AI readiness of design websites: 19 sites scored
On 2026-10-18 we ran the same checks as our free scan on 19 design homepages. Median score: 85 out of 100. 7 of 19 have an llms.txt file. 2 block at least one of the 8 AI crawlers we test. 2 served our checker a bot challenge page instead of the homepage.
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Most common problems in design
Each count is the number of homepages in this group with that finding on 2026-10-18. The example shows the evidence our checker saved for one of them.
Heavy homepage HTML or render-blocking scripts: 17 of 19 sites
Example from invisionapp.com (55/100): HTML size 977 KB, 9 script tags
0 render-blocking scripts in <head>
Fix: Large HTML slows crawlers and tools with size limits. Move inline data and scripts out of the HTML.
JSON-LD schema missing or with errors: 16 of 19 sites
Example from canva.com (36/100): No JSON-LD structured data on the homepage
No <script type="application/ld+json"> block in the HTML we received.
Fix: Add an Organization (or LocalBusiness) JSON-LD block to the homepage with name, url, logo, and sameAs links. The $19 report includes a ready-to-paste block for your site.
No llms.txt, or one with gaps: 14 of 19 sites
Example from miro.com (65/100): No llms.txt
GET /llms.txt returned 404.
Fix: Create /llms.txt: a # title, a > one-line summary, then ## sections that list key pages as [name](url). Draft one free at checkaiready.com/llms-txt-generator.
No single clear H1: 7 of 19 sites
Example from uizard.io (65/100): 0 H1 headings
No <h1> in the HTML we received.
Fix: Use one <h1> that states the main topic of the page.
Blocks one or more AI crawlers in robots.txt: 2 of 19 sites
Example from figma.com (73/100): GPTBot (OpenAI, training): blocked on /
User-Agent: GPTBot Disallow: / Matching rule: "disallow: /" in group "gptbot".
Fix: This bot is used for training. Blocking it is a valid choice. To allow it, add:
Bot challenge page instead of the homepage: 2 of 19 sites
Example from whimsical.com (85/100): Homepage serves a bot challenge page to automated clients
Our checker got a challenge page instead of your content: Whimsical — The whiteboard for product builders. Findings below describe that page, not your real homepage.
Fix: AI crawlers get the same challenge and cannot read your site. In your CDN or firewall (Cloudflare, Akamai, Imperva), allow verified AI search bots, or lower the bot protection level on public pages.
Most missed scored tests
- llms.txt: missing on 12 of 19
- JSON-LD schema on the homepage: missing on 5 of 19
- Text readable without JavaScript: missing on 1 of 19
- Sitemap: missing on 1 of 19
Highest scores in design
- framer.com: 100/100. Passes all six tests.
- penpot.app: 100/100. Passes all six tests.
- piktochart.com: 100/100. Passes all six tests.
Lowest score in this group: canva.com at 36/100.
All 19 sites
| # | Site | Score | llms.txt | JSON-LD schema on the homepage | Meta description | Text readable without JavaScript | Sitemap | AI crawlers allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | framer.com | 100 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8/8 |
| 2 | penpot.app | 100 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8/8 |
| 3 | piktochart.com | 100 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8/8 |
| 4 | relume.io | 100 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8/8 |
| 5 | sketch.com | 100 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8/8 |
| 6 | visme.co | 100 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8/8 |
| 7 | beautiful.ai | 85 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8/8 |
| 8 | lucid.co | 85 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8/8 |
| 9 | pitch.com | 85 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8/8 |
| 10 | venngage.com | 85 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8/8 |
| 11 | visily.ai | 85 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8/8 |
| 12 | webflow.com | 85 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8/8 |
| 13 | whimsical.com | 85 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8/8 |
| 14 | spline.design | 80 | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8/8 |
| 15 | figma.com | 73 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 4/8 |
| 16 | miro.com | 65 | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8/8 |
| 17 | uizard.io | 65 | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8/8 |
| 18 | invisionapp.com | 55 | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | 8/8 |
| 19 | canva.com | 36 | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | 5/8 |
Ties share the order by domain name. Every score is a real result from the 2026-10-18 scan. The sites did not ask to be listed and are not affiliated with us. To change or remove a listing, email [email protected].
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Questions
How AI ready are design websites?
On 2026-10-18 we scored 19 design homepages. The median score was 85 out of 100. 7 of 19 had an llms.txt file. 2 blocked at least one of the 8 AI crawlers we test.
What is the most common AI readiness problem for design sites?
Heavy homepage HTML or render-blocking scripts: we found it on 17 of 19 homepages in the 2026-10-18 scan.
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