AI Readiness Checker (Howl IQ)

Is your website ready for AI? Analyze your site's compatibility with ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and other AI systems by John Rippy | johnrippy.link

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Why AI Readiness Matters

AI assistants like ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity are increasingly used to research businesses, answer questions, and make recommendations. If your website isn't optimized for AI:

• AI systems may misunderstand your business
• You could be left out of AI-generated recommendations
• Competitors with better-structured sites get cited instead
• Your content won't surface in AI-powered search

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What This Actor Checks

1. Structured Data (30% weight)

• JSON-LD Schema.org markup
• Meta descriptions
• Open Graph tags
• Canonical URLs

2. Content Clarity (25% weight)

• Heading hierarchy (H1, H2, H3)
• Paragraph content quality
• FAQ sections
• Structured lists

3. Semantic HTML (15% weight)

• Use of <main>, <nav>, <article>, <section>
• Proper <header> and <footer>
• Table accessibility

4. Accessibility (10% weight)

• Image alt text
• Language attributes
• Descriptive link text

5. Mobile-Friendly (10% weight)

• Mobile viewport optimization

6. Page Speed (10% weight)

• Load time considerations

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Quick Start

Demo Mode (Free)

{
  "demoMode": true
}

Single URL Analysis

{
  "url": "https://yourwebsite.com"
}

Batch Analysis

{
  "urls": [
    "https://yourwebsite.com",
    "https://yourwebsite.com/about",
    "https://yourwebsite.com/services"
  ]
}

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Output Format

{
  "url": "https://example.com",
  "score": {
    "overall": 78,
    "categories": {
      "contentClarity": 85,
      "structuredData": 65,
      "semanticHTML": 80,
      "accessibility": 90,
      "mobileFriendly": 75,
      "pageSpeed": 80
    }
  },
  "issues": [
    {
      "severity": "critical",
      "category": "Structured Data",
      "title": "No JSON-LD structured data",
      "description": "No Schema.org structured data found",
      "recommendation": "Add JSON-LD structured data (Organization, LocalBusiness, FAQPage, etc.)",
      "impact": "Structured data is the primary way AI systems understand your business"
    }
  ],
  "strengths": [
    "Single H1 heading present - good for AI topic detection",
    "All images have alt text - AI can understand image content"
  ],
  "recommendations": [
    "Add JSON-LD structured data (Organization, LocalBusiness, FAQPage, etc.)",
    "Add a 150-160 character meta description summarizing the page"
  ],
  "readyForAI": true,
  "scannedAt": "2024-12-24T12:00:00Z"
}

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Score Interpretation

Score	Status	Meaning
90-100	Excellent	Your site is highly optimized for AI systems
70-89	Good	AI systems can understand your site well
50-69	Needs Work	Some issues may prevent AI from citing you
0-49	Poor	Major issues - AI likely won't understand your business

AI Ready: Sites scoring 70+ are considered "AI Ready"

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Issue Severity Levels

Severity	Description
Critical	Must fix - AI cannot understand your content
High	Important - significantly impacts AI comprehension
Medium	Should fix - reduces AI understanding quality
Low	Nice to have - minor improvements

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Use Cases

For Businesses

• Audit your website before AI-driven traffic becomes mainstream
• Identify gaps that prevent AI from recommending your business
• Get actionable steps to improve AI visibility

For Agencies

• Batch audit client websites
• Create AI readiness reports for proposals
• Track improvements over time

For Developers

• Integrate AI readiness checks into CI/CD pipelines
• Monitor structured data implementation
• Validate Schema.org markup

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Related Tools

Actor	Description
local-schema-generator	Generate JSON-LD structured data
google-lighthouse-checker	Full page speed and SEO audit
website-crawler	Crawl entire sites for analysis

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Pricing

Event	Cost
Per URL analyzed	$0.02
Demo mode	Free

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FAQ

What makes a website "AI Ready"?

AI systems need clear, structured content to understand and cite your business. This includes:

• Schema.org structured data (JSON-LD)
• Clear content hierarchy (headings, paragraphs)
• Semantic HTML elements
• Accessible content (alt text, language tags)

How is this different from regular SEO?

Traditional SEO focuses on keywords and backlinks. AI readiness focuses on how well machines can understand your content, not just find it.

Does this affect Google rankings?

While not directly, many AI readiness factors (structured data, semantic HTML, accessibility) also improve traditional SEO.

How often should I run this check?

Run after major website changes, or monthly to track improvements.

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Support

• LinkedIn: John Rippy
• Website: johnrippy.link
• Live Tool: aiready.localhowl.com

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Built by John Rippy | johnrippy.link

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Keywords

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