Content for AI
Critical
Lead Paragraph Length
priority_high Why it matters
AI models extract the first paragraph as a direct answer — 50-70 words gives them a complete, citable summary.
search What we check
Whether the first paragraph is a concise, self-contained summary that AI can extract as a direct answer.
build How to fix
- 1 Write the first paragraph as a standalone summary of the article's key point.
- 2 Keep it concise but complete enough to serve as a direct answer.
- 3 Front-load the most important information in the opening sentence.
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