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Machine-readable main content

Machine-readable main content is an Agent Readiness Optimization check in the Content group.

Version agent-readiness-2026-10

What is this benchmark?

Machine-readable main content is an Agent Readiness Optimization check in the Content group.

Why it matters

Structured or clearly marked content is easier to quote without scraping noise.

How SiteGlue evaluates it

HTML and structured markup on the public page. Spec: https://html.spec.whatwg.org/multipage/semantics.html. Catalog agent-readiness-2026-10.

Passing criteria: The published signal for Machine-readable main content is present and readable.
Failing criteria: The scan requested the signal and it was missing, blocked, or malformed.
Not verified: The check was not selected, the probe did not run, or evidence was inconclusive. Not verified is never scored as 0.
Not applicable: Not applicable when the business has no corresponding surface (for example commerce protocols on a site with no cart).

Scoring weight: 1. Evidence: Public HTTP, HTML, or DNS evidence for Machine-readable main content. No private credentials.

Example results

Pass

Agents can read a valid Machine-readable main content signal on the public site.

Fail

Machine-readable main content is missing, blocked, or not machine-readable.

Recommended fixes

Keep the primary content in <main> or in the JSON-LD from the Business Knowledge rows.

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Frequently asked questions

Does a missing optional check lower my ARO score?

Yes, if the check is applicable and failed. Not verified items are excluded.

No. ARO is a website audit. Optional live walks are Test With AI Agents.