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Perplexity SEO
Perplexity answers with visible citations, which makes it the clearest place to see whether your content is considered source-worthy.
Citable beats comprehensive
A page that states a specific, verifiable fact with a date and a source is easier to cite than a long overview that hedges. Perplexity needs something it can point at.
What to strengthen
- Link to primary sources for statistics and claims.
- Show publication and update dates.
- Name the author and their credentials.
- Keep numbers current — outdated figures get replaced by fresher sources.
- Allow PerplexityBot to fetch the page.
What LLMao checks for perplexity readiness
These are real tests from the LLMao methodology — the same ones that run in every scan, covering Citation & Source Quality, Authority & Trust Signals, Content Structure, Content Freshness, Technical Accessibility.
Outbound Links to Authorities
Citation & Source Quality
Links to authoritative, reputable sources for key claims
Inline Citations
Citation & Source Quality
Citations or references section for factual claims
Primary Source Attribution
Citation & Source Quality
Data and statistics attributed to original sources
Verifiable Claims
Citation & Source Quality
Avoidance of unsubstantiated or unverifiable claims
Author Credentials
Authority & Trust Signals
Author bylines with expertise indicators (titles, affiliations, experience)
Contact Information
Authority & Trust Signals
Physical address, email, phone number visible and verifiable
Trust Pages
Authority & Trust Signals
Privacy policy, terms of service, editorial standards present
Social Proof
Authority & Trust Signals
Reviews, testimonials, or endorsements with proper schema
Publication Information
Authority & Trust Signals
Clear publication dates, update history, editorial process
Heading Hierarchy
Content Structure
Proper H1 → H2 → H3 hierarchy without skipped levels
Semantic HTML Elements
Content Structure
Use of article, section, nav, aside, main, header, footer
Content Organization
Content Structure
Clear sections, table of contents, or visual organization
Paragraph Structure
Content Structure
Logical flow with appropriate paragraph lengths (not walls of text)
Publication Date Visible
Content Freshness
Clear publication date displayed on content
Last Modified Date
Content Freshness
Last updated date in metadata or visible on page
Content Recency
Content Freshness
Content is recent relative to topic (news vs. evergreen)
Update Signals
Content Freshness
Changelog, revision history, or update frequency indicators
AI Crawler Access
Technical Accessibility
robots.txt allows GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot, Google-Extended
JavaScript Dependency
Technical Accessibility
Content accessible without excessive JavaScript rendering
Meta Description
Technical Accessibility
Present, descriptive, and within character limits
Social & OG Metadata
Technical Accessibility
Open Graph and Twitter Card metadata present
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