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3.4 AI-Overview Optimization Suite

80 checks in Content Quality & Entity Semantics. AI-assisted Scored in the Deep Audit's AI analysis pass.

IDCheckPasses whenWeightRuns
3.4.01Validate page includes a clear, concise 1–2 sentence summary at topSummary presentCriticalDeterministic + AI
3.4.02Extract summary block and evaluate factual correctnessAccurateCriticalDeterministic + AI
3.4.03Ensure summary includes primary entity + topicYesHeavyDeterministic + AI
3.4.04Confirm summary contains no marketing fluffPurely factualHeavyDeterministic + AI
3.4.05Validate presence of short sections (<300 words each)AI‑friendly segmentationHeavyDeterministic + AI
3.4.06Validate content is chunked with clear headings every 150–300 wordsStrong chunkingCriticalDeterministic + AI
3.4.07Validate each chunk begins with a clear topic sentencePresentHeavyDeterministic + AI
3.4.08Validate each chunk ends with a takeawayPresentHeavyDeterministic + AI
3.4.09Identify missing “key point” bulletsInclude bulletsMediumDeterministic + AI
3.4.10Validate bullet lists are simple, factual, shortAI‑compliantMediumDeterministic + AI
3.4.11Validate numbering correctness on numbered listsNo broken listsMediumDeterministic + AI
3.4.12Validate presence of definition blocks (e.g., “What is X?”)YesHeavyDeterministic + AI
3.4.13Validate “What is X?” block appears high on pageEarly placementHeavyDeterministic + AI
3.4.14Validate presence of “How X works” blockYesHeavyDeterministic + AI
3.4.15Validate presence of “Why X matters” blockYesMediumDeterministic + AI
3.4.16Validate presence of process/steps enumerationsYesHeavyDeterministic + AI
3.4.17Validate presence of pros/consYesMediumDeterministic + AI
3.4.18Validate presence of comparisons (X vs Y)PresentMediumDeterministic + AI
3.4.19Validate presence of FAQ tailored to query variationsYesMediumDeterministic + AI
3.4.20Validate FAQ answers are <75 wordsConciseHeavyDeterministic + AI
3.4.21Validate FAQ answers contain no marketing pitchPurely factualHeavyDeterministic + AI
3.4.22Validate FAQ answers include entity and topicYesHeavyDeterministic + AI
3.4.23Identify question‑answer pairs relevant to the topic clusterStrong coverageHeavyDeterministic + AI
3.4.24Validate question formatting starts with “What,” “Why,” “How,” “Can,” etc.CorrectMediumDeterministic + AI
3.4.25Validate examples included for complex topicsPresentMediumDeterministic + AI
3.4.26Validate analogies are used appropriatelyClearMediumDeterministic + AI
3.4.27Validate content complies with AI‑safe phrasing (no speculative claims)CompliantHeavyDeterministic + AI
3.4.28Validate elimination of future predictions (“AI will…”) unless supportedAccurateHeavyDeterministic + AI
3.4.29Detect hallucinated facts or outdated infoNoneMediumDeterministic + AI
3.4.30Validate citations for any statisticsPresentMediumDeterministic + AI
3.4.31Validate structured data for Q&A is present (FAQPage)YesHeavyDeterministic + AI
3.4.32Validate structured data consistency with on‑page answersIdenticalMediumDeterministic + AI
3.4.33Validate “People Also Ask” question inclusionCoveredHeavyDeterministic + AI
3.4.34Validate snippetable definition paragraphs (<45 words)PresentMediumDeterministic + AI
3.4.35Validate direct‑answer paragraphs (<35 words)Snippet‑readyHeavyDeterministic + AI
3.4.36Validate readability of direct‑answer paragraphsVery clearMediumDeterministic + AI
3.4.37Validate AI‑overview continuity: sections flow logicallyYesHeavyDeterministic + AI
3.4.38Validate minimal pronoun chaining (he/she/it confusion)CleanMediumDeterministic + AI
3.4.39Validate absence of ambiguous references (“this,” “that”)AvoidMediumDeterministic + AI
3.4.40Validate entity‑explicit writing (refer to subjects by name)StrongHeavyDeterministic + AI
