AI Readiness Audit
Can AI Search Engines Actually Read Your Website?
Nine AI crawlers are trying to access your site right now. GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot, and six others. Some you might be blocking without knowing. Some can access your pages but can't extract anything useful from them.
This audit checks whether your website is technically ready for AI search engines to find, read, and cite your content. No full site crawl needed. It runs in about 5 minutes and delivers a branded PDF with your AI Readiness score, Share of Model data, and a priority fix list.
What the audit checks
AI Crawler Access (9 Bots)
Tests whether GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot, Google-Extended, Bytespider, Amazonbot, and three others can access your pages. Many sites block them in robots.txt without realising.
llms.txt Presence
Checks for an llms.txt file and evaluates its structural quality. This file tells AI engines what your site is about and which pages to prioritise.
AI-Friendly Schema
Scores your structured data for AI readiness: FAQPage, HowTo, Speakable, Organization schema. Standard Google schema is necessary but not sufficient for AI engines.
Content Extractability
Evaluates whether your content is structured so AI engines can parse, extract, and reference it. Pages that AI can't extract from don't get cited.
Entity Clarity
Checks Organization schema, sameAs links, and brand signals. AI engines resolve entities against verified sources. Weak entity signals mean weak citations.
Share of Model (5 Keywords)
Queries ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Claude with 5 target keywords and calculates how often your brand appears vs up to 3 competitors.
When this audit delivers the most value
- ✓ You don't need a full site crawl but you want to know if AI search engines can access and understand your content
- ✓ You've never checked AI crawler access and might be blocking GPTBot, ClaudeBot, or PerplexityBot in robots.txt
- ✓ You want a quick baseline before deciding whether to invest in a full AI SEO Audit or managed AI Search Optimisation
- ✓ You're pitching AI readiness to clients and need a branded report that shows the gap between their current state and where they need to be
What you get
AI Readiness Score (A-F)
An overall grade based on crawler access, schema quality, content structure, and entity clarity. Tells you at a glance whether your site is ready for AI search or needs work.
Share of Model Table
Your brand vs up to 3 competitors across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Claude. Per-engine breakdown showing which platforms mention you and which don't.
Perplexity Citation Report
Which of your pages Perplexity cites as sources when answering questions in your industry. The most actionable insight — these are the pages AI engines already trust.
Priority Fix List
Quick wins and structural fixes ranked by impact. Specific actions: unblock this bot, add this schema, restructure this content. Not generic advice.
Who built this
Every system, every pipeline, every deliverable — built and maintained by one person.
Credentials
Experience
I built this audit because most sites don't know whether AI crawlers can even access their content. The technical readiness layer is the foundation — without it, no amount of content optimisation will get you cited by AI engines.
Why this matters
- ✓ Checks 9 AI crawlers that no standard SEO tool tests
- ✓ No full crawl needed — runs in about 5 minutes
- ✓ Share of Model data included so you see visibility, not just readiness
- ✓ Branded PDF you can present to clients immediately
How it works
Submit Your URL
Provide your website URL, 5 target keywords, and up to 3 competitor names. Takes 2 minutes.
AI Crawler Access Check
Tests your robots.txt against 9 AI crawlers. Checks whether each bot can access your content and identifies any blocks.
Technical Readiness Scoring
Evaluates llms.txt, AI-friendly schema, content extractability, and entity clarity. Produces an A-F readiness grade.
Share of Model Query
5 keywords queried across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Claude. Calculates your Share of Model vs competitors.
Report Delivery
Branded PDF with readiness score, Share of Model table, Perplexity citations, and priority fix list. Quality reviewed and delivered within 24 hours.
Frequently asked questions
What is an AI Readiness Audit?
A standalone check that tells you whether AI search engines can access, read, and cite your website. It tests 9 AI crawlers, scores your schema-for-AI, and measures your Share of Model across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Claude.
How is this different from the AI SEO Audit?
The AI SEO Audit includes a full 40-check technical crawl plus the AI readiness layer. This audit focuses only on AI readiness — no crawl needed. It runs faster and costs less.
What AI crawlers does it check?
Nine AI crawlers: GPTBot, ChatGPT-User, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot, Google-Extended, Bytespider, Amazonbot, FacebookBot, and Applebot-Extended.
What is Share of Model?
A metric measuring how often your brand appears in AI-generated answers compared to competitors. This audit checks 5 keywords across 4 AI engines to give you a baseline score.
Do I need a full SEO audit first?
No. This runs independently — no crawl required. It checks only the AI readiness layer. If you want the full technical analysis as well, the AI SEO Audit includes everything in this audit plus 40 technical checks.
Can I white-label the report?
Yes. The branded PDF carries your agency's logo and colours. Present it to clients as your own AI readiness capability.
Is your site ready for AI search?
Nine AI crawlers. Schema-for-AI scoring. Share of Model measured. Branded PDF with your priority fix list. No full crawl needed — results in 24 hours.
Still have questions? Book a 15-minute call — no obligation.