
Structure / Schema /
Readability
About 20 pages still break heading hierarchy (e.g., multiple H1s or skipped levels) and omit full Article/FAQ schema, weakening semantic clarity.
Score Distribution (
96
pages)
Scoring Criteria
20: No meaningful structure or schema.
40: Multiple <h1> or messy HTML, minimal schema; avg > 30 words.
60: Some hierarchy issues or only basic schema; avg s 30 words.
80: Minor heading gaps or partial schema; avg≤ 25 words.
100: Perfect hierarchy and full Article schema with all properties; avg s 20 words.
Snippet Extractability
Long (25 +-word) sentences and missing FAQ blocks mean more than half the portfolio is hard for Google/ChatGPT to lift concise answers from.
Score Distribution (
96
pages)
Scoring Criteria
20: Wall of text; no lists, headings, or question patterns.
40: Long paragraphs with few lists/Q&A; no obvious snippet targets.
60: Some lists or short Q&A lines, but large narrative chunks still dominate; engines can extract, but not effortlessly.
80: At least one strong extractable block plus good list/heading structure; minor issues (e.g., a few long sentences).
100: Multiple direct-answer blocks and most key facts in ≤ 25-word sentences. Page eligible for featured snippet or FAQ rich result.
Brand Alignment
Most pages align well, but unrefreshed templates and 404 resource URLs still feature pre-2025 messaging or lack any brand context.
Score Distribution (
96
pages)
Scoring Criteria
20: Completely off-brand.
40: Significant mismatch.
60: Some outdated or missing elements.
80: Minor tone/terminology drift.
100: Flawless alignment (or N/A if page isn’t brand-centric).
Authority &
Evidence
Roughly two-thirds of articles rely on Shopify’s domain authority but lack named authors and ≥2 outbound citations, limiting trust for LLMs.
Score Distribution (
51
pages)
Scoring Criteria
20: No authority signals.
40: Little trust; generic links; vague author.
60: Moderate authority (niche site) or 1 credible citation.
80: Any two of the above.
100: High-authority domain, strong credentials and ≥ 2 reputable citations.
Freshness
41 % of pages haven’t been refreshed in 90+ days or omit dateModified markup, reducing QDF and Helpful Content boosts.
Score Distribution (
51
pages)
Scoring Criteria
20: No date signals
40: > 365 days
60: 181-365 days
80: 91-180 days
100 ≤ 90 days
Structure / Schema /
Readability
Over half of posts still use only basic Article HTML and average >25-word sentences—missing full Article/FAQ schema and clean heading hierarchy.
Score Distribution (
51
pages)
Scoring Criteria
20: No meaningful structure or schema.
40: Multiple <h1> or messy HTML, minimal schema; avg > 30 words.
60: Some hierarchy issues or only basic schema; avg s 30 words.
80: Minor heading gaps or partial schema; avg≤ 25 words.
100: Perfect hierarchy and full Article schema with all properties; avg s 20 words.
Snippet Extractability
Many pages bury answers in long paragraphs and lack FAQ blocks, hindering featured-snippet and AI Overview capture.
Score Distribution (
51
pages)
Scoring Criteria
20: Wall of text; no lists, headings, or question patterns.
40: Long paragraphs with few lists/Q&A; no obvious snippet targets.
60: Some lists or short Q&A lines, but large narrative chunks still dominate; engines can extract, but not effortlessly.
80: At least one strong extractable block plus good list/heading structure; minor issues (e.g., a few long sentences).
100: Multiple direct-answer blocks and most key facts in ≤ 25-word sentences. Page eligible for featured snippet or FAQ rich result.
Brand Alignment
58 % of articles omit 2025 AI-first features (Sidekick, Checkout Blocks) and new plan names, creating voice and CTA inconsistencies.
Score Distribution (
51
pages)
Scoring Criteria
20: Completely off-brand.
40: Significant mismatch.
60: Some outdated or missing elements.
80: Minor tone/terminology drift.
100: Flawless alignment (or N/A if page isn’t brand-centric).
Authority &
Evidence
Roughly one-quarter of articles still lack named authors or ≥2 external citations, limiting their credibility with LLMs.
Score Distribution (
100
pages)
Scoring Criteria
20: No authority signals.
40: Little trust; generic links; vague author.
60: Moderate authority (niche site) or 1 credible citation.
80: Any two of the above.
100: High-authority domain, strong credentials and ≥ 2 reputable citations.
