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6.83 AI Overview Readiness, Factual Alignment & Answer Engine Signals

120 checks in Schema, Local, Trust, Deep Audit. AI-assisted Scored in the Deep Audit's AI analysis pass.

AI Overview Readiness — Entity, Facts & Structured Summary Signals

ID	Check	Passes when	Weight	Runs
6.83.01	Validate page contains clear, extractable facts	Clear	Critical	Deterministic + AI
6.83.02	Validate business identity explicit in first 50–80 words	Explicit	Critical	Deterministic + AI
6.83.03	Validate service offering list structured	Structured	Heavy	Deterministic + AI
6.83.04	Validate location information easily extractable	Extractable	Heavy	Deterministic + AI
6.83.05	Validate content includes definition-style sentences	Included	Heavy	Deterministic + AI
6.83.06	Validate entity data consistent with schema.org	Consistent	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.07	Validate presence of clear “what we do” explanation	Clear	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.08	Validate inclusion of service outcomes/benefits	Included	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.09	Detect ambiguous or contradictory statements	None	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.10	Validate content chunkable into clear AI sections	Chunkable	Medium	Deterministic + AI

Factual Alignment — Zero-Conflict Data & Cross-Page Consistency

ID	Check	Passes when	Weight	Runs
6.83.11	Validate business name consistent with GBP	Consistent	Heavy	Deterministic + AI
6.83.12	Validate address matches GBP/maps	Matching	Heavy	Deterministic + AI
6.83.13	Validate phone matches all citations	Matching	Heavy	Deterministic + AI
6.83.14	Validate hours-of-operation consistent	Consistent	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.15	Detect conflicting service descriptions	None	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.16	Validate pricing statements not contradictory	Non-conflicting	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.17	Validate factual info matches schema metadata	Matching	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.18	Validate no outdated business details	Updated	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.19	Detect mismatched terminology across sections	None	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.20	Validate expertise/credentials accurate and verifiable	Accurate	Medium	Deterministic + AI

Answer Engine Signals — Query Matching, Snippet Precision & AI Output Stability

ID	Check	Passes when	Weight	Runs
6.83.21	Validate content answers core local queries	Answered	Heavy	Deterministic + AI
6.83.22	Validate direct-answer sentences present	Present	Heavy	Deterministic + AI
6.83.23	Validate FAQ-style structures supporting AI retrieval	Supporting	Heavy	Deterministic + AI
6.83.24	Validate keyword-to-intent alignment	Aligned	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.25	Validate content resolves intent in <3 sentences	Efficient	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.26	Validate headings reflect common search phrasing	Reflective	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.27	Detect AI-hallucination risk in ambiguous sections	None	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.28	Validate snippet-optimized summaries exist	Present	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.29	Validate content can be summarized cleanly by LLM	Summarizable	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.30	Compute AI Overview Base Readiness Score	Finalized	Critical	Deterministic + AI

LLM Summarization Quality — Structure, Clarity & Signal Density

ID	Check	Passes when	Weight	Runs
6.83.31	Validate page can be summarized into 3–5 key bullets	Summarizable	Heavy	Deterministic + AI
6.83.32	Validate each section has a clear primary idea	Clear	Heavy	Deterministic + AI
6.83.33	Validate redundant sentences minimized	Minimal	Heavy	Deterministic + AI
6.83.34	Validate topic sentences at start of paragraphs	Present	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.35	Validate conclusions recap main value	Recapped	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.36	Validate headings map to logical summary segments	Mapped	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.37	Validate summary-friendly phrases (“In short”, “In summary”) present	Present	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.38	Detect overly complex nested clauses	Minimal	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.39	Validate numbered/ordered logic in process explanations	Ordered	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.40	Validate descriptive labels on key concepts	Labeled	Medium	Deterministic + AI

Hallucination Resilience — Ambiguity Reduction & Conflict Control

ID	Check	Passes when	Weight	Runs
6.83.41	Detect ambiguous pronouns without clear referent	None	Heavy	Deterministic + AI
6.83.42	Detect conflicting descriptions of services or scope	None	Heavy	Deterministic + AI
6.83.43	Validate all critical numbers (prices, counts, years) explicitly stated	Explicit	Heavy	Deterministic + AI
6.83.44	Detect vague descriptors without quantification (“best”, “cheap”)	Minimal	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.45	Validate disclaimers present where uncertainty exists	Present	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.46	Detect speculative or exaggerated claims	None	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.47	Validate cause–effect relationships explained clearly	Clear	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.48	Detect contradictory CTAs or value propositions	None	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.49	Validate no legacy content contradicting updated info	None	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.50	Validate page safe to quote in AI answers without misinterpretation	Safe	Medium	Deterministic + AI

Context Coherence — Cross-Section Alignment & Topic Flow

ID	Check	Passes when	Weight	Runs
6.83.51	Validate intro, body and conclusion aligned	Aligned	Heavy	Deterministic + AI
6.83.52	Validate local SEO context consistent (city/region references)	Consistent	Heavy	Deterministic + AI
6.83.53	Validate all sections support the main page promise	Supportive	Heavy	Deterministic + AI
6.83.54	Detect topic jumps without transitions	None	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.55	Validate internal references ( “see section above/below”) correct	Correct	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.56	Validate local examples aligned with stated service area	Aligned	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.57	Validate repeated concepts phrased consistently	Consistent	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.58	Detect conflicting tone between sections (formal vs. casual)	None	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.59	Validate cross-links on page (to FAQs, services, contact) contextually appropriate	Appropriate	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.60	Compute LLM Coherence & Hallucination-Resistance Score	Finalized	Critical	Deterministic + AI

