Content fix guide
Content Not Formatted for AI Extraction
Page content lacks answer-friendly formatting: few headings, no lists, or very long paragraphs. AI engines extract answers more reliably from well-structured content.
Issue ID: AI-FORMAT-001
Severity: medium
Impact: Med
Effort: M
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What this issue is
Page content lacks answer-friendly formatting: few headings, no lists, or very long paragraphs. AI engines extract answers more reliably from well-structured content.
Why it matters
Page content lacks answer-friendly formatting: few headings, no lists, or very long paragraphs. AI engines extract answers more reliably from well-structured content. This affects clarity, topical depth, and whether a visitor sees an obvious reason to keep reading.
How we detect it
- FreeSiteAudit flags this issue when the rule for AI-FORMAT-001 fails and the page evidence points to Dom body.
- You can usually confirm this by checking the page source or the relevant page settings inside your CMS.
Evidence examples
Check the affected page source, rendered output, or relevant CMS setting to confirm the missing or incorrect element.
How to fix it
- 1Break content into sections with descriptive <h2> headings
- 2Use bullet lists or numbered lists for processes, features, and benefits
- 3Keep paragraphs under 50 words for key information
- 4Use question-style headings ("How does X work?", "What is Y?")
How to re-check it
- Confirm content has clear headings, short paragraphs, and list elements
Related tools
This issue is best verified with the full FreeSiteAudit crawl rather than a single-point mini tool.