Freshness
41 % of pages show publication dates older than six months or hide modified dates, weakening QDF and Helpful Content signals.
Score Distribution (
100
pages)
Scoring Criteria
20: No date signals
40: > 365 days
60: 181-365 days
80: 91-180 days
100 ≤ 90 days
Structure / Schema /
Readability
Only 4 % of pages implement full Article schema; many omit `dateModified` and `author` properties despite solid heading hierarchy.
Score Distribution (
100
pages)
Scoring Criteria
20: No meaningful structure or schema.
40: Multiple <h1> or messy HTML, minimal schema; avg > 30 words.
60: Some hierarchy issues or only basic schema; avg s 30 words.
80: Minor heading gaps or partial schema; avg≤ 25 words.
100: Perfect hierarchy and full Article schema with all properties; avg s 20 words.
Snippet Extractability
Long, four-plus-sentence paragraphs still dominate 42 % of pages, limiting featured-snippet capture potential.
Score Distribution (
100
pages)
Scoring Criteria
20: Wall of text; no lists, headings, or question patterns.
40: Long paragraphs with few lists/Q&A; no obvious snippet targets.
60: Some lists or short Q&A lines, but large narrative chunks still dominate; engines can extract, but not effortlessly.
80: At least one strong extractable block plus good list/heading structure; minor issues (e.g., a few long sentences).
100: Multiple direct-answer blocks and most key facts in ≤ 25-word sentences. Page eligible for featured snippet or FAQ rich result.
Brand Alignment
Just under half of pages fail to reference 2025 AI features or updated pricing tiers, creating inconsistencies in brand messaging.
Score Distribution (
100
pages)
Scoring Criteria
20: Completely off-brand.
40: Significant mismatch.
60: Some outdated or missing elements.
80: Minor tone/terminology drift.
100: Flawless alignment (or N/A if page isn’t brand-centric).
Authority &
Evidence
Roughly 40 % of articles lack named authors or ≥2 credible outbound citations, limiting perceived expertise and LLM citation likelihood.
Score Distribution (
28
pages)
Scoring Criteria
20: No authority signals.
40: Little trust; generic links; vague author.
60: Moderate authority (niche site) or 1 credible citation.
80: Any two of the above.
100: High-authority domain, strong credentials and ≥ 2 reputable citations.
Freshness
About 20 % of content shows dates older than a year or no visible update stamp, weakening QDF and Helpful Content signals.
Score Distribution (
28
pages)
Scoring Criteria
20: No date signals
40: > 365 days
60: 181-365 days
80: 91-180 days
100 ≤ 90 days
Structure / Schema /
Readability
Support and community pages frequently use multiple H1 tags and omit full Article schema, reducing semantic clarity for search engines.
Score Distribution (
28
pages)
Scoring Criteria
20: No meaningful structure or schema.
40: Multiple <h1> or messy HTML, minimal schema; avg > 30 words.
60: Some hierarchy issues or only basic schema; avg s 30 words.
80: Minor heading gaps or partial schema; avg≤ 25 words.
100: Perfect hierarchy and full Article schema with all properties; avg s 20 words.
Snippet Extractability
Long, unbroken paragraphs and missing FAQ/HowTo blocks persist on 46 % of pages, hampering featured-snippet capture.
Score Distribution (
28
pages)
Scoring Criteria
20: Wall of text; no lists, headings, or question patterns.
40: Long paragraphs with few lists/Q&A; no obvious snippet targets.
60: Some lists or short Q&A lines, but large narrative chunks still dominate; engines can extract, but not effortlessly.
80: At least one strong extractable block plus good list/heading structure; minor issues (e.g., a few long sentences).
100: Multiple direct-answer blocks and most key facts in ≤ 25-word sentences. Page eligible for featured snippet or FAQ rich result.
Brand Alignment
A handful of legacy tutorials reference 2021 feature sets and outdated CTAs, creating occasional brand-voice drift.
Score Distribution (
28
pages)
Scoring Criteria
20: Completely off-brand.
40: Significant mismatch.
60: Some outdated or missing elements.
80: Minor tone/terminology drift.
100: Flawless alignment (or N/A if page isn’t brand-centric).
Authority &
Evidence
Roughly 7 in 10 pages lack both a named author bio and ≥2 outbound citations, limiting the content’s credibility for humans and LLMs.
Score Distribution (
86
pages)
Scoring Criteria
20: No authority signals.
40: Little trust; generic links; vague author.
60: Moderate authority (niche site) or 1 credible citation.
