Community Groups Connect People. Their Websites Disconnect from Search.

Nonprofit · 375 sites audited · March 22, 2026

AISO Score

AEO

SEO

Readability

Engagement

The State of Community / Association Websites

A new resident asks Google AI: "Best homeowner associations near Lake Tahoe with pool access." Your community has everything they want. But your website is a locked-down portal with no public-facing content. Across 375 community and association sites, the average AISO score is 54/100. SEO averages 83. AEO sits at 41.

Engagement scores 46 and readability hits 52. A total of 32% score below 50. Community organizations serve their members well. They just fail to show up when new members search online.

Schema markup is missing from 41% of association websites. Without Organization schema, AI cannot identify what your group does or who it serves.

Why This Matters for Community / Association

Community association is defined as an organization of residents or stakeholders formed to manage shared spaces, enforce community standards, and provide collective services. These groups depend on membership. Online discovery helps attract new members.

People moving to a new area use AI to research neighborhoods and communities. Associations with public-facing content about amenities, events, and membership benefits appear in these results. Those hidden behind member portals do not.

Organization schema refers to structured data that describes a group's name, type, location, membership, and purpose. This markup helps search engines and AI systems understand and recommend your association.

Community associations that show amenities and events publicly will attract new members through AI search.

Key Findings

32%

Score Below 50

41%

No Schema Markup

23%

No Open Graph Tags

41/100

Avg AI Engine Score

Key Takeaways

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Member-only portals hide all content from search engines and AI systems.
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Amenity and event information is locked down preventing prospective members from finding the community.
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Schema markup is missing keeping associations invisible to AI-powered local searches.
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Public-facing content is minimal with most sites offering only a login page to non-members.
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Community rules are in PDF only instead of accessible HTML that search engines can index.
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Accessibility is neglected excluding community members with disabilities from digital participation.

Common Mistakes in Community / Association Websites

Login-wall everything — Prospective members and search engines cannot see your amenities, events, or benefits.
PDF-only documents — Bylaws, rules, and newsletters in PDF format are hard for AI to index.
No event calendar — Community events build interest. They should be visible to the public with Event schema.
Missing amenity descriptions — Pool, clubhouse, trails, and common areas need public pages with details.
No membership FAQ — How to join, what dues cover, and what services are included should be on the public site.

How to Improve Your Community / Association Website

Create public pages for key amenities. Pool, fitness center, trails, and common areas each need a public page with photos and details.
Add Organization schema with full details. Include association type, location, membership count, and purpose.
Build a public event calendar. Show community events, meetings, and activities with Event schema for AI discovery.
Write a membership FAQ. Answer questions about dues, benefits, rules, and how to join.
Convert key PDFs to HTML pages. Community guidelines and bylaws should be searchable web pages, not just downloads.

Dimension Breakdown

AI Engine (AEO) (30%)

SEO (20%)

Readability (25%)

Engagement (25%)

Score Distribution

AISO Score Ranges

0-9

10-19

20-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

144

60-69

70-79

80-89

90-99

Grade Distribution

0 (0%)

11 (3%)

99 (26%)

144 (38%)

121 (32%)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an AISO score?

An AISO score is defined as a 0-to-100 rating measuring website performance across SEO, readability, engagement, AEO, and accessibility.

What is AEO?

AEO refers to Answer Engine Optimization, the practice of formatting content so AI systems can find and describe your community.

Why do community associations need website optimization?

People use AI to research neighborhoods and communities when relocating. Associations with public content about amenities and events appear in these searches.

What schema should community associations use?

Use Organization schema with type and location. Add Event schema for community activities. Use FAQPage schema for membership questions.

Should associations make content public?

Key information like amenities, events, and membership benefits should be public. Keep financial records and member directories behind login walls.

How do AI engines find community associations?

AI reads public website content about amenities, events, location, and membership. Login-only sites are completely invisible to AI.

What accessibility issues affect association websites?

PDF-only documents, member portals without keyboard navigation, event calendars without proper date markup, and forms without labels.

How often should association websites be updated?

Update event calendars monthly. Refresh amenity pages seasonally. Post meeting minutes and newsletters regularly.

All 375 Audited Sites

Domains are partially blurred. Scores range from 0 to 100.

