How does nytimes.com score?
How ready is nytimes.com for AI answer engines? We rate its homepage the way ChatGPT, Claude and Perplexity crawlers see it — plus a 12-point SEO check.
Verdict: Almost ripe· AI readiness is the weakest at 72/100
#28 of 56 in News & media · #615 of 922 overall on the AI Readiness Index
SEO readiness
83/100
AI readiness
72/100
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