Why doesn't my site show publication dates on pages?

Your site lacks date signals that search engines use to determine content freshness. Pages without publication dates, last modified timestamps, or structured data markup appear outdated to both users and search engines, which can hurt your rankings.

What happens when your pages don't have opening summary content?

Pages without clear opening content can't compete for featured snippets or direct answers in search results. Search engines need immediately visible, well-structured information at the top of your pages to understand what they're about.

How does missing date information affect your search rankings?

Content without freshness signals appears stale to search engines, especially for topics where recency matters. Your pages may rank lower because Google can't determine if your information is current and relevant to users.

Should your site include FAQ schema markup for better visibility?

Yes, FAQ schema markup helps your content appear in rich snippets and answer boxes in search results. Without this structured data, you're missing opportunities for enhanced visibility and higher click-through rates from search engines.

Why do search engines value first-hand experience in content?

Search engines prioritize content that demonstrates real experience through specific metrics, case studies, and concrete examples. Your site currently shows limited first-hand experience signals, which can impact how authoritative your content appears to search engines.

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Codspeed SEO & AI Visibility Audit

CodSpeed is a performance monitoring platform that automatically detects and prevents performance regressions in code. It integrates with CI/CD pipelines to benchmark applications, track performance metrics, and alert teams to degradation before changes reach production.

codspeed.io

SEO + AEO + E-E-A-T combined

Audited March 06, 2026 · 4 pages analyzed

Overall Scores

Area	Score	Grade
SEO	83%	B
AEO (AI Visibility)	35%	F
E-E-A-T	58%	F
Combined	59%	—

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E-E-A-T Breakdown

Signal	Score	Issue
Trustworthiness	73%	Found, 1/4 contact signals found
Expertise	80%	All checks passing
Authoritativeness	29%	No Organization JSON-LD schema found, No JSON-LD schema types detected, Found
Experience	37%	Found, Freshness issues, Found

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stobo my site: codspeed.io

stobo this article: codspeed.io/blog/my-article

Generate a robots.txt for codspeed.io

stobo my blog: codspeed.io/blog

Recommendations

No opening content found AEO
Add a direct answer in the first 40-60 words of the page. AI engines pull from the opening paragraph.
```
stobo this site: codspeed.io
```
Freshness issues: no date signals found AEO
Add date markup (datePublished, dateModified) so AI engines know content is current. Stobo generates the JSON-LD.
```
Generate freshness code for codspeed.io
```
Freshness issues: no date signals found E-E-A-T

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Frequently asked questions

Why doesn't my site show publication dates on pages?: Your site lacks date signals that search engines use to determine content freshness. Pages without publication dates, last modified timestamps, or structured data markup appear outdated to both users and search engines, which can hurt your rankings.
What happens when your pages don't have opening summary content?: Pages without clear opening content can't compete for featured snippets or direct answers in search results. Search engines need immediately visible, well-structured information at the top of your pages to understand what they're about.
How does missing date information affect your search rankings?: Content without freshness signals appears stale to search engines, especially for topics where recency matters. Your pages may rank lower because Google can't determine if your information is current and relevant to users.
Should your site include FAQ schema markup for better visibility?: Yes, FAQ schema markup helps your content appear in rich snippets and answer boxes in search results. Without this structured data, you're missing opportunities for enhanced visibility and higher click-through rates from search engines.
Why do search engines value first-hand experience in content?: Search engines prioritize content that demonstrates real experience through specific metrics, case studies, and concrete examples. Your site currently shows limited first-hand experience signals, which can impact how authoritative your content appears to search engines.

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