80: Any two of the above.
100: High-authority domain, strong credentials and ≥ 2 reputable citations.
Freshness
Older blog articles (>1-year old) remain un-updated, dragging down freshness despite most docs being revised in the past 90 days.
Score Distribution (
86
pages)
Scoring Criteria
20: No date signals
40: > 365 days
60: 181-365 days
80: 91-180 days
100 ≤ 90 days
Structure / Schema /
Readability
Many pages omit full Article schema and some guides still use multiple tags, weakening semantic signals and rich-result eligibility.
Score Distribution (
86
pages)
Scoring Criteria
20: No meaningful structure or schema.
40: Multiple <h1> or messy HTML, minimal schema; avg > 30 words.
60: Some hierarchy issues or only basic schema; avg s 30 words.
80: Minor heading gaps or partial schema; avg≤ 25 words.
100: Perfect hierarchy and full Article schema with all properties; avg s 20 words.
Snippet Extractability
Long paragraphs (>3 sentences) and sentences >25 words appear on 6 in 10 pages, reducing the likelihood of earning featured snippets.
Score Distribution (
86
pages)
Scoring Criteria
20: Wall of text; no lists, headings, or question patterns.
40: Long paragraphs with few lists/Q&A; no obvious snippet targets.
60: Some lists or short Q&A lines, but large narrative chunks still dominate; engines can extract, but not effortlessly.
80: At least one strong extractable block plus good list/heading structure; minor issues (e.g., a few long sentences).
100: Multiple direct-answer blocks and most key facts in ≤ 25-word sentences. Page eligible for featured snippet or FAQ rich result.
Brand Alignment
Legacy blog posts still reference ZEIT or omit 2025 product updates, creating inconsistencies with current Vercel positioning.
Score Distribution (
86
pages)
Scoring Criteria
20: Completely off-brand.
40: Significant mismatch.
60: Some outdated or missing elements.
80: Minor tone/terminology drift.
100: Flawless alignment (or N/A if page isn’t brand-centric).
Authority &
Evidence
Most pages still lack ≥2 outbound citations and a visible expert byline, weakening trust signals for Google and LLMs.
Score Distribution (
96
pages)
Scoring Criteria
20: No authority signals.
40: Little trust; generic links; vague author.
60: Moderate authority (niche site) or 1 credible citation.
80: Any two of the above.
100: High-authority domain, strong credentials and ≥ 2 reputable citations.
Freshness
Around 43 pages show no publish/updated date, limiting their ability to win QDF freshness boosts.
Score Distribution (
96
pages)
Scoring Criteria
20: No date signals
40: > 365 days
60: 181-365 days
80: 91-180 days
100 ≤ 90 days
Structure / Schema /
Readability
Only 14 pages include full Article or FAQ schema; most rely on good headings but miss structured-data richness.
Score Distribution (
96
pages)
Scoring Criteria
20: No meaningful structure or schema.
40: Multiple <h1> or messy HTML, minimal schema; avg > 30 words.
60: Some hierarchy issues or only basic schema; avg s 30 words.
80: Minor heading gaps or partial schema; avg≤ 25 words.
100: Perfect hierarchy and full Article schema with all properties; avg s 20 words.
Snippet Extractability
Twenty pages still use ≥25-word sentences and lack concise Q&A blocks, reducing featured-snippet eligibility.
Score Distribution (
96
pages)
Scoring Criteria
20: Wall of text; no lists, headings, or question patterns.
40: Long paragraphs with few lists/Q&A; no obvious snippet targets.
60: Some lists or short Q&A lines, but large narrative chunks still dominate; engines can extract, but not effortlessly.
80: At least one strong extractable block plus good list/heading structure; minor issues (e.g., a few long sentences).
100: Multiple direct-answer blocks and most key facts in ≤ 25-word sentences. Page eligible for featured snippet or FAQ rich result.
Brand Alignment
A handful of legacy or competitor-focused pages carry outdated messaging, creating minor tone drift.
Score Distribution (
96
pages)
Scoring Criteria
20: Completely off-brand.
40: Significant mismatch.
60: Some outdated or missing elements.
80: Minor tone/terminology drift.
100: Flawless alignment (or N/A if page isn’t brand-centric).
Authority &
Evidence
Roughly half the articles still lack named author bios and ≥ 2 outbound citations, limiting E-E-A-T signals for Google and LLM citations.
Score Distribution (
99
pages)
Scoring Criteria
20: No authority signals.
