| C | Clarity | Does the content answer the actual question? Is the core answer in the first 150 words? Does the title deliver what it promises? |
| O | Organization | Is there a TL;DR? Do comparisons use tables? Can a reader — or an AI — extract your key point without reading everything? |
| R | Rigor | Are claims backed by data? Precise numbers with units, external citations, authoritative sources — not “many” or “approximately.” |
| E | Exclusivity | Does the content say something that isn’t already everywhere? Original data, first-party research, frameworks AI can cite you for. |
| Exp | Experience | Did you actually do the thing? Real timelines, original screenshots, real problems encountered — not just third-person description. |
| Ept | Expertise | Is the reasoning transparent? Not just conclusions, but why you reached them and what tradeoffs you considered. |
| T | Trust | Are affiliate relationships disclosed? Is there a visible update date? Are risk disclaimers present where the topic requires them? |