Understanding Your Score
Your AI-Visibility Score tells you how likely AI search engines are to cite your content. Here's how it works.
How the score is calculated
Page Analysis
GenCite fetches your page and extracts the content, headings, meta tags, schema markup, and other structural elements.
13-Factor Evaluation
Our AI evaluates your content across 13 key factors. Each factor is scored from 0 to 10 based on how well your content performs in that area.
Score Normalization
The 13 individual scores (max 130 points total) are normalized to a 0-100 scale. This gives you a single, easy-to-understand AI-Visibility Score.
Grade Assignment
Based on your total score, you receive a letter grade from A (excellent) to F (critical), along with prioritized suggestions for improvement.
Formula
Score = (Sum of 13 factors ÷ 130) × 100
Each factor: 0-10 points • Total possible: 130 points • Normalized to: 0-100
Grade Breakdown
Your content is highly optimized for AI citation. It demonstrates strong authority, comprehensive coverage, and excellent technical implementation. AI search engines are very likely to reference your content.
Recommended actions
- Maintain your content freshness with regular updates
- Monitor for new AI search engine requirements
- Consider expanding to cover related subtopics
Your content has a solid foundation for AI visibility. There are specific areas where targeted improvements could significantly boost your score. Focus on the high-priority suggestions in your scan results.
Recommended actions
- Address all high-priority factor suggestions first
- Add more original data and expert citations
- Improve structured data (schema markup)
Your content has moderate AI visibility. While some elements are in place, significant improvements are needed across multiple factors. AI engines may occasionally reference your content but it's not a preferred source.
Recommended actions
- Restructure headings for clear hierarchy
- Add author credentials and expert quotes
- Include original data, statistics, and authoritative sources
- Implement schema markup (JSON-LD)
Your content has low AI visibility. Major improvements are needed across most factors. AI search engines are unlikely to cite your content in its current state.
Recommended actions
- Start with the basics: proper headings, meta tags, and content structure
- Significantly expand content depth and coverage
- Add structured data, author info, and source citations
- Ensure AI crawlers can access your page
Your content is essentially invisible to AI search engines. A comprehensive overhaul is needed. This typically indicates very thin content, blocked AI crawlers, or fundamental structural issues.
Recommended actions
- Verify AI crawlers are not blocked (check robots.txt)
- Ensure content is server-side rendered, not JavaScript-only
- Create substantial, well-structured content with proper headings
- Address every high and medium priority suggestion from your scan
Priority Levels
Each factor in your scan results is assigned a priority based on its score:
Tips for Improving Your Score
Focus on high-priority factors first — they have the biggest impact on your overall score.
Don't try to fix everything at once. Tackle 2-3 factors per iteration and re-scan to measure progress.
Some factors are quick wins (adding dates, schema markup) while others take more effort (content depth, original data).
Compare your scores over time using the Dashboard to track your improvement trend.
A score of 70+ puts you in a strong position for AI citation. Aim for 80+ for competitive topics.