40: Little trust; generic links; vague author.
60: Moderate authority (niche site) or 1 credible citation.
80: Any two of the above.
100: High-authority domain, strong credentials and ≥ 2 reputable citations.
Freshness
About one-third of pages expose no dateModified and haven’t been refreshed within 90 days, reducing QDF and Helpful-Content boosts.
Score Distribution (
99
pages)
Scoring Criteria
20: No date signals
40: > 365 days
60: 181-365 days
80: 91-180 days
100 ≤ 90 days
Structure / Schema /
Readability
Fourteen pages still score 60 due to missing H2 layers or only basic Article schema, weakening semantic clarity and rich-result eligibility.
Score Distribution (
99
pages)
Scoring Criteria
20: No meaningful structure or schema.
40: Multiple <h1> or messy HTML, minimal schema; avg > 30 words.
60: Some hierarchy issues or only basic schema; avg s 30 words.
80: Minor heading gaps or partial schema; avg≤ 25 words.
100: Perfect hierarchy and full Article schema with all properties; avg s 20 words.
Snippet Extractability
Long, un-broken paragraphs dominate 56 pages, and FAQ/HowTo blocks are scarce—hindering featured-snippet capture and SGE lifts.
Score Distribution (
99
pages)
Scoring Criteria
20: Wall of text; no lists, headings, or question patterns.
40: Long paragraphs with few lists/Q&A; no obvious snippet targets.
60: Some lists or short Q&A lines, but large narrative chunks still dominate; engines can extract, but not effortlessly.
80: At least one strong extractable block plus good list/heading structure; minor issues (e.g., a few long sentences).
100: Multiple direct-answer blocks and most key facts in ≤ 25-word sentences. Page eligible for featured snippet or FAQ rich result.
Brand Alignment
Thirty-eight pages still cite outdated device counts or omit 2025 AI-driven Test Platform messaging, causing brand drift.
Score Distribution (
99
pages)
Scoring Criteria
20: Completely off-brand.
40: Significant mismatch.
60: Some outdated or missing elements.
80: Minor tone/terminology drift.
100: Flawless alignment (or N/A if page isn’t brand-centric).
Authority &
Evidence
Only 14% of articles list a credentialed author or link to ≥2 authoritative sources, limiting E-E-A-T and LLM citation potential.
Score Distribution (
96
pages)
Scoring Criteria
20: No authority signals.
40: Little trust; generic links; vague author.
60: Moderate authority (niche site) or 1 credible citation.
80: Any two of the above.
100: High-authority domain, strong credentials and ≥ 2 reputable citations.
Freshness
31 legacy glossary pages surface no visible or schema dates, leaving one-third of the portfolio vulnerable to Google’s freshness bias.
Score Distribution (
96
pages)
Scoring Criteria
20: No date signals
40: > 365 days
60: 181-365 days
80: 91-180 days
100 ≤ 90 days
Structure / Schema /
Readability
Four pages still contain multiple tags or missing blocks, and only 2% use full Article schema, constraining rich-result eligibility.
Score Distribution (
96
pages)
Scoring Criteria
20: No meaningful structure or schema.
40: Multiple <h1> or messy HTML, minimal schema; avg > 30 words.
60: Some hierarchy issues or only basic schema; avg s 30 words.
80: Minor heading gaps or partial schema; avg≤ 25 words.
100: Perfect hierarchy and full Article schema with all properties; avg s 20 words.
Snippet Extractability
29 pages rely on 60-word paragraphs and sentences >25 words, reducing featured-snippet capture and generative answer extraction.
Score Distribution (
96
pages)
Scoring Criteria
20: Wall of text; no lists, headings, or question patterns.
40: Long paragraphs with few lists/Q&A; no obvious snippet targets.
60: Some lists or short Q&A lines, but large narrative chunks still dominate; engines can extract, but not effortlessly.
80: At least one strong extractable block plus good list/heading structure; minor issues (e.g., a few long sentences).
100: Multiple direct-answer blocks and most key facts in ≤ 25-word sentences. Page eligible for featured snippet or FAQ rich result.
Brand Alignment
25 pages omit 2025 messaging (e.g., Rippling+) or still reference outdated pricing, causing inconsistencies across comparison and glossary content.
Score Distribution (
96
pages)
Scoring Criteria
20: Completely off-brand.
40: Significant mismatch.
60: Some outdated or missing elements.
80: Minor tone/terminology drift.
100: Flawless alignment (or N/A if page isn’t brand-centric).
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