Site explains its mechanism
Why it matters
When a user asks an AI assistant "how does X work?" the assistant reaches for explanatory process content — step-by-step mechanisms, workflows, and cause-and-effect descriptions. A site with no "how it works" narrative surrenders that entire query class to competitors, and the downstream effect is missed placements in comparison tables, recommendation lists, and tutorial-style answers where intent runs highest.
Severity rationale
Low because explanatory content is complementary rather than foundational for AI citation.
Remediation
Add a "How it works" section with a heading containing the word "how" and at least 100 words of process-oriented explanatory content. Describe concrete steps the user or system takes, not just feature labels. Place it on the homepage or create src/app/how-it-works/page.tsx.
<h2>How It Works</h2>
<p>Pick an audit, paste the prompt into your AI tool, and submit the JSON telemetry for scoring and benchmarking.</p>
DetectionPro
The detection method for this pattern is part of AuditBuffet Pro.
The full method (what to look for, pass and fail conditions, and how results get reported) ships inside the GEO Readiness Audit. The pattern definition, severity rationale, and remediation remain openly licensed under CC-BY-4.0.
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History
- 2026-04-18·v1.0.0·Initial import from geo-readiness·automated