Guide

How to make a website easier for AI search to cite.

The short answer: keep the page crawlable, answer one clear question, add matching schema, show trust signals and link related pages together.

Last updated: 4 June 2026.

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1. Make the page crawlable

Check robots.txt, meta robots and snippets. If a page is noindex or nosnippet, it is a weak candidate for AI search visibility.

2. Put the answer near the top

AI systems and readers both benefit from a short answer block. Aim for one plain-English answer before deeper detail, examples and caveats.

3. Add visible proof and trust

Use clear About, Contact, Privacy and Terms pages. For guides, show a last-updated date. For business pages, show who owns the service and how to contact them.

4. Link the topic together

One isolated page is harder to trust than a small cluster. Link glossary terms, examples, FAQs and main guides naturally.