Rule aeo-1788853987.643506-2435 · content_template · high confidence
State the key answer, conclusion, or recommendation in the first 1-2 sentences of every section, introduction, and heading. AI models weight the first 30% of content most heavily, with 44.2% of citations coming from that zone.
Applies to: blog, landing, faq, product
Why this matters
Transformer attention and passage retrieval bias toward lead paragraphs. Sources cited in answers must be identifiable from opening sentences alone.
Implementation
Type: system
Anti-pattern
Opening with background context before stating the answer.
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