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AI discovery readiness check

Review page access and source clarity with the AI discovery checker. Keep technical findings, editorial questions and dated answer observations separate.

Read the walkthrough

How do you check website access for AI search crawlers?

Review technical access and the clarity of the information on a page that may be used by search systems. The check distinguishes observable signals from questions that need account access or editorial judgment. It does not predict AI citations or treat a readiness result as measured visibility.

A PRACTICAL WALKTHROUGH

When to use it and what to prepare

For site owners reviewing public-page evidence before discussing visibility in AI-assisted search.

  • Choose the public URL whose access and information you want reviewed.
  • If you have observations, record platform, interface, prompt, locale, date and supporting evidence separately.

Work through these steps

  1. Request the public-page check when its live connection is available.
  2. Separate technical observations from editorial questions and any visitor-supplied appearance log.
  3. Decide which access issue or unsupported claim to investigate before changing the page.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE

Put the method into context

Illustrative example: your brand appears in an answer, but the answer has no link to your site. Record a mention, not a citation or a referred visit. Keep a dated capture of the query and response.

How to interpret the result

A page can be technically accessible without appearing in an AI answer. A mention, a source citation and a website referral are different observations; none should be inferred from the others.

Get a more useful result

  • Use the same prompt, market and interface when comparing observations, while recording that answers may vary.
  • Keep verified service facts and source links clear for readers as well as search systems.

Keep these limits in mind

  • The check does not query every AI platform or measure a universal visibility score.
  • It cannot promise a citation or establish future ranking from page structure.

The method and its scope

Public HTML evidence and a separate observation log. Search Console inclusion settings and consumer-interface appearances require their own evidence.

Choose your next step

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Questions about ai discovery readiness check

Can I use this tool now?

The usage guide is available. The interactive function still awaits setup and checks; this informational page does not run scans or collect tool inputs.

Does an AI readiness check measure my citations?

No. Technical access evidence and observed citations are separate. Record actual appearances with their platform, prompt, date and source evidence.

Is a brand mention the same as a website visit?

No. A mention is text in an answer. A citation is a source reference, and a referral is a visit recorded by suitable analytics evidence.

What is the scope of ai discovery readiness check?

Public HTML evidence and a separate observation log. Search Console inclusion settings and consumer-interface appearances require their own evidence.

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