AI search readiness check
A Markdown version of the page is offered
The page offers a Markdown version through an alternate link or a .md URL.
info severityai.markdown-alternateInformation only, never scored
Run this check on your site
Runs just this check in quick mode. The report opens with the evidence and the fix.
Why it matters
Markdown is cheaper for a model to read than HTML. Offering it is a small, well received signal for AI tools.
How to fix it
Add a link rel=alternate type=text/markdown element that points at the Markdown version of the page.
The details
- Category
- AI search readiness
- Severity of a failure
- info
- Confidence
- medium
- Needs a browser
- No
- Check id
- ai.markdown-alternate
References
Free tools that run this check
llms.txt Validatorllms.txt is a Markdown file that gives language models a short, curated map of a site. Check that yours is published, follows the proposed format and links to pages that work.AI Search Readiness CheckerGenerative engine optimization starts with access. Check that AI assistants can crawl your pages, receive the real content rather than a block page, and read it without running JavaScript.