Content fix guide
Unanswered Subtopics
AI analysis suggests there are important subtopics or questions that the content does not address, reducing topical authority.
Issue ID: CT-SUBTOPICS-001
Severity: advisory
Impact: Med
Effort: L
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- You need deeper remediation guidance than the issue card can show.
- You want CMS-specific steps before handing the fix to a developer.
- You want a repeatable re-check path after shipping the change.
What this issue is
AI analysis suggests there are important subtopics or questions that the content does not address, reducing topical authority.
Why it matters
AI analysis suggests there are important subtopics or questions that the content does not address, reducing topical authority. 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 CT-SUBTOPICS-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
- 1Research related questions using "People Also Ask" for your target keywords
- 2Add dedicated sections addressing unanswered subtopics
- 3Consider adding a FAQ section for common follow-up questions
How to re-check it
- Key subtopics identified by AI analysis are now addressed in the content
Related tools
This issue is best verified with the full FreeSiteAudit crawl rather than a single-point mini tool.