3.4.41Validate numerical data formatting (simple & clear)CleanMediumDeterministic + AI
3.4.42Validate presence of data tablesPresentMediumDeterministic + AI
3.4.43Validate presence of process flow diagrams or list structuresPresentMediumDeterministic + AI
3.4.44Validate top‑level sections cover query variationsBroad coverageHeavyDeterministic + AI
3.4.45Validate no contradictory statements across sectionsNoneHeavyDeterministic + AI
3.4.46Validate duplicate sentences removedCleanMediumDeterministic + AI
3.4.47Validate overly long sections (>350 words) split into chunksChunkedMediumDeterministic + AI
3.4.48Validate internal semantic linking in each chunkPresentHeavyDeterministic + AI
3.4.49Validate each chunk has ≥1 outbound contextual linkPresentHeavyDeterministic + AI
3.4.50Validate no chunk is too short (<60 words) unless definitionBalancedMediumDeterministic + AI
3.4.51Validate content includes alternative phrasing for ambiguous termsClarifiedHeavyDeterministic + AI
3.4.52Validate inclusion of user scenariosPresentMediumDeterministic + AI
3.4.53Validate inclusion of edge‑case examplesPresentMediumDeterministic + AI
3.4.54Validate error‑case descriptions (what can go wrong)PresentMediumDeterministic + AI
3.4.55Validate risk/concern sectionPresentMediumDeterministic + AI
3.4.56Validate trust terminology for sensitive subjectsPresentMediumDeterministic + AI
3.4.57Validate content avoids reductive oversimplificationsBalancedMediumDeterministic + AI
3.4.58Validate clean fact‑to‑fact transitionsStrongHeavyDeterministic + AI
3.4.59Validate each section can stand alone if extractedSelf‑containedMediumDeterministic + AI
3.4.60Validate minimal dependency between sectionsIndependentMediumDeterministic + AI
3.4.61Validate semantic embedding of each chunkEmbeddings createdHeavyDeterministic + AI
3.4.62Validate chunk‑level embedding similarity to topic≥ 0.70HeavyDeterministic + AI
3.4.63Validate chunk‑level similarity to competitor pagesComparable or higherHeavyDeterministic + AI
3.4.64Validate multi‑intent sectioning (How? Why? What if? When? Who?)PresentMediumDeterministic + AI
3.4.65Validate option comparison tablesPresentMediumDeterministic + AI
3.4.66Validate do/don't lists where applicablePresentMediumDeterministic + AI
3.4.67Validate full AI‑overview readiness score>= 90%CriticalDeterministic + AI
3.4.68Validate multi‑modal AI‑overview readiness (text, images, lists)StrongCriticalDeterministic + AI
3.4.69Validate zero hallucinations, contradictions, or factual gapsZero issuesCriticalDeterministic + AI
3.4.70Compute AI‑overview composite score>= 92%CriticalDeterministic + AI

AI Crawler Access & Citation Signal Validation

IDCheckPasses whenWeightRuns
3.4.71Validate robots.txt does NOT block GPTBot user agentAllowedCriticalDeterministic + AI
3.4.72Validate robots.txt does NOT block ClaudeBot user agentAllowedHeavyDeterministic + AI
3.4.73Validate robots.txt does NOT block PerplexityBot user agentAllowedHeavyDeterministic + AI
3.4.74Validate robots.txt does NOT block CCBot (Common Crawl) user agentAllowedMediumDeterministic + AI
3.4.75Validate content includes at least 1 cited statistic with sourcePresentHeavyDeterministic + AI
3.4.76Validate content includes at least 1 direct quote from an authorityPresentHeavyDeterministic + AI
3.4.77Validate all statistics include publication year and source nameSourcedMediumDeterministic + AI
3.4.78Validate content freshness (published or updated within last 12 months)FreshMediumDeterministic + AI
3.4.79Validate page can be reached within 3 clicks from homepageShallow depthHeavyDeterministic + AI
3.4.80Validate content uses concise, direct-answer format for key claimsDirectHeavyDeterministic + AI

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