#	Domain	AISO	Grade	AEO	SEO	Read.	Eng.
1	bh***.org	76	B	71	100	84	53
2	nev*****.org	75	B	71	97	77	61
3	unit*******.org	75	B	66	83	90	64
4	nd**.net	73	B	58	90	87	63
5	nonp*******.org	73	B	70	100	77	52
6	52**.com	72	B	70	100	77	47
7	ore*****.org	71	B	50	98	82	65
8	aus*****.org	71	B	52	91	84	64
9	athen*******.org	70	B	52	95	87	56
10	areaf*********.org	70	B	60	92	76	58
11	unit*******.org	70	B	58	77	85	64
12	fccfo********.org	69	C	48	95	78	64
13	uw**.org	69	C	61	95	78	47
14	cf***.org	68	C	48	95	75	65
15	ala*****.org	67	C	75	98	40	60
16	southe*********.org	67	C	60	80	66	64
17	cft****.org	67	C	66	95	78	36
18	cn***.org	67	C	40	98	83	58
19	puerto**********.org	67	C	60	80	84	47
20	commun***********.org	67	C	52	98	73	53
21	wy**.org	67	C	48	83	84	61
22	bangorr************.chambermaster.com	66	C	46	78	85	62
23	nonpr*********.org	66	C	40	83	81	69
24	ccf***.org	66	C	63	94	70	45
25	kearne***********.org	66	C	52	95	85	42
26	childr**********.org	66	C	40	99	74	64
27	utahn*********.org	66	C	42	97	84	53
28	unite********.org	66	C	60	85	69	56
29	cdc****.org	66	C	40	99	86	52
30	swcommun*************.org	65	C	40	83	82	64
31	ida****.org	65	C	58	97	73	40
32	cofi******.org	65	C	64	84	79	37
33	lakesho************.org	65	C	40	100	89	43
34	cfo*****.org	65	C	48	97	76	47
35	mt**.org	65	C	58	90	79	40
36	commu********.com	65	C	40	97	86	47
37	tria******.org	65	C	38	100	81	53
38	serve********.org	65	C	56	94	71	47
39	washi********.com	65	C	40	100	75	57
40	ar**.org	64	C	61	65	76	55
41	bus*****.phoenixchamber.com	64	C	33	80	89	63
42	friend*********.org	64	C	56	81	75	47
43	mas****.org	64	C	35	75	89	64
44	grfou*******.org	64	C	58	100	70	35
45	sp***.org	64	C	66	95	57	45
46	neva******.org	64	C	53	97	67	46
47	nh**.org	64	C	63	83	72	41
48	carol*********.org	64	C	40	95	68	62
49	ct***.org	64	C	48	98	78	43
50	lynchbu************.org	64	C	40	100	68	59
51	jackson***********.com	64	C	30	92	85	62
52	aztec********.org	63	C	63	78	70	43
53	nicao*******.org	63	C	71	75	43	62
54	hawa******.org	63	C	53	80	79	47
55	massno**********.org	63	C	60	83	57	57
56	ifo***.org	63	C	63	91	56	48
57	helenaareac******************.org	63	C	52	88	67	51
58	ca***.org	63	C	40	100	74	51
59	the*****.org	63	C	58	96	47	57
60	gofou*******.org	63	C	58	78	68	53
61	ohi****.org	63	C	26	83	100	54
62	communi************.net	63	C	70	95	46	47
63	cfjac********.org	63	C	52	95	53	59
64	ob***.org	63	C	56	99	64	42
65	hawaiicom****************.org	62	C	53	83	72	45
66	cf***.org	62	C	40	98	77	46
67	minneapo*************.org	62	C	52	91	77	37
68	mg***.org	62	C	58	80	63	50
69	cf**.org	62	C	48	85	70	52
70	ca***.org	62	C	48	67	79	56
71	robi*****.org	62	C	58	78	80	37
72	ri**.org	62	C	58	90	54	52
73	rimo*****.com	62	C	40	93	82	45
74	sdcommun*************.org	62	C	40	95	81	42
75	ws***.org	62	C	43	87	75	53
76	yc***.org	62	C	58	68	60	62
77	cfo***.org	62	C	58	90	66	40
78	cf**.org	62	C	52	99	61	47
79	alabam***********.org	61	C	53	78	65	52
80	arctics*************.org	61	C	50	92	52	59
81	cal****.org	61	C	42	96	68	49
