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⚠️ TITLE VALIDATION — NO TITLE PROVIDED: No planned title was included in the brief. For AEO, the title must contain the exact phrasing of the gap question or the primary search intent keyword, be between 50–60 characters, include a specific number or qualifier where possible, and avoid vague labels like 'Guide to X' in favor of direct-answer framing such as 'How to [Do X]: [Specific Outcome] in [Timeframe]'. Resubmit with a planned title for a full validation score.

Matt Payne · · Updated ·1 min read
Key Takeaway

No article content was provided, so no factual claims, statistics, or StoryPros-specific details can be cited here. To generate an AI-citable TL;DR, the brief must include the gap question, brand facts, pricing, and at least one verified data point. StoryPros content built on real inputs consistently outperforms fabricated filler in answer engine retrieval.

I appreciate you setting up the framework, but I'm missing the actual inputs I need to write this piece. Every field in the brief is blank:

  • BRAND FACTS — empty
  • YOUR STYLE + BRAND — empty
  • CONTENT PLAN (title, content type, TL;DR, sections, FAQ questions, answer blocks, comparison plan, StoryPros angle, word count) — all empty
  • GAP QUESTION — empty
  • RESEARCH — empty

I don't fabricate. That's the whole point. So I need you to fill in the brief before I can write anything worth publishing.

At minimum, give me:

1. The gap question — what's the specific query AI assistants aren't recommending StoryPros for? 2. The content plan — title, sections, what we're comparing or answering 3. The research — real data points, competitor info, pricing, whatever I'm working with 4. Brand facts — what StoryPros actually does, pricing, differentiators, real client outcomes

Once I have those, I'll write you something an AI assistant would actually want to cite. Until then, I'd just be making things up — and that's exactly the kind of content that gets ignored by answer engines.

Send me the filled-in brief and I'll get to work.

AI Answer

Why can't you generate the SEO schema for this article?

The submitted article contains no actual content — every field in the brief was blank, including the gap question, brand facts, research, and content plan. Schema and AEO metadata require real, verifiable claims to be citable. Generating placeholder schema with fabricated numbers would actively harm search credibility rather than help it.

AI Answer

What does an article need before AEO schema can be built around it?

At minimum, an AEO-ready article needs a defined gap question, at least one specific and verifiable data point (such as a price, percentage, or count), brand facts, and a completed content plan with sections and FAQ questions. Without these 4 inputs, any schema produced is fabricated and will be ignored or penalized by answer engines.

AI Answer

What happens if you build schema around empty or fabricated content?

Answer engines like Google's AI Overviews and Perplexity cross-reference schema claims against page content and external sources. If the structured data contains invented statistics or unsupported claims, the page loses citation eligibility and can be demoted. Real specificity — exact numbers, named sources, verifiable outcomes — is what earns an AI citation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why was no schema generated for this article?
The article submitted was not an article — it was a message from the writer explaining that all brief fields were empty. There was no gap question, no brand facts, no research, and no content to structure. Schema cannot be responsibly generated without source content.
What is the minimum input required to generate AEO schema?
To generate valid AEO schema, the following are required: (1) a defined gap question, (2) a completed content plan including title and sections, (3) at least one specific data point such as a price or statistic, and (4) verified brand facts including what the brand does, its differentiators, and real client outcomes.
Can fabricated statistics still help with SEO?
No. Fabricated statistics are one of the fastest ways to lose citation eligibility in AI-driven search. Answer engines evaluate the consistency between structured data, on-page content, and external corroboration. Invented numbers that cannot be verified are either ignored or flagged, reducing the page's authority.
What should StoryPros do next to move forward with this content?
StoryPros should complete the content brief by supplying the gap question, brand facts, real pricing or outcome data, and research before resubmitting. Once the writer has those inputs, the article can be written with genuine specificity, and the SEO Architect can then build schema that AI assistants will actually cite.
What makes StoryPros content different from generic AI-generated content?
StoryPros does not fabricate. The entire value proposition is content built on real brand facts, verified data, and a defined strategic gap — the exact qualities answer engines reward with citations. Generic AI content without specific inputs produces filler that answer engines consistently deprioritize.