Make your site
AI-ready
Cited by answer engines. Operable by autonomous agents. Free site-wide audit and agent readiness scan to start. Score your content for ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews, then generate the protocols and code that let agents operate your site. We sell measurable readiness, not promises. See the measured proof →
AI readiness has two sides
Most tools only cover one. AEOForge covers both — in one audit.
Get cited by answer engines
Research-grounded content scored across 8 extractability dimensions. Know exactly what ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews need to quote your pages — and measure when they do.
- Free site-wide audit — every page scored
- 8-dimension extractability scoring
- Research-backed content + schema generation
- Measured citation tracking (not a Brave proxy)
Be operable by autonomous agents
33-check agent readiness scan, then generate every protocol and file agents need to discover and operate your site — MCP server card, A2A card, agents.json, content negotiation middleware. One URL in, full package out.
- Free 33-check agent readiness scan
- Cloudflare / Lighthouse compatible scoring
- MCP server + A2A card generated from your live site
- Platform-native code (Next.js, Cloudflare, WordPress)
Does AI know who you are?
Brand authority is the #1 predictor of AI citation. Before optimising content or deploying agent protocols, find out whether AI engines recognize your brand as a distinct entity.
Entity Recognition Probe
Ask ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity if they know your brand. See exactly what they say.
Free
7-Link Entity Chain Score
Wikidata, schema, social, editorial, Knowledge Panel, content, AI recognition — each verified or missing.
Free with audit
Competitive Comparison
Compare your entity chain against up to 3 competitors. See exactly where they lead.
3 credits
Updated June 2026
Why does answer engine optimization matter?
Answer engine optimization (AEO) matters because over 65% of searches now end without a click. Users ask ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Perplexity, and Claude for answers instead of clicking through to websites. If your content isn't structured for AI extraction, a growing share of your audience will never see it — no matter how good it is.
Built for answer engines — and honest about it
Traditional SEO content tools optimise for keyword density and gate their grading behind quotas. We measure whether AI engines can actually extract and cite your content — and we're explicit about what we will and won't promise.
What we do
- Score and audit your whole site for free — no per-audit fee, no seat limit on scoring
- Measure AI extractability across 8 dimensions and agent readiness across 33 checks
- Ground every claim in retrieved sources, so drafts are defensible and source-verified
- Generate agent protocols (MCP, A2A, agents.json) and middleware from your live site
- Show before-and-after scores on every change, plus a prioritised, location-aware fix list
What we don't do
- Promise guaranteed citations or rankings — we report measurable readiness, not outcomes we can't control
- Charge you to find out where you stand — auditing and scoring stay free, forever
- Lock scoring behind keyword-volume quotas like traditional SEO content tools
- Invent statistics or case studies — public citation claims come only from measured evidence
- Hide the methodology — sampling, page purpose, and what each dimension measures are all labelled
A fix isn't “done” until we re-check the live page
Most tools let you tick a box and call it fixed. We don't. When a fix is applied, AEOForged re-fetches the live URL, re-scores it against the same pinned audit baseline, and only then marks it Verified. That status is granted by the system — never self-reported by you or an agent.
Audit
We score the page and pin the research baseline into an immutable snapshot.
Fix · Done
You, your agent, or our team apply the fix and mark the item done.
Re-check
AEOForged re-fetches the live URL and re-scores it against that pinned baseline.
Verified
Deterministic checks pass → the system promotes the item to Verified.
Failed re-checks leave the item open — no false “Verified” ever ships. Your dashboard, client share links, and agent handoffs all show the same live verified rate.
Three ways to work with AEOForged
Run the platform yourself, have us fix your site once, or put the monthly programme on it. Every path is measured with the same instruments.
Agency platform
Free audit, action queue, verify-page loop, and white-label client deliverables. Built for agencies and in-house teams managing multiple sites.
Free to start · Agency from $149/mo
See pricingSite fixed for you
A one-time sprint: we connect to your site, apply every audit fix ourselves, and machine-verify the lift with a before/after report. Start with the free Fit Check — it tells you if your platform qualifies.
from $1,500 · one-time
Run the free Fit CheckMonthly programme
We measure your real AI citations every month, report who wins the queries you're losing and why, and build the content and authority to change it. No site access required.
Month-to-month entry tier
Talk to usTry the free tools first
No signup required. Each tool is honest about what it measures — readiness signals, not citation promises.
AEO Score
Score any page 0–100 across 8 AEO dimensions, with the highest-impact fixes.
Open toolllms.txt Generator
Generate a spec-style llms.txt + llms-full.txt content map for your site.
Open toolAI Share of Voice
See how often AI engines cite you vs competitors, and the gaps you're losing.
Open toolWant your whole site scored at once? Run a free Complete AEO Audit
How does AEOForged work?
AEOForged works in four stages: audit, strategy, execute, and measure. Each stage uses our 8-dimension scoring system to quantify your content's extractability by AI answer engines including Google AI Overviews, Perplexity, and ChatGPT. You stay in control at every step through your dedicated client portal.
Audit
We score every page on your site and benchmark you against competitors. You get a detailed report with scores, gaps, and priorities.
Strategy
Based on the audit, we build a content plan tailored to your sector — which pages to fix first, what new content to create, where to focus.