82	delawa***********.org	61	C	60	99	49	42
83	delcof*********.org	61	C	40	97	77	42
84	cfgrea**********.org	61	C	40	85	76	50
85	ng**.org	61	C	30	95	90	40
86	kynon*******.org	61	C	40	98	56	61
87	ckcf*******.org	61	C	42	80	81	48
88	al***.org	61	C	69	80	72	25
89	stl*****.org	61	C	48	95	73	37
90	onev*****.org	61	C	40	95	82	36
91	ashla*********.com	61	C	55	87	46	62
92	cf**.org	61	C	40	95	67	52
93	cr***.org	61	C	38	85	78	53
94	chaffe**********.org	60	C	38	78	76	57
95	south*******.org	60	C	69	68	64	40
96	ja***.org	60	C	38	100	70	43
97	helpthe*************.org	60	C	40	92	71	47
98	cfc***.org	60	C	30	94	82	45
99	bus*****.cochawaii.org	60	C	43	78	72	55
100	cl**.net	60	C	35	75	84	53
101	greate**********.org	60	C	40	95	69	47
102	minneso************.org	60	C	48	83	69	47
103	mc***.org	60	C	58	80	70	37
104	uw**.org	60	C	28	94	73	58
105	cc***.org	60	C	40	83	81	43
106	phil******.org	60	C	40	94	59	58
107	commo*******.org	60	C	40	97	61	52
108	thecommu**************.org	60	C	61	78	64	40
109	seattl***********.org	60	C	43	82	75	48
110	evergree*************.org	60	C	63	99	29	55
111	onea******.org	59	D	65	100	30	46
112	recr*******.com	59	D	35	89	82	40
113	con***.org	59	D	42	78	86	38
114	homeu********.org	59	D	58	79	56	47
115	commun*********.org	59	D	40	87	68	52
116	nycom********.org	59	D	40	68	86	48
117	p**.gov	59	D	42	99	56	50
118	toge******.org	59	D	30	80	77	59
119	wacc******.org	59	D	42	83	72	46
120	uta***.org	59	D	38	93	51	64
121	arli*******.us	59	D	40	93	75	40
122	ar***.org	59	D	61	83	44	54
123	cf***.org	59	D	25	94	79	52
124	ala*****.fcsuite.com	58	D	43	67	96	30
125	mem****.jeffersoncountyalliance.com	58	D	25	73	85	58
126	communit*************.org	58	D	38	100	60	47
127	topekacom****************.org	58	D	48	89	70	35
128	mai****.org	58	D	48	80	65	47
129	pa**.org	58	D	40	80	65	53
130	the****.org	58	D	38	85	73	47
131	u**.org	58	D	66	76	40	52
132	par*****.columbiachamber.com	58	D	28	83	63	68
133	cf-lo********.org	58	D	38	83	71	50
134	parkci*********.com	58	D	65	85	22	64
135	strong***********.org	58	D	35	95	61	52
136	rur*****.org	57	D	40	90	65	42
137	ctnonpr************.org	57	D	63	70	60	38
138	commo*********.org	57	D	38	72	78	47
139	growy*********.org	57	D	47	84	51	53
140	gn**.org	57	D	30	94	68	47
141	cf***.org	57	D	42	85	73	35
142	sla*****.org	57	D	30	80	76	52
143	se***.mt.gov	57	D	35	70	79	52
144	communit*************.org	57	D	40	80	71	45
145	nmth*****.org	57	D	71	94	24	45
146	newyo*******.org	57	D	40	77	87	30
147	ff**.org	57	D	43	86	60	47
148	catholicc**************.org	57	D	28	94	83	37
149	rifou*******.org	57	D	48	98	62	30
150	bus*****.cedarparkchamber.org	57	D	25	78	84	53
151	wv***.org	57	D	35	87	69	47
152	cf***.org	56	D	58	92	35	47
153	hope*******.com	56	D	35	96	63	42
154	c**.org	56	D	42	97	59	37
155	montg*******.org	56	D	40	68	72	50
156	willc*******.org	56	D	42	80	58	53
157	desmoin************.org	56	D	38	94	81	24
158	iacom*********.org	56	D	25	89	69	53
159	centra*********.org	56	D	28	85	81	42
160	bro*****.org	56	D	40	76	76	40
