AI Readiness Research
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Key Findings
Websites analyzed
Across 12 industries and 6 content management systems
Overall correlation
Weak overall — Brand recognition dominates current citations
Healthcare correlation
Strongest of any industry — YMYL sites reward technical readiness
Citation premium
Sites scoring 95+ are cited 59% vs. 41% for sites scoring below 50
Correlation by Industry
Spearman rank correlation (ρ) between AI readiness score and AI citation rate, by industry. Higher = stronger relationship.
Industry-level correlations. Overall correlation across all industries: r=0.025 (negligible). YMYL industries show the strongest correlation — AI systems apply stricter source quality filters in these sectors.
Download the Data
All datasets are free to download and use with attribution. Published under CC BY 4.0.
Full Dataset (CSV)
agentready-v3-correlation-study.csv · ~340 KB
All 984 sites with AI readiness scores, sub-scores, industry, CMS, and citation rates. Ready for Excel, Google Sheets, or statistical analysis.
Download Full DatasetFull Dataset (JSON)
agentready-v3-correlation-study.json · ~580 KB
Same dataset in JSON format with nested score breakdowns and metadata. Ideal for programmatic analysis and API integration.
Download Full DatasetMethodology PDF
agentready-v3-methodology.pdf · ~1.2 MB
Complete scoring methodology, factor weights, floor/bonus logic, statistical methods, and study design for the v3 correlation analysis.
Download Methodology PDFIndustry Breakdowns (PDF)
agentready-v3-industry-breakdowns.pdf · ~2.1 MB
Detailed industry-level findings for all 12 sectors: score distributions, correlation coefficients, top performers, and recommendations.
Download Industry BreakdownsLicensed under CC BY 4.0. Attribution: AgentReady™ v3 AI Readiness Correlation Study (2026).
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