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Is your estate planning website keeping up? Here's what the data shows.

Estate Planning Website Audit Report

We scanned 335 estate planning websites across the United States to benchmark their performance for search engines, AI answer engines, and accessibility.

Industry: Legal · Sample size: 335 sites · Scan date: March 14, 2026

Overview

The estate planning industry faces a clear challenge online. Most websites in this space score well below what search engines and AI systems need to surface content. The average AISO score across all 335 sites is just 53 out of 100. That is a low bar. It also means there is a big opportunity for businesses that invest in their web presence now.

The strongest area for estate planning sites is SEO, with an average of 80. The weakest area is AEO, at just 20. According to Google's SEO documentation, sites that fail to meet basic technical standards risk losing visibility in both traditional and AI-powered search results.

What does this mean for your business? If your site scores above 53, you are already ahead of most competitors. If it scores below, you risk losing traffic to rivals who fix these issues first. According to the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative, accessible websites also reach a wider audience and reduce legal risk.

Key insight: 32% of estate planning websites score below 50. The majority of sites in this vertical are underperforming across multiple dimensions.

Summary Scores

53

AISO Score

80

SEO

40

Readability

71

Engagement

20

AEO

57

WCAG

Key Findings

32%

Score Below 50

A significant portion of sites need improvement.

18%

Missing Schema Markup

These sites have no structured data, making them harder for search engines and AI to understand.

6%

No Open Graph Tags

Without OG tags, shared links on social media appear without rich previews.

What This Means

These findings tell a simple story. Most estate planning websites were built without modern optimization in mind. They load, they look fine, but they fail to communicate with the systems that drive traffic today.

Search engines need structured data to understand your pages. AI answer engines need clear, direct answers to cite your content. Screen readers need proper HTML to serve users with disabilities. Missing any of these means missing out on visitors, customers, and revenue.

Key Takeaways

After analyzing 335 estate planning websites, here's what stands out most. These are the three most important points from the data.

  1. Most sites score poorly overall. An average AISO score of 53 means the typical estate planning website misses more than half of what modern search and AI systems look for.
  2. AEO is the weakest link. At just 20 on average, this dimension drags down overall scores. Fixing it first gives the biggest return.
  3. Basic technical issues are widespread. 18% of sites lack schema markup. 6% have no Open Graph tags. These are quick wins that most sites have not addressed.
Bottom line: The estate planning industry is behind on web optimization. Early movers who fix these issues will gain a real edge in both search rankings and AI visibility.

How to Improve Your Score

Want to beat the average? Follow these steps in order. Each one builds on the last. Start with the basics and work your way up.

  1. Step 1: Fix your technical SEO. Add a meta title, meta description, and canonical URL to every page. Add schema markup using JSON-LD. Add Open Graph tags so your links look good when shared. These changes take less than an hour and have an immediate impact.
  2. Step 2: Improve readability. Rewrite your main pages at an 8th grade reading level. Use short sentences. Use simple words. Break up long paragraphs. According to Google, clear and simple content performs better in search results.
  3. Step 3: Add engagement elements. Use headings, bullet lists, bold text, and blockquotes. Add images with descriptive alt text. Make your content easy to scan. Visitors decide within seconds whether to stay or leave.
  4. Step 4: Optimize for AI engines. Add a FAQ section to your key pages. Use direct answer formats. Define what your business does in one clear sentence at the top of your homepage. AI systems like ChatGPT and Perplexity prefer content that gives a straight answer.
  5. Step 5: Check accessibility. Run a WCAG audit. Ensure all images have alt text. Check that color contrast meets minimum ratios. Use semantic HTML elements like headings, lists, and landmarks. According to the W3C, over one billion people worldwide live with some form of disability.

Score Distribution

The charts below show how scores are spread across all 335 sites. The histogram groups sites by score range. The grade chart shows how many sites earned each letter grade. A score of 80 or above earns an A. Below 30 is an F.

AISO Score Ranges

0-9
0
10-19
1
20-29
2
30-39
32
40-49
73
50-59
138
60-69
86
70-79
3
80-89
0
90-99
0

Grade Distribution

A
0 (0%)
B
3 (1%)
C
86 (26%)
D
138 (41%)
F
108 (32%)

Dimension Breakdown

Average scores across all 335 estate planning websites for each scoring dimension.

SEO
80
Readability
40
Engagement
71
AEO
20
WCAG
57

Full Results

The table below lists all 335 websites ranked by their overall AISO score. Each row shows the total score, letter grade, and individual dimension scores. Use it to see how sites in the estate planning space compare against each other.

Domains are partially blurred to protect privacy. Scores range from 0 to 100. Higher is better.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average AISO score for estate planning websites?

The average AISO score for estate planning websites is 53 out of 100. This is based on a scan of 335 sites in the legal industry. The score combines five dimensions: SEO (80), readability (40), engagement (71), AEO (20), and WCAG accessibility (57).

How do estate planning websites perform on accessibility?

The average WCAG score is 57 out of 100. Many estate planning websites still lack basic accessibility features like alt text on images, proper heading structure, and sufficient color contrast. Improving accessibility helps you reach more users and reduces legal risk.

Are estate planning websites ready for AI search engines?

Not yet. The average AEO score is 20 out of 100. AI engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overview need structured data, FAQ sections, and direct answer formats to cite a website. Currently, 18% of estate planning sites have no schema markup at all.

What is the biggest weakness for estate planning websites?

The weakest dimension is AEO, with an average score of just 20. This represents the area where estate planning websites have the most room to grow. Focusing improvement efforts here will have the largest impact on overall scores.

How can I check my own website's score?

You can run a free audit on any website using AISO Studio. Enter your URL and get a full breakdown of your SEO, readability, engagement, AEO, and WCAG scores in under a minute. No signup required.

Methodology

We score each website across five areas. The AISO Score is a weighted mix of all five. It shows how well a site works for both people and AI systems. Here is what each area measures.

SEO (Technical Search Optimization)

Checks meta titles, descriptions, canonical URLs, schema markup, Open Graph tags, heading structure, and other signals that help search engines crawl and index a page.

Readability

Measures the Flesch Reading Ease score, average sentence length, and word complexity. Higher scores mean the content is easier for the public to read and understand.

Engagement

Looks at content formatting: headings, lists, bold text, blockquotes, images, and other elements that make content easy to scan and read.

AEO (AI Engine Optimization)

Checks how well content is set up for AI answer engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overview. Looks for direct answer formats, FAQ sections, and clear definitions.

WCAG (Accessibility)

Tests for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines compliance: color contrast, alt text, ARIA labels, semantic HTML, and keyboard navigation support.

How Does YOUR Estate Planning Website Score?

The average estate planning website scores 53/100. Run a free audit to see where you stand and get actionable recommendations to improve your search visibility, AI readiness, and accessibility today.

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