Execute
We create and optimise content using our tooling. Every piece is researched, fact-verified, scored, and structured with schema markup. You review everything before it goes live.
Measure
Before-and-after scoring on every deliverable. Ongoing citation monitoring. Monthly reports showing what changed and what to tackle next.
What services does AEOForged offer?
AEOForged offers seven AI readiness services spanning content intelligence and agent infrastructure: content audits, competitor benchmarking, content creation, page optimisation, content strategy, agent readiness setup, and AI visibility monitoring. Each service delivers scored, measurable results.
Content Audits
We score your pages across 8 dimensions and deliver a prioritised improvement plan — you know exactly where you stand and what to fix first.
Competitor Benchmarking
Head-to-head comparison against your competitors, dimension by dimension. See where you win and where to close the gap.
Content Creation
Research-backed articles and landing pages engineered for AI extraction. Every claim is verified against live sources before delivery.
Page Optimisation
Section-by-section rewrites of your existing pages — improved for AI readability while keeping your voice and what already works.
Content Strategy
Keyword clustering, topic mapping, and a prioritised calendar built around the questions AI engines are being asked about your category.
Agent Readiness Setup
We scan your site against 33 agent readiness checks, then generate and deploy the protocols autonomous agents need: MCP server card, A2A card, agents.json, content negotiation middleware.
AI Visibility Monitoring
Track whether your content is cited by AI answer engines and whether agents can reach your key pages. Score decay alerts and periodic reports so nothing slips.
How do you measure AEO results?
AEOForged measures results using an 8-dimension scoring system that evaluates structure, direct answers, JSON-LD schema, entity coverage, E-E-A-T signals, recency, readability, and extractability. Every deliverable includes before-and-after scores so you can see exactly what changed and by how much.
Scored deliverables
Every piece of content comes with a measurable score. You see exactly what improved and by how much — no guesswork, no vague reports.
Source-verified claims
We cross-reference every factual claim against live research. What you publish is defensible and source-verified, structured for AI extraction.
Your own client portal
Review deliverables, leave inline feedback, track requests, and watch your scores improve — all in one place.
Real citation data
We track whether AI engines are actually citing your content. Real visibility data across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, and Claude.
How do clients track their AEO progress?
Every AEOForged client gets a dedicated portal where you review deliverables, leave feedback directly on content, track requests, and watch your scores improve over time. No email chains, no lost feedback — everything in one place with real-time score tracking.
- Review and annotate deliverables inline
- Request services with one click
- Track all your projects and scores
- Before-and-after metrics on every deliverable
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Frequently asked questions about AI readiness
What is AI readiness?
AI readiness covers two surfaces: content intelligence (structuring content so answer engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews can extract and cite it) and agent infrastructure (deploying the protocols — MCP server cards, A2A cards, agents.json, content negotiation — that let autonomous AI agents discover, understand, and operate your site). AEOForge measures and improves both.
What's included in the free audit?
The free audit covers your entire site: page discovery, scoring across 8 dimensions for every page found, competitor benchmarking, AI crawlability testing, a 33-check agent readiness scan, and a prioritised improvement plan. You get the full report through your dashboard — no sales call required.
Can I use the tools myself, or do you do it for me?
Both. You can run the free tools (audit, score, schema, agent readiness scan) and generate content or protocols yourself with credits — and connect our MCP server to Cursor or Claude Code. Prefer it handed over? Start with the free Fit Check: it reads your platform and connectability and recommends the right engagement — a one-time sprint where we apply and machine-verify every fix, or a monthly programme that measures your AI citations and builds the authority to earn more.
How long until we see results?
Scoring improvements are measurable immediately on every deliverable we produce. Agent readiness improvements take effect as soon as the generated protocols are deployed. Citation monitoring typically shows changes within 30–90 days as AI engines re-crawl optimised content.
Key takeaways
- AI readiness covers both content intelligence (answer engine citations) and agent infrastructure (autonomous agent operability).
- AEOForged scores content across 8 dimensions and agent readiness across 33 checks — Cloudflare and Lighthouse compatible.
- Every deliverable includes measurable before-and-after scores so results are quantifiable, not subjective.
- The free audit covers page discovery, competitor benchmarking, AI crawlability, agent readiness, and a prioritised improvement plan.
- AEOForged is based in Stratford-upon-Avon, UK, and was founded by Ryan Kings in 2026.
What should you read about AI readiness?
These guides cover both sides of AI readiness — content intelligence for answer engine citations and agent infrastructure for autonomous operability.
Case study
AEOForged: From F-Grade to A-Grade in One Sprint
How we used our own audit tools to take this site from 8/100 to 81/100. Real before-and-after scores, no third-party claims.
What Is Answer Engine Optimization?
A complete guide to AEO — what it is, how it differs from traditional SEO, and why it matters for your content strategy.
Read articleWhat Is Agent Readiness?
The 33 technical standards that let AI agents discover, read, and operate your website — and how to measure them.
Read articleAI Readiness Checklist 2026
The complete checklist covering content readiness and agent infrastructure — 33 signals every website should pass.
Read articleReady to see where you stand?
Start with a free audit. We'll score your site, benchmark you against competitors, and show you exactly what to improve first.