Why doesn't my site show when content was last updated?

Your site lacks date signals like publication dates or last modified timestamps. Search engines can't determine content freshness without these indicators. Add visible dates to your pages and include structured data markup with datePublished and dateModified properties.

What's wrong with my site's opening content for search results?

Your pages don't have clear opening content that directly answers user queries. Search engines struggle to extract featured snippets without concise introductory text. Add brief, direct answers at the top of your content that immediately address the main topic.

Do I need an llms.txt file for my website?

Your site returns HTML instead of a proper llms.txt file. This file helps AI systems understand how to use your content appropriately. Create a plain text file at /llms.txt with usage guidelines and licensing information for AI crawlers.

How do missing dates hurt my search engine rankings?

Content without date information appears stale to search engines, potentially reducing your rankings for topics where freshness matters. Users also prefer recent information. Add clear publication and update dates to show your content is current and trustworthy.

Should I add FAQ schema markup to my pages?

Your site lacks FAQ schema markup, missing opportunities for rich search results. FAQ structured data helps your content appear in featured snippets and voice search results. Add FAQPage schema to pages with question-and-answer content to improve visibility.

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Cardboard SEO & AI Visibility Audit

Cardboard is an AI video editor that generates polished, publish-ready edits from raw footage in minutes. It automates framing, captioning, pacing, and transitions across talking heads, vlogs, and montages, enabling creators to produce finished videos without manual editing work.

usecardboard.com

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

Audited March 07, 2026 · 5 pages analyzed

Overall Scores

Area	Score	Grade
SEO	76%	C
AEO (AI Visibility)	20%	F
E-E-A-T	54%	F
Combined	48%	—

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E-E-A-T Breakdown

Signal	Score	Issue
Trustworthiness	71%	Found, 6 security headers missing
Expertise	67%	326 words, 20 headings, 16 outbound links
Authoritativeness	29%	No Organization JSON-LD schema found, No JSON-LD schema types detected, Found
Experience	34%	Found, Freshness issues, Hierarchy issues, Found

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stobo my site: usecardboard.com

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stobo my blog: usecardboard.com/blog

Recommendations

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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Generate freshness code for usecardboard.com
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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.
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stobo this site: usecardboard.com
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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 usecardboard.com does. Stobo generates one automatically.
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Generate an llms.txt for usecardboard.com
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Frequently asked questions

Why doesn't my site show when content was last updated?: Your site lacks date signals like publication dates or last modified timestamps. Search engines can't determine content freshness without these indicators. Add visible dates to your pages and include structured data markup with datePublished and dateModified properties.
What's wrong with my site's opening content for search results?: Your pages don't have clear opening content that directly answers user queries. Search engines struggle to extract featured snippets without concise introductory text. Add brief, direct answers at the top of your content that immediately address the main topic.
Do I need an llms.txt file for my website?: Your site returns HTML instead of a proper llms.txt file. This file helps AI systems understand how to use your content appropriately. Create a plain text file at /llms.txt with usage guidelines and licensing information for AI crawlers.
How do missing dates hurt my search engine rankings?: Content without date information appears stale to search engines, potentially reducing your rankings for topics where freshness matters. Users also prefer recent information. Add clear publication and update dates to show your content is current and trustworthy.
Should I add FAQ schema markup to my pages?: Your site lacks FAQ schema markup, missing opportunities for rich search results. FAQ structured data helps your content appear in featured snippets and voice search results. Add FAQPage schema to pages with question-and-answer content to improve visibility.

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