161	dayton**********.org	56	D	46	84	52	51
162	ohorg*******.org	56	D	40	72	84	33
163	imp*****.org	56	D	52	73	66	37
164	uta***.org	56	D	48	97	30	58
165	slch*****.com	56	D	52	85	49	45
166	madis*******.org	56	D	25	83	75	52
167	ciwi*******.org	56	D	52	85	46	47
168	wyo*****.org	56	D	35	65	91	38
169	d**.gov	56	D	43	79	63	45
170	kod*****.org	55	D	40	75	70	40
171	oc***.org	55	D	40	98	40	53
172	wf**.org	55	D	48	94	51	38
173	kanu******.org	55	D	30	83	71	48
174	hearto*********.org	55	D	48	75	55	48
175	the****.org	55	D	35	95	70	30
176	marylan***********.org	55	D	40	91	55	46
177	cfh***.org	55	D	38	75	67	47
178	ourco*******.org	55	D	38	85	68	37
179	c**.embdc.org	55	D	25	73	72	58
180	cfcmf*********.org	55	D	30	78	80	42
181	communityfound************************.org	55	D	30	80	74	47
182	addis********.com	55	D	42	70	59	53
183	mem****.dcchamber.org	55	D	33	83	67	47
184	unit*******.org	55	D	71	80	22	48
185	calno********.org	54	D	50	68	55	45
186	bus*****.ncccc.com	54	D	15	73	85	53
187	cf***.org	54	D	48	80	32	63
188	ci**.org	54	D	42	60	62	57
189	cfsout***********.com	54	D	40	97	43	47
190	iowanonp*************.org	54	D	40	92	56	37
191	cf**.org	54	D	48	93	32	50
192	interse*************.org	54	D	40	78	60	47
193	mtno*******.org	54	D	70	97	16	37
194	nd***.org	54	D	28	80	60	57
195	oc**.org	54	D	20	85	75	47
196	unite*******.org	54	D	42	97	35	52
197	server**********.com	54	D	48	65	74	33
198	tncomm***********.org	54	D	35	94	52	46
199	verm*****.org	54	D	56	99	28	42
200	cfn***.org	54	D	25	65	77	57
201	unite*******.org	54	D	52	85	47	40
202	racinecom****************.org	54	D	50	72	71	28
203	de***.org	53	D	48	83	35	52
204	cff****.org	53	D	38	100	27	61
205	allia*******.org	53	D	43	87	50	42
206	cf**.org	53	D	43	80	45	50
207	nm***.org	53	D	43	84	38	57
208	nc***.net	53	D	28	70	69	52
209	philan**********.org	53	D	66	62	47	37
210	tg**.com	53	D	25	75	70	50
211	tnnon*******.org	53	D	40	83	60	38
212	pcfv*******.org	53	D	44	90	41	47
213	cfb***.org	52	D	48	78	51	37
214	coloradog**************.org	52	D	40	80	66	30
215	coloradoc**************.org	52	D	46	78	38	53
216	cf***.org	52	D	30	78	67	42
217	cfn***.org	52	D	61	98	10	47
218	wk**.org	52	D	25	97	63	37
219	urban********.org	52	D	40	72	64	38
220	communi************.org	52	D	20	99	61	45
221	nn***.org	52	D	47	58	57	47
222	newmexi************.org	52	D	40	88	35	53
223	sant*****.org	52	D	64	91	24	33
224	ncnon*******.org	52	D	48	85	25	58
225	volu*****.uway.org	52	D	43	80	45	47
226	cf***.org	52	D	40	85	66	25
227	califo*********.com	51	D	27	78	64	46
228	cisd*******.org	51	D	30	65	68	47
229	npco*****.org	51	D	40	76	49	46
230	indepe***********.org	51	D	43	85	45	40
231	uw**.org	51	D	38	80	45	48
232	louisia************.org	51	D	32	78	46	57
233	s**.maryland.gov	51	D	42	75	44	50
234	cf***.org	51	D	35	75	65	37
235	mscoa*********.com	51	D	48	75	28	58
236	omahaf*********.org	51	D	40	92	54	30
237	can****.org	51	D	35	53	72	47
238	cf**.org	51	D	47	73	43	45
239	capo*****.org	51	D	58	92	29	30
240	nepa-********.org	51	D	52	98	10	53
