Free Tool · No Signup
AI Search Visibility Checker
Score any URL across the 6 structural traits Empire325 found predictive of AI-assistant citation. Built on our State of AI Search 2026 research.
What this scores
The 6 dimensions of AI search visibility
01
llms.txt manifest
AI crawlers look for an llms.txt at site root that lists authoritative content. Less than 4% of marketing sites have one. Maximum 15 points.
02
JSON-LD schema density
4+ schemas per page (Organization, BreadcrumbList, content-type, FAQPage) measurably correlate with citation rate. Maximum 25 points.
03
Content depth
600+ words for definitional content, 1,500+ for tutorials. Below threshold pages rarely cited regardless of SERP rank. Maximum 15 points.
04
Author Person schema
Full Person schema with name, jobTitle, worksFor, sameAs to verifiable profiles. Triples citation rate on YMYL topics. Maximum 15 points.
05
Internal link density
5+ internal inbound links from established hubs predicts crawl frequency, which predicts citation freshness. Maximum 15 points.
06
Brand entity coverage
Organization schema with alternateName variants gates branded-query citation. Without it, competitors surface for your brand queries. Maximum 15 points.
Tool FAQ
What does the AI Search Visibility Checker measure?
The tool scores any URL against Empire325's 6-dimension framework documented in our State of AI Search 2026 research: (1) llms.txt manifest presence, (2) JSON-LD schema density, (3) content depth, (4) author Person schema identity, (5) internal linking density, (6) Organization alternateName brand entity coverage.
How accurate is the score?
The score reflects the structural traits Empire325 identified as predictive of AI-assistant citation across 1,500+ analyzed URLs. It does not directly query ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, or Gemini for the audited domain — those queries vary in real-time and would be unreliable as a single audit metric. Instead, the score measures whether your site has the structural traits citation-worthy pages share.
Is the tool really free?
Yes. The tool is free with no signup required. Empire325 publishes it as part of our AI Search Optimization practice — we believe better-informed marketing teams make better tooling and engagement decisions, even if they don't engage Empire325 directly.
Can I embed this tool on my site?
An embeddable widget version is on the roadmap. For now, please link to https://empire325marketing.com/tools/ai-search-visibility from your content. Attribution is appreciated.
What should I do with my score?
Each dimension where you score below the threshold has a documented fix path. Pages scoring below 60/100 typically need 3-5 specific structural improvements. Empire325's free State of AI Search 2026 research at /research/state-of-ai-search-2026 documents the exact thresholds and remediation steps. For hands-on implementation, our [AI Search Optimization practice](/services/seo) applies the framework directly.