Why isn't your site showing an llms.txt file when crawlers check for it?

Your server returns HTML content instead of a proper llms.txt file. This prevents AI crawlers from understanding your content policies and usage permissions. You need to create a valid text file at /llms.txt with proper AI crawling guidelines.

What does it mean when your site has no date signals?

Your pages lack publication dates, last modified timestamps, or other time indicators. Search engines can't determine content freshness without these signals. Add visible dates and structured data timestamps to help crawlers understand when content was created or updated.

How does missing FAQ schema affect your search visibility?

Your site lacks FAQPage structured data markup that helps search engines display rich snippets. Without this schema, your FAQ content won't appear as expanded question-and-answer boxes in search results, reducing click-through opportunities.

Why can't search engines detect first-hand experience on your pages?

Your content lacks clear indicators of personal experience or direct involvement with topics. Search engines look for author credentials, personal anecdotes, or expertise signals. Add author bios, experience details, and personal insights to demonstrate authentic knowledge.

What happens when your site content appears outdated to crawlers?

Search engines may rank your pages lower if they can't determine content freshness. Without date signals, crawlers assume content might be stale or irrelevant. This impacts your search rankings and user trust in competitive niches.

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Epicurate SEO & AI Visibility Audit

Epicurate is a marketplace platform that connects travelers with private chefs, wellness providers, and local experiences for vacation rentals and private stays. It enables guests to explore, book, and manage services in one place while helping service providers reach high-intent travelers and build direct client relationships.

epicurate.vip

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

Audited March 08, 2026 · 9 pages analyzed

Overall Scores

Area	Score	Grade
SEO	70%	C
AEO (AI Visibility)	36%	F
E-E-A-T	55%	F
Combined	53%	—

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E-E-A-T Breakdown

Signal	Score	Issue
Trustworthiness	69%	6 security headers missing, No contact transparency signals detected
Expertise	87%	All checks passing
Authoritativeness	29%	No Organization JSON-LD schema found, No JSON-LD schema types detected, Found
Experience	17%	Found, Freshness issues, Hierarchy issues, No first-hand experience signals detected

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llms.txt not found (server returned HTML instead of text) AEO
Create an llms.txt file so AI models can understand what epicurate.vip does. Stobo generates one automatically.
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Freshness issues: no date signals found AEO
Add date markup (datePublished, dateModified) so AI engines know content is current. Stobo generates the JSON-LD.
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Freshness issues: no date signals found E-E-A-T

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Why isn't your site showing an llms.txt file when crawlers check for it?: Your server returns HTML content instead of a proper llms.txt file. This prevents AI crawlers from understanding your content policies and usage permissions. You need to create a valid text file at /llms.txt with proper AI crawling guidelines.
What does it mean when your site has no date signals?: Your pages lack publication dates, last modified timestamps, or other time indicators. Search engines can't determine content freshness without these signals. Add visible dates and structured data timestamps to help crawlers understand when content was created or updated.
How does missing FAQ schema affect your search visibility?: Your site lacks FAQPage structured data markup that helps search engines display rich snippets. Without this schema, your FAQ content won't appear as expanded question-and-answer boxes in search results, reducing click-through opportunities.
Why can't search engines detect first-hand experience on your pages?: Your content lacks clear indicators of personal experience or direct involvement with topics. Search engines look for author credentials, personal anecdotes, or expertise signals. Add author bios, experience details, and personal insights to demonstrate authentic knowledge.
What happens when your site content appears outdated to crawlers?: Search engines may rank your pages lower if they can't determine content freshness. Without date signals, crawlers assume content might be stale or irrelevant. This impacts your search rankings and user trust in competitive niches.

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