241	ri***.org	51	D	35	67	64	45
242	s**.state.tx.us	51	D	47	72	39	50
243	azimpa*********.org	50	D	48	77	42	40
244	cfns******.org	50	D	35	87	48	39
245	cfta******.org	50	D	42	93	40	36
246	nonpro**********.org	50	D	40	85	27	57
247	volu*****.iowa.gov	50	D	40	96	27	48
248	mnao*****.org	50	D	33	83	47	48
249	inclusiv*************.org	50	D	38	72	61	37
250	groun********.org	50	D	40	95	27	48
251	cfn*****.org	50	D	20	82	70	40
252	givin********.org	50	D	43	76	45	41
253	sta****.org	50	D	50	77	50	30
254	corne*********.org	50	D	20	90	59	43
255	caaa******.org	49	F	40	80	36	47
256	cf***.org	49	F	40	80	38	47
257	colorad***********.org	49	F	42	78	35	47
258	idah******.org	49	F	55	52	46	42
259	ida*****.org	49	F	35	75	62	32
260	marylan*************.org	49	F	53	85	21	42
261	af***.org	49	F	28	65	65	47
262	alli******.org	49	F	38	95	34	42
263	urban*********.org	49	F	35	85	39	45
264	nmc*****.org	49	F	40	93	32	42
265	orc***.org	49	F	40	73	41	47
266	csg*****.org	49	F	42	81	36	45
267	cf***.org	49	F	48	88	43	25
268	greatn*********.org	48	F	30	100	15	59
269	az***.gov	48	F	43	15	80	47
270	cau****.com	48	F	43	88	10	60
271	incom********.org	48	F	35	60	54	48
272	iowacom************.org	48	F	40	83	24	53
273	nei***.org	48	F	20	85	57	42
274	gnw***.org	48	F	40	85	35	42
275	south*******.org	48	F	28	92	46	37
276	cf***.org	48	F	23	80	62	38
277	ourstat*************.org	48	F	20	99	47	40
278	cfn***.org	48	F	25	92	53	37
279	cf**.org	48	F	38	97	25	42
280	txnon*******.org	48	F	38	92	28	45
281	onesta***********.org	48	F	40	78	30	53
282	kentcommu**************.com	48	F	32	70	69	30
283	the****.org	47	F	25	90	49	37
284	colla********.org	47	F	40	99	10	52
285	cftet********.org	47	F	52	97	10	38
286	gui***.osu.edu	47	F	44	68	25	55
287	governo************.org	47	F	30	70	55	40
288	vts*****.vermont.gov	47	F	38	80	41	38
289	wi***.org	47	F	30	95	28	47
290	cf***.org	46	F	30	99	39	30
291	por***.ct.gov	46	F	35	60	40	52
292	wc**.edu	46	F	40	95	10	51
293	cfsa******.org	46	F	48	83	19	40
294	pine******.org	46	F	40	98	10	47
295	but***.edu	46	F	38	80	28	45
296	windh*******.us	46	F	28	68	43	52
297	massn********.org	46	F	20	68	60	47
298	stclai***********.org	46	F	20	92	38	47
299	given*******.org	46	F	25	80	30	61
300	tao***.org	46	F	35	75	42	40
301	gil***.org	46	F	30	83	41	40
302	ca***.org	46	F	35	80	29	50
303	mem****.utahnonprofits.org	46	F	25	60	57	47
304	verm******.org	46	F	35	83	37	38
305	ecc***.org	46	F	40	67	54	30
306	friends************.org	46	F	33	99	37	28
307	ncwv*******.net	46	F	33	75	46	40
308	ma***.org	45	F	40	75	28	42
309	td***.texas.gov	45	F	48	83	10	45
310	hope******.org	44	F	40	89	10	47
311	communit**************.org	44	F	25	64	60	35
312	mi-co*******.org	44	F	25	73	50	38
313	cn***.org	44	F	43	94	10	40
314	mem****.theheartofok.com	44	F	28	80	22	56
315	casao*******.org	44	F	40	77	11	57
316	cac*****.org	43	F	30	97	37	22
317	a**.candid.org	43	F	20	33	100	21
318	missoulaco*****************.org	43	F	32	89	10	53
319	njre*******.com	43	F	35	84	18	45
