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AEO Article Grader

Check an article against measurable SEO and answer-engine signals: headings, links, keyword usage, readability, snippets, and scannable structure.

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Score

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The grader runs in the browser and returns formulaic checks only. It does not use AI, execute pasted text, render article markup, or open links.

Methodology

How the checker decides what to score

The scoring model translates public search guidance into deterministic checks: links, headings, snippets, readability, source signals, and article structure. The sources below informed the signals, not a promise that any score will improve rankings.

Google: Succeeding in AI SearchUsed for the baseline idea that AI search still depends on crawlable, helpful, well-structured content.Google: Helpful, Reliable ContentUsed as the boundary line: this tool can flag measurable signals, but it cannot judge true usefulness.Bing Webmaster GuidelinesUsed for measurable link, snippet, structure, and source-signal checks.Schema.org ArticleUsed to keep the structure checks aligned with article-friendly page patterns.

Formulaic article scoring

What this AEO article checker measures

The grader turns static article text into measurable checks. It looks for answer-style structure, scannable headings, internal and external links, readable paragraphs, image alt text, and keyword placement. It does not decide whether an article is true, original, expert, persuasive, or strategically right.

Question headings and FAQ-like patterns
Direct answer paragraph near the top
Keyword placement and distribution
Title, slug, and readability checks
Internal and external link counts
Lists, tables, images, and alt text

Safety boundary

Why the score is formulaic

Pasted article text is treated as hostile by default. The checker does not execute scripts, render Markdown or HTML, or ask a model to interpret the content.

Link checks are based on URL strings only. The grader compares domains to count likely internal and external links, but it never opens submitted URLs.

The score is useful as a pre-publish lint pass. It is not a substitute for editorial judgment, source review, factual verification, or understanding the audience.

FAQ

AEO article grader questions

What is an AEO article grader?

An AEO article grader is a deterministic checker that scores measurable article signals such as headings, direct-answer formatting, links, readability, keyword usage, lists, tables, and image alt text.

Does this AEO article checker use AI?

No. This checker uses formulaic rules only. It does not use AI to judge article quality, expertise, factual accuracy, originality, or search intent.

Does the grader open links from the article?

No. Links are treated as inert text. The grader counts and classifies link patterns, but it does not visit URLs, fetch pages, or render submitted content.