How to optimize your content for AI

Fix schema first. Article/FAQ/Product schema is prerequisite infrastructure, not an add-on. Nothing else works without it.

Write for extraction. Clear headers, lists, direct Q&A pairs. Models cite comprehensible chunks, not clever prose.

Sequence by dependency. Don't chase authority signals before schema validates. Advanced tactics on broken foundations produce noise.

Make actions testable. Not "improve authority" — "3 citations in relevant threads, 500+ upvotes, linked back." If you can't verify it worked, it's not actionable.

Validate three levels: implemented → implemented correctly (schema passes, entities recognized) → moved citation rate. Most teams stop at level one.

Track per-model. Strong in ChatGPT, weak in Claude needs different fixes. Blended scores hide the signal.

Customize by vertical. SaaS needs docs and comparisons. E-commerce needs product schema and category content. Generic advice dies in translation.

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