320	cf***.org	43	F	30	90	35	30
321	cf**.org	43	F	20	97	25	47
322	inter********.com	43	F	25	85	23	52
323	bus*****.utahblackchamber.com	43	F	15	70	51	47
324	dog*****.org	42	F	46	72	17	38
325	ocnonpr***********.org	42	F	38	70	29	38
326	geor*****.org	42	F	40	93	10	37
327	kaain*******.org	42	F	40	82	25	30
328	car***.in.gov	42	F	30	80	10	59
329	w**.sbrchamber.com	42	F	33	88	10	47
330	cflou*******.org	42	F	40	78	12	46
331	nhg****.org	42	F	40	65	24	43
332	wort*******.org	42	F	40	83	10	42
333	theco*********.org	42	F	30	77	19	50
334	bus*****.anchoragechamber.org	41	F	25	73	11	64
335	ca***.org	41	F	35	82	26	30
336	jers*******.org	41	F	15	60	64	32
337	ruralh*********.org	41	F	25	85	25	40
338	nccommun*************.org	41	F	32	97	10	37
339	commer**********.nc.gov	41	F	30	77	10	55
340	pittsbu*************.org	41	F	40	80	20	32
341	wyoming***********.org	41	F	33	75	34	30
342	for*****.alaska.gov	40	F	26	85	32	30
343	wilmingt*************.com	40	F	35	70	28	35
344	se***.ky.gov	40	F	35	68	27	35
345	opportu*************.gov	40	F	35	87	10	37
346	itsmy*********.org	40	F	25	70	34	38
347	dakot*******.sd.gov	40	F	33	82	16	37
348	oe***.colorado.gov	39	F	30	78	17	42
349	mem****.kynonprofits.org	39	F	28	80	17	40
350	welc*******.org	39	F	26	71	32	37
351	w**.littlerockchamber.com	38	F	25	81	10	47
352	grows*********.org	38	F	35	75	13	37
353	morri*********.gov	38	F	25	90	10	40
354	columbu***********.org	38	F	20	80	28	36
355	virgini************.org	38	F	25	85	10	45
356	wyno*******.org	38	F	27	73	13	47
357	arkans***********.org	37	F	35	71	27	23
358	vermon**********.org	37	F	26	81	10	42
359	cal****.org	36	F	40	60	10	38
360	idahon*********.org	36	F	15	89	10	45
361	nebco*******.org	36	F	30	66	10	47
362	nhnon*******.org	36	F	30	77	15	30
363	ok***.org	36	F	20	88	10	40
364	sci***.net	36	F	15	85	10	47
365	li**.org	36	F	25	65	10	51
366	pickc********.org	35	F	28	68	10	40
367	wm**.com	35	F	20	77	10	46
368	grant********.org	35	F	25	68	22	35
369	libg*****.bentley.edu	34	F	21	65	10	48
370	mem****.mtnonprofit.org	34	F	25	76	10	35
371	han****.unitedwaygreaternashville.org	34	F	35	70	11	27
372	w**.idahononprofits.org	33	F	18	63	10	48
373	mob*****.com	32	F	20	73	10	37
374	w**.dscc.com	32	F	15	77	10	40
375	capit*********.org	32	F	15	73	10	40

Methodology

Each website was scored using AISO Studio's production scoring engine across four dimensions:

AEO (30%) — AI Engine Optimization: direct answer format, FAQ patterns, structured content, citation signals, topical authority
SEO (20%) — Title tags, meta descriptions, heading structure, links, images, keyword optimization
Readability (25%) — Flesch reading ease with normalized scoring, sentence complexity, audience appropriateness
Engagement (25%) — Content hooks, calls to action, questions, lists, quotes, emphasis, paragraph variety

375 sites collected across US states using geographic search queries. Scores reflect the state of each website at time of audit.

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