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Answer Decay Monitoring
Answer Decay Monitoring identifies when your content becomes outdated. Information that was accurate when published can become stale as your business evolves, services change, prices update, staff leave, policies shift. Stale content damages both SEO and AI citations.
What we monitor for decay
- Service changes: Services you no longer offer or new services you've added
- Price updates: Pricing that's no longer current
- Policy shifts: Changes to warranties, hours, service areas, or terms
- Personnel changes: Staff who've left or new team members
- Regulatory updates: Changes to licenses, certifications, or compliance requirements
- Source decay: External sources you cite that are no longer valid
How we use it
We assign decay risk scores to every piece of content based on how likely it is to become outdated. High-risk content (pricing, personnel) gets reviewed quarterly. Low-risk content (evergreen guides) gets reviewed annually. This ensures your content stays accurate without requiring constant manual review.
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