On 06/21/26 whoratesme.com scored 47% — **Below Average** – Overall, the site has some solid basics in place, but a few key gaps are keeping it from showing up as clearly and confidently in AI-driven results as it could.
The big picture before the details
What stands out most is that the site is findable, but it’s not sending strong, consistent signals that help AI systems quickly confirm identity, credibility, and meaning. Several of the gaps are less about “something being wrong” and more about missing clarity that makes the brand and content harder to interpret with confidence. The next sections break down the specific areas where those signals didn’t show up, organized by category so it’s easy to follow. None of this is unusual—it’s the kind of cleanup that many established sites still need as AI-driven discovery becomes more common.
What we saw
We found a robots.txt file, but it was completely empty. That leaves it unclear how crawlers are meant to interpret access rules for the site.
Why this matters for AI SEO
When access rules aren’t clearly stated, search and AI systems can be less consistent about what they crawl and trust. That uncertainty can reduce how reliably your pages get discovered and reused in AI answers.
Next step
Add clear, intentional crawl directives so it’s obvious how search engines and AI crawlers should access the site.
What we saw
We didn’t see an image sitemap or video sitemap. That can make it harder for platforms to consistently find and understand your visual assets.
Why this matters for AI SEO
AI search experiences increasingly pull in images and video as supporting evidence. If those assets are harder to discover, they’re less likely to show up alongside your brand in AI-generated results.
Next step
Provide a clear path for search engines to discover important image and video content across the site.
What we saw
We didn’t detect any schema markup on the homepage. From what we could see, the page doesn’t provide machine-readable context about what the brand is.
Why this matters for AI SEO
Structured data helps AI systems interpret your site with less guesswork. Without it, your brand and offerings can be harder to classify accurately and consistently.
Next step
Add structured data to the homepage that clearly describes the business and what it does.
What we saw
No organization-type schema was detected on the homepage. That means key brand identity details aren’t being spelled out in a consistent format for machines.
Why this matters for AI SEO
When AI systems can’t anchor the site to a clearly defined organization, it can weaken confidence in who’s behind the content. That can limit how often your brand gets referenced or trusted.
Next step
Include organization-focused structured data so the brand identity is explicit and consistent.
What we saw
We didn’t detect any schema markup on the resource/blog page. The content appears to be presented without the structured signals that help machines understand it.
Why this matters for AI SEO
Blog and resource content is often what AI systems summarize and cite. Without structured context, it’s harder for AI to confidently interpret the topic, author, and intent.
Next step
Add structured data to blog/resource templates so articles have clear, consistent machine-readable context.
What we saw
Because no schema was present, there was nothing to evaluate for major schema errors. In practice, this means the site isn’t providing structured signals at all.
Why this matters for AI SEO
AI and search systems rely on consistent inputs to reduce ambiguity. If structured signals are missing entirely, they have to infer more, which can reduce reliability.
Next step
Implement structured data so there’s a clear foundation that can be checked and trusted over time.
What we saw
We didn’t see a clear, non-generic author identified on the resource/blog page, either visually or via schema. That makes it hard to tell who’s responsible for the content.
Why this matters for AI SEO
Authorship is a major trust cue for AI systems deciding what to quote or summarize. When the author is unclear, the content can look less attributable and less credible.
Next step
Make authorship explicit on blog posts so it’s easy to connect content to a real person or editorial entity.
What we saw
No author-related schema was present, so there were no “sameAs” links pointing to external profiles. As a result, author identity signals weren’t reinforced beyond the site.
Why this matters for AI SEO
AI systems often look for corroboration across the web to confirm identity and expertise. Without those connections, attribution can be weaker and less consistent.
Next step
Connect author identity to credible external profiles so AI systems can verify who’s behind the content.
What we saw
We found robots.txt content, but it was empty. That makes crawler guidance effectively undefined.
Why this matters for AI SEO
When crawler access rules are unclear, AI systems may be less predictable about what they can fetch and reuse. That can reduce visibility and consistency in AI-driven discovery.
Next step
Clarify crawler access guidance so AI and search systems can interpret the site’s intent consistently.
What we saw
The XML sitemap did not include last-modified timestamps. That removes an easy way for systems to tell what changed and when.
Why this matters for AI SEO
AI engines tend to prioritize information that appears current and well-maintained. Without clear update signals, it’s harder for them to confidently judge freshness.
Next step
Include update information so crawlers can understand which pages are new or recently changed.
What we saw
We didn’t find a Wikidata ID tied to the brand in the data reviewed. This removes a common third-party reference point for identity.
Why this matters for AI SEO
Generative engines often use external entity sources to confirm that a brand is real, distinct, and consistent. Without that anchor, identity verification can be weaker.
Next step
Establish a consistent third-party entity reference so AI systems have an external anchor for the brand.
What we saw
The homepage showed elevated blocking time, which typically means the page can feel sluggish while it’s trying to respond to user actions.
Why this matters for AI SEO
When pages are difficult to use smoothly, engagement can drop and crawlers may get less clean signals about content quality. Over time, that can indirectly reduce how confidently your pages get surfaced.
Next step
Reduce the sources of interaction slowdown on the homepage so it’s easier for users and systems to process.
What we saw
The homepage’s primary content took a long time to fully load (with the main visual render landing in the “nearly 10 seconds” range noted in the findings). This creates a slow first impression.
Why this matters for AI SEO
Slow-loading primary content can weaken the overall usability signal around your most important page. That can make it harder for systems to treat the homepage as a strong, reliable entry point.
