AI-Readiness Scoring Methodology
v4.4
friendly4AI scans websites against 32 parameters across multiple categories to produce an AI-readiness score (0–100).
Composite Score Formula
The composite score combines a GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) component and an AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) component:
- GEO weight
- 60%
- AEO weight
- 40%
Formula: weighted(GEO, AEO)
Parameter Categories
Each category contributes a weighted share to the composite score. Category-level weights are published; per-parameter weights are not (see our methodology changelog).
Crawlability & Access
Category: crawlability
Discovery & Metadata
Category: discovery
Content Structure
Category: content-structure
AI-Specific Signals
Category: ai-signals
Authority & Trust
Category: authority
Technical SEO
Category: technical-seo
Entity & Schema
Category: entity
Parameters
Browse individual parameters to understand the signal source, scoring rubric, and which AI crawlers are affected.