GEO Score Checker — AI Overview Readiness & ChatGPT
Free generative engine optimization score checker. See if your page is ready to be cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews. Free to use, no login.
What is a GEO Score Checker?
## What is a GEO score checker? A GEO score checker measures how ready a web page is to be cited by AI answer engines — Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and similar tools. It is a generative engine optimization (GEO) audit: the tool fetches your URL, parses the HTML, and scores five weighted categories out of 100. No LLM calls, no API keys — pure fetch and parse.
When Should You Use GEO Score Checker?
## How is the GEO score calculated? Five categories make up the total. **Structure (25 pts)** checks question-style H2/H3 headings, FAQPage schema, and answer-first content after each H2. **Structured data (20 pts)** looks for Article or BlogPosting schema, BreadcrumbList, extra schema types, and valid JSON-LD. **Content signals (20 pts)** scores word count, average sentence length, and scannable lists. **Authority signals (20 pts)** checks title length, meta description length, a self-referencing canonical, and author markup. **Technical accessibility (15 pts)** confirms HTTP 200, robots.txt access for GPTBot and Claude-Web, and an /llms.txt file.
How to Read GEO Score Checker Results
## What is a good GEO score? **85–100** means strong AI visibility — your page is well structured for citation. **65–84** is good with a few gaps to close. **40–64** needs work on multiple signals. **Below 40** means poor AI readiness; start with the highest-impact fixes in the "What to fix" list.
What Should You Know Before Using GEO Score Checker?
## How do I improve my AI Overview readiness? Work through the prioritized fix list. Add FAQPage schema and question-style headings so AI engines can match user queries to your content. Lead each H2 with a direct answer sentence in the first 150 characters. Expand thin pages to 800+ words, add Article schema with author, and keep sentences under 20 words on average. Confirm robots.txt allows GPTBot and publish an /llms.txt at your site root. ## Is my page cited by ChatGPT? This tool does not query ChatGPT directly — it scores the on-page and technical signals that affect citation likelihood. For crawler access rules, run the AI Crawler Accessibility Checker after your GEO score. Together they cover content structure and technical access for AI answer engines.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a good GEO score for AI search?
Scores of 85–100 indicate strong AI visibility — your page has the structure, schema, and content signals AI engines look for when selecting citations. Scores of 65–84 are good but have identifiable gaps. Below 65, work through the prioritized fix list starting with the highest point deductions.
How is this different from the AI Crawler Accessibility Checker?
The GEO Score Checker focuses on content structure and on-page signals — question headings, FAQ schema, answer-first paragraphs, Article markup, and readability. The AI Crawler Accessibility Checker audits robots.txt crawler rules, llms.txt validity, and raw HTML accessibility. Use both for a complete AI visibility picture.
Does this tool call ChatGPT or other AI APIs?
No. The GEO Score Checker uses only server-side fetch and HTML parsing. It scores predictable, checkable signals — no LLM calls, no paid APIs, and no API keys required. Results are instant and free.
Why does answer-first content matter for AI Overviews?
AI answer engines extract concise passages to cite directly. When the first sentence after an H2 is a clear, declarative answer — not a question or list opener — the engine can match it to a user query and quote it with less processing. This is one of the highest-weight structure signals in the score.
Will fixing my GEO score help Google AI Overviews?
Google AI Overviews pull from pages that are indexed, accessible, and structurally clear. Improving FAQ schema, Article markup, readable sentences, and canonical tags aligns with how answer engines parse and select sources. This tool scores those signals — it does not guarantee a specific AI Overview appearance.