Zero-Confusion Writing — Clarity, Simplicity & Directness

ID	Check	Passes when	Weight	Runs
6.83.61	Validate sentences avoid unnecessary complexity	Simple	Heavy	Deterministic + AI
6.83.62	Validate every paragraph has a single unambiguous idea	Singular	Heavy	Deterministic + AI
6.83.63	Validate no conflicting terminology used for same concept	Consistent	Heavy	Deterministic + AI
6.83.64	Detect overuse of abstract phrasing	Minimal	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.65	Validate instructions or steps expressed plainly	Plain	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.66	Detect filler language that harms clarity	None	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.67	Validate definitions included for technical terms	Included	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.68	Validate business claims stated directly, not implied	Direct	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.69	Detect double meanings or hidden interpretations	None	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.70	Validate language understandable at 8th–10th grade level	Understandable	Medium	Deterministic + AI

Entity Disambiguation — Names, Locations & Service Identifiers

ID	Check	Passes when	Weight	Runs
6.83.71	Validate business name referenced consistently	Consistent	Heavy	Deterministic + AI
6.83.72	Validate city and service area references unambiguous	Clear	Heavy	Deterministic + AI
6.83.73	Validate each service explicitly identified	Identified	Heavy	Deterministic + AI
6.83.74	Detect entity collisions (e.g., “HVAC repair” vs “HVAC installation” conflated)	None	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.75	Validate brand mentions match citation ecosystem	Matching	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.76	Detect ambiguous pronouns referencing business or customer	None	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.77	Validate clear differentiation between service categories	Differentiated	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.78	Validate local references correspond to target geo-market	Correct	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.79	Detect outdated service names or legacy offerings	None	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.80	Validate entity mentions cluster properly for KG alignment	Clustered	Medium	Deterministic + AI

AI Knowledge Graph Alignment — Structure, Terms & Signal Clarity

ID	Check	Passes when	Weight	Runs
6.83.81	Validate terminology matches common schema.org concepts	Matching	Heavy	Deterministic + AI
6.83.82	Validate service entities align with known LLM taxonomies	Aligned	Heavy	Deterministic + AI
6.83.83	Validate location entities resolvable by AI	Resolvable	Heavy	Deterministic + AI
6.83.84	Validate on-page content supports entity reconciliation	Supportive	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.85	Detect semantically weak or vague entity linking	None	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.86	Validate cross-references between entities consistent	Consistent	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.87	Validate entities connect logically in graph form	Logical	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.88	Detect misalignment with local-business structured data	None	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.89	Validate entity relationships reflect real business model	Accurate	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.90	Compute Entity Clarity & KG Alignment Score	Finalized	Critical	Deterministic + AI

Safety & Policy Risk — Content, Disclaimers & YMYL Handling

ID	Check	Passes when	Weight	Runs
6.83.91	Detect YMYL (Your Money Your Life) topics in content	Detected (when present)	Critical	Deterministic + AI
6.83.92	Validate YMYL content follows stricter accuracy standards	Strict	Critical	Deterministic + AI
6.83.93	Validate disclaimers present where risk or liability exists	Present	Heavy	Deterministic + AI
6.83.94	Validate no content encourages unsafe, illegal or harmful behavior	None	Heavy	Deterministic + AI
6.83.95	Detect overly aggressive guarantees or misleading promises	None	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.96	Validate risk-related wording is balanced and honest	Balanced	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.97	Detect content likely to be down-ranked by safety filters	Minimal	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.98	Validate legal, medical or financial advice properly framed	Properly framed	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.99	Detect claims that conflict with platform policies	None	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.100	Validate contact / support options shown for sensitive decisions	Shown	Medium	Deterministic + AI

Bias, Fairness & Representation — User, Location & Service Coverage

ID	Check	Passes when	Weight	Runs
6.83.101	Detect biased language toward users or groups	None	Heavy	Deterministic + AI
6.83.102	Validate services described inclusively where relevant	Inclusive	Heavy	Deterministic + AI
6.83.103	Detect unfair stereotyping in examples or scenarios	None	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.104	Validate location descriptions avoid discriminatory framing	Neutral	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.105	Validate price/offer language not exploitative	Fair	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.106	Detect wording that could cause LLM misclassification of user intent	None	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.107	Validate examples represent typical, real-world use cases	Representative	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.108	Validate no exclusionary phrasing for protected groups	None	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.109	Detect emotionally manipulative or coercive copy	None	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.110	Validate tone supportive, professional and respectful	Respectful	Medium	Deterministic + AI

Final AI Overview Readiness — Robustness, Edge Cases & Master Score

ID	Check	Passes when	Weight	Runs
6.83.111	Validate AI Overview can generate safe, accurate summary from page	Safe & accurate	Heavy	Deterministic + AI
6.83.112	Validate summary remains correct when truncated or paraphrased	Correct	Heavy	Deterministic + AI
6.83.113	Validate multiple plausible user queries still map to correct overview	Mapped	Heavy	Deterministic + AI
6.83.114	Detect edge-case queries that might misrepresent service	Minimal	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.115	Validate negative scenarios (complaints, issues) handled clearly on page	Handled	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.116	Validate business limitations or exclusions clearly stated	Stated	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.117	Validate AI can derive correct primary CTA from page	Correct	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.118	Validate AI can infer correct business category and subcategory	Correct	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.119	Validate no single misleading section dominates model summary	None	Medium	Deterministic + AI
6.83.120	Compute Final Local SEO + AI Overview Readiness Score	Finalized	Critical	Deterministic + AI

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