Next step
Improve how quickly the homepage presents its main content so the core message is available sooner.
What we saw
The resource/blog page showed noticeable layout shifting during load. This can make the page feel jumpy as content moves around.
Why this matters for AI SEO
Layout instability can reduce perceived quality and interrupt reading, which weakens engagement signals around content that AI systems often summarize. It also makes the content experience feel less polished.
Next step
Stabilize the resource page layout during loading so the reading experience stays consistent.
What we saw
The research data included affirmed negative client assertions, including scam-related concerns referenced on Trustpilot. That means critical sentiment exists in places AI systems may learn from.
Why this matters for AI SEO
Generative engines weigh reputation signals when deciding what to recommend or how cautiously to describe a brand. Negative narratives can reduce trust and limit favorable visibility.
Next step
Audit the most visible third-party sentiment themes tied to the brand so you understand what AI systems may be picking up.
What we saw
A consistent physical address wasn’t verified for the brand in the evaluated data. This leaves a key identity detail missing.
Why this matters for AI SEO
When identity fields like address aren’t consistent, it’s harder for AI systems to confidently match brand references across sources. That can weaken trust and entity clarity.
Next step
Make sure the brand’s core identity details are consistently available wherever the brand is represented.
What we saw
We didn’t find a Wikidata entry that matches the brand. As a result, there isn’t a clear entity reference point in that ecosystem.
Why this matters for AI SEO
Wikidata is a common way AI systems validate “who is who” across the web. Without it, your brand can be harder to disambiguate and verify.
Next step
Create or connect a Wikidata entity that clearly matches the brand identity.
What we saw
Because there was no Wikidata entry identified, there were also no official identifiers or website anchors present there. That leaves the brand without a strong verified identity bridge.
Why this matters for AI SEO
Official identifiers help AI systems confirm legitimacy and reduce confusion with similarly named entities. Missing anchors can limit confidence in brand validation.
Next step
Ensure official identity anchors exist in the brand’s key third-party entity references.
What we saw
The evaluated AI models didn’t reach consensus on the brand’s major social media profiles. That implies the “official accounts” signal isn’t strong or consistent.
Why this matters for AI SEO
Clear official profiles help AI systems corroborate identity and legitimacy. When those signals are fuzzy, brand verification becomes harder.
Next step
Make the brand’s official social presence easier to confirm across the web.
What we saw
We didn’t find direct links from the homepage to major social platforms (like LinkedIn, Facebook, or X/Twitter). This removes a simple on-site confirmation signal.
Why this matters for AI SEO
When your site directly connects to official profiles, it helps AI systems reconcile brand identity across sources. Without those links, the identity graph can look incomplete.
Next step
Add clear homepage links to the brand’s official social profiles.
What we saw
The research data did not identify mentions in independent third-party press publications. That leaves a gap in external validation beyond reviews.
Why this matters for AI SEO
Independent coverage can act as a credibility amplifier for AI systems assessing trust. Without it, there are fewer strong third-party references to lean on.
Next step
Build a clearer footprint of independent third-party references that AI systems can recognize.
What we saw
We didn’t see evidence of owned press or press releases being identified for the brand. That means there’s no obvious “official news trail” on the site.
Why this matters for AI SEO
An owned news trail helps AI systems understand milestones, announcements, and brand narrative straight from the source. Without it, the brand story may be less complete.
Next step
Create an owned press/news presence that makes official updates easy to find and reference.
Heads up: this section looks at one article as a snapshot, so it’s a little more interpretive than the rest of the report and may shift slightly from run to run. Have questions? Just shoot us an email at hello@v9digital.com
What we saw
While a publish or date signal exists, we didn’t detect an explicit modified or updated date label. That makes it harder to tell whether the piece has been maintained recently.
Why this matters for AI SEO
AI systems tend to be cautious with topics that can change over time. If updates aren’t clearly signposted, the content can look less current and less reliable to reuse.
Next step
Make the article’s update status explicit so freshness is easy to interpret at a glance.
What we saw
The content was split into sections, but the average section length was very short, which can make the article feel more like fragments than fully formed blocks.
Why this matters for AI SEO
AI summarizers work best when each section contains enough self-contained context to stand on its own. When sections are thin, AI has less material to confidently extract and cite.
Next step
Strengthen each section so it delivers a fuller, more self-contained explanation.
What we saw
We didn’t find an HTML table in the article. This removes one of the easiest ways for readers (and AI) to scan comparisons, steps, or definitions.
Why this matters for AI SEO
Structured formatting can make key information easier for AI systems to extract cleanly. Without it, important details may be harder to interpret and reuse accurately.
Next step
Add a simple table where it naturally helps summarize or compare key points.
What we saw
A majority of sections didn’t start with a context-rich opening paragraph. As a result, the “quick answer” signal at the top of each section was inconsistent.
Why this matters for AI SEO
AI systems often look for immediate, direct statements to understand what a section is claiming. If the answer is delayed or thin, it can reduce how confidently the content gets summarized.
Next step
Rewrite section openers so the main takeaway is clear right at the start.
Does Anything Seem Off?
Thanks for taking our free GEO Grader for a spin. When we started this journey, the tool had a fairly long processing time to check everything we wanted both onsite and offsite, so we made a few adjustments on the backend to speed things up. As a result, there are times when the grader may not get everything 100% right. If something feels off, we recommend running the tool a second time to confirm the results. From there, you’re always welcome to reach out to us to schedule a GEO consultation, or to have your SEO provider validate the findings with a more detailed crawl and manual review.