Why doesn't my site show publication dates to search engines?

Your site lacks date signals that help search engines understand content freshness. This affects how Google displays and ranks your pages. Add structured data with publication dates, use clear date formats in your content, and include last-modified headers to fix this critical freshness issue.

How do missing date signals hurt my search engine rankings?

Search engines can't determine your content's relevance without date signals. This hurts your E-E-A-T score and makes it harder to rank for time-sensitive queries. Your pages appear less trustworthy and authoritative when Google can't verify when they were created or updated.

What does it mean when my page opening is too brief?

Your page starts with only 10 words before the main content begins. Search engines need more context upfront to understand your page topic and provide direct answers. Expand your opening to 25-50 words with clear, descriptive text about your page's purpose.

Why do I need to optimize 45 images on my website?

Unoptimized images slow down your site and hurt user experience. Your 45 images likely lack proper alt text, compression, or sizing. This affects accessibility, SEO rankings, and page load speed. Optimize by compressing files, adding descriptive alt text, and using appropriate formats.

What happens when my meta description is 165 characters long?

Your meta description gets cut off in search results because it exceeds Google's 160-character limit. Users see incomplete information, reducing click-through rates. Shorten your description to under 160 characters while keeping the most important keywords and compelling information at the beginning.

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Trezy SEO & AI Visibility Audit

Trezy is a financial management platform that provides real-time cash flow tracking, AI-powered forecasting, and automated accounting for growing businesses. It connects to over 2,000 European banks to auto-categorize transactions, generate daily P&L statements, and deliver financial insights that help entrepreneurs maintain control of their financ…

trezy.io

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

Audited March 06, 2026 · 19 pages analyzed

Overall Scores

Area	Score	Grade
SEO	83%	B
AEO (AI Visibility)	51%	D
E-E-A-T	80%	C
Combined	67%	—

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E-E-A-T Breakdown

Signal	Score	Issue
Trustworthiness	74%	Found, 4/7 security headers present, 1/4 contact signals found
Expertise	93%	All checks passing
Authoritativeness	91%	All checks passing
Experience	37%	Found, Freshness issues, Hierarchy issues, Found

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stobo my blog: trezy.io/blog

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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.
```
Generate freshness code for trezy.io
```
Freshness issues: no date signals found E-E-A-T
Opening too brief: 10 words AEO
Add a direct answer in the first 40-60 words of the page. AI engines pull from the opening paragraph.
```
stobo this site: trezy.io
```

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Why doesn't my site show publication dates to search engines?: Your site lacks date signals that help search engines understand content freshness. This affects how Google displays and ranks your pages. Add structured data with publication dates, use clear date formats in your content, and include last-modified headers to fix this critical freshness issue.
How do missing date signals hurt my search engine rankings?: Search engines can't determine your content's relevance without date signals. This hurts your E-E-A-T score and makes it harder to rank for time-sensitive queries. Your pages appear less trustworthy and authoritative when Google can't verify when they were created or updated.
What does it mean when my page opening is too brief?: Your page starts with only 10 words before the main content begins. Search engines need more context upfront to understand your page topic and provide direct answers. Expand your opening to 25-50 words with clear, descriptive text about your page's purpose.
Why do I need to optimize 45 images on my website?: Unoptimized images slow down your site and hurt user experience. Your 45 images likely lack proper alt text, compression, or sizing. This affects accessibility, SEO rankings, and page load speed. Optimize by compressing files, adding descriptive alt text, and using appropriate formats.
What happens when my meta description is 165 characters long?: Your meta description gets cut off in search results because it exceeds Google's 160-character limit. Users see incomplete information, reducing click-through rates. Shorten your description to under 160 characters while keeping the most important keywords and compelling information at the beginning.

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