Rubric signal direct-answerContent, 1 of 11
Direct answer to query
Whether the buyer query appears answered in the first 200 chars.
- Class
- Content
- Source
- GEO paper §3.2
Why it matters for AI citation
AI engines preferentially extract direct answers. Burying the answer = no citation.
How to fix it
Lead the page with a 1–2 sentence direct answer to the primary query. Then expand.
About the Content class
Whether the page actually answers the buyer query directly, completely, and in the right register. BLUF, query coverage, sub-question coverage, readability.
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