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Free AEO Checker
A free AEO checking tool: enter a website and we test the signals that decide whether ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI can read and recommend it. Crawler access, llms.txt, structured data, readable content, and more.
What this AEO checker checks
This free AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) checker fetches your live page and runs deterministic checks on the signals that decide whether AI engines can read and recommend you: AI-crawler access, an llms.txt file, LocalBusiness schema, readable server-rendered content, HTTPS, and more. No AI guesses, nothing stored.
It is focused on AI readiness specifically, not a full classic-SEO audit. It tells you whether ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI can actually parse and trust your site. People also reach for it as an AI Overview checker or AI visibility checker; the readiness signals it tests are the ones Google AI Overviews and AI Mode draw on when choosing what to cite.
Why AI readiness is its own thing
Classic SEO got you a spot on a list of links. Answer Engine Optimization is about being the named answer an AI gives back, and that depends on different signals: can the crawler reach you, is your content readable without running scripts, and is your business described in structured data the engine trusts.
A site can rank fine on Google and still be invisible to AI if those signals are missing. This check surfaces the gaps so you can close them.
What to do with your results
Fix the failed checks first; they are usually the cheapest, highest-impact wins. Open up AI-crawler access, add LocalBusiness schema, publish an llms.txt, and make sure your key content is in the HTML, not loaded by a script. Each item we flag points you at the fix.
Want the whole thing built and kept current for you, with proof of where AI names you? Start with a free visibility check.
Frequently asked questions
What is AEO?
Answer Engine Optimization: the practice of structuring your site and presence so AI engines like ChatGPT and Google AI cite and recommend you, instead of just ranking you in a list of links.
Is this an SEO audit?
Not a full classic-SEO audit. It checks AI-readiness signals specifically: crawler access, structured data, readable content, llms.txt, and HTTPS, which decide whether AI can read and recommend your site.
Does this give me an AEO score?
Yes. You get a pass/fail result for every signal we test, which adds up to a clear picture of your AI readiness. Unlike a single vanity score, every point is a specific, checkable item with the fix spelled out.
Can it check my AEO rankings, like which businesses AI actually names?
That is a different job, and we have a free tool for it too: the AI visibility check asks the real engines your customers use and shows you who gets named for your service and city. This page checks whether your site is technically ready; the visibility check measures the outcome.
How is this different from AEO checking software?
Paid AEO software tracks mentions over time across many prompts. This checker covers the foundation those tools assume you already have: whether AI crawlers can reach, parse, and trust your site at all. Run this first; most sites fail the basics.
Does it store my site data?
No. The checks run on your live HTML in the moment and nothing is stored. They are deterministic, with no AI guessing involved.
My site ranks on Google. Why does AI readiness matter?
Because AI engines use different signals than the classic ranking list. A site can rank well and still be unreadable to ChatGPT or Google AI if crawler access, schema, or readable content are missing.
Want this handled for you, every month?
We build your site and get you named by Google AI and ChatGPT, proven with evidence. Start with a free check.