SSRChecker

See what AI crawlers read on your page — before JavaScript runs

Server HTML No JavaScript Title & H1 Content visible?
ReachableDoes the homepage return HTML? RenderedIs your content in the HTML? ReadableCan crawlers read it without JS?

Most AI crawlers don't run JavaScript. If your content only appears after JS, they see an empty page. Check what's actually in your server HTML in one step.

SSR checker illustration

AI crawlers read HTML, not your JavaScript

When an AI crawler visits your page, it usually fetches the raw HTML and stops — it doesn't wait for JavaScript to build the page like a browser does. If your content is injected client-side, the crawler sees an empty shell, and your page can't be found, summarized, or cited.

This checker fetches your homepage exactly that way and measures what's actually in the server HTML — so you can see your page the way an AI crawler does.

What client-side rendering costs you
  • AI crawlers index an empty page
  • Your title and headings are invisible to bots
  • Content can't be summarized or cited
  • Server-rendered competitors get read instead

How the SSR Checker works

Enter your domain and the checker fetches your live homepage HTML without running JavaScript.

Step 1

Enter your domain

The checker fetches your homepage over HTTPS, following apex-to-www redirects.

Step 2

Measure the server HTML

It counts visible text and checks for your title, meta description, and H1 — with no JavaScript.

Step 3

See your render mode

Server-rendered, partial, or client-rendered, with plain-English next steps.

What this checker measures

All measured from the raw server HTML — the same bytes an AI crawler reads.

Reachable — homepage returns HTML Server text — visible content without JS Title — present in server HTML Meta description — present in server HTML H1 — main heading in server HTML Render mode — server, partial, or client

Readable is not the same as cited

Being readable without JavaScript is the entry ticket. Run the full AEOMaster audit to see whether AI answers actually find, mention, and cite your pages.

AI mentions Citation gaps Priority fixes
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FAQs

Clear answers about AI mentions, AI citations, ChatGPT visibility, Perplexity citation readiness, and when a full audit is worth running.

What does the SSR checker do?

It fetches your homepage the way an AI crawler does — a plain request, without running JavaScript — and reports how much of your content is actually in the server HTML: title, meta description, H1, and visible text. If your content only appears after JS runs, most AI crawlers can't see it.

What is server-side rendering (SSR)?

SSR means server-side rendering: your server returns the full HTML content on the first request. The opposite is client-side rendering, where the server returns a near-empty shell and JavaScript builds the page in the browser — which crawlers that don't run JS never see.

Why does this matter for AI visibility?

Most AI crawlers (and many search crawlers) fetch your HTML but do not execute JavaScript, or do so unreliably. If your content is injected by JS, they may index an empty page — so your content can't be found, summarized, or cited.

How does it decide if my page is server-rendered?

It measures the visible text length in the raw HTML, checks for an empty app container (like an empty root div), and looks for your title, meta description, and H1 in the server response. From that it labels your homepage server-rendered, partial, or client-rendered.

How do I fix a client-rendered page?

Server-render or pre-render your key content so it's in the initial HTML. Frameworks like Next.js, Nuxt, Astro, or SvelteKit support SSR or static generation. Even a hybrid where your main content and headings are in the HTML is a big improvement.

Does passing this mean AI will cite me?

No. Being readable is necessary but not sufficient — whether AI answers actually mention and cite you depends on your content, authority, and evidence. That's what the full AEOMaster audit measures.

Beyond this tool

This checker shows what an AI crawler reads without JavaScript. AEOMaster turns that into a full one-time audit of whether AI answers actually mention and cite you — with prioritized fixes.

Full AI visibility audit

Prompt-level results across ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, and Google AI — not just crawlability.

Citation and content gaps

The sources AI answers cite, and the pages and citations you are missing.

Issue prioritization

Every finding ranked by expected impact and effort, so you know what to fix first.

Concrete action plans

Each issue comes with the why, the steps, and an example you can act on.

Re-run on demand

Re-run it after you ship fixes to confirm your content and visibility improved.

From readable to cited

AEOMaster turns this crawl check into a one-time AI visibility report: prompt-level findings, citation gaps, competitor context, and prioritized fixes you can re-run after each change.

$19.99 / one-time