Data & Research
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What Is AI Readiness and Why It Matters in 2026
ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, and Google AI Overviews are changing how people discover information. AI readiness is the measure of whether your website is visible to these systems — and in 2026, it matters more than ever.
The State of AI Readiness: Early Findings From 4,500 Domains
We scanned 4,500 domains across 12 industries and the data is clear: the average AI readiness score is 41 out of 100. Here are the key findings — which industries lead, which lag, and where the biggest opportunities are.
984 Sites, 12 Industries: What Actually Predicts AI Citations?
We built a scoring framework, ran it on 984 websites, then checked which ones actually get cited by AI. The correlation is real — but only in specific industries. Here's what we found.
Healthcare’s AI Search Moment: Why Medical Sites Must Act Now
Healthcare scored ρ=0.72 correlation between AI readiness and AI citation rates — the strongest of any industry we studied. Here's the deep dive on what's driving it and what medical organizations need to do now.
We Scanned 5,000 Websites for AI Readiness. The Results Are Alarming.
73% of websites are invisible to AI. We scanned 5,000 sites across 14 industries and the data reveals a massive readiness gap that most businesses don't even know exists.
The AI Readiness Report: E-Commerce Edition
E-commerce sites score the lowest of any industry at 42/100. We break down why, which CMS platforms perform best, and the 3 fixes that can move a store from 42 to 65.
Which CMS Is Most AI-Ready? We Analyzed the Data.
We analyzed AI readiness scores across WordPress, Shopify, Wix, Squarespace, Next.js, Webflow, and custom builds. The gap between best and worst is 36 points.
87% of Websites Block AI Crawlers Without Knowing It
38% of websites block at least one major AI crawler in their robots.txt, and most don't realize it. Our scan reveals which bots are blocked most and which industries are most restrictive.
The Authority Gap: Why Anonymous Content Gets Ignored by AI
Our data shows that author attribution adds +23 points to AI readiness scores. Here's how authority signals like bylines, About pages, and citations determine whether AI systems trust and cite your content.
AI Protocol Adoption: Where the Web Stands in March 2026
We measured adoption rates for llms.txt, NLWeb, and MCP across 5,000 websites. The numbers are tiny but growing fast, with llms.txt doubling since December 2025.
The Speed Myth: Why Page Speed Matters Less for AI Than You Think
Everyone assumes fast sites win with AI. Our data shows page speed has a weak correlation (r=0.12) with AI readiness. Here's what actually moves the needle.
Score Improvement Tracker: How Sites Improve After Using AgentReady™
We tracked score improvements across 340 sites that used AgentReady recommendations. Average improvement: +28 points. The biggest gains came from sites that started at Schema=0.