AEO Dictionary

Content Quality Signals

Content Quality Signals are the measurable characteristics and indicators that AI and search algorithms use to evaluate the trustworthiness, expertise, and superiority of a piece of content.

Why It Matters

These signals include technical factors like content readability and structure (e.g., use of lists, headings), and authority factors like verifiable facts, and strong author credentials (E-E-A-T). Optimizing you're content to follow

How We Use It at Soprano

We audit for "fluff." We remove unnecessary adjectives and add data backing our claims. We make the content dense with information, which is a strong quality signal for LLMs, and ensure that all content is presented using correct HTML tags.

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FAQ

What signals does AI look for?

Structure, factual density, authority of the domain, and clarity of language.

Does grammar matter?

Yes. Poor grammar signals low quality.

Is length a quality signal?

Is length a quality signal?