What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to establish a controlled vocabulary for discussing AI visibility and its processes.

April 13, 2026Open Access

AIVA Terminology Index

Key Points

The aim is to establish a controlled vocabulary for discussing AI visibility and its processes.
Compilation of authoritative definitions for key terms
Creation of a terminological framework for the AI Visibility Lifecycle
Coordination with the AI Visibility Lifecycle Framework Community Group for collaborative input
Provided a canonical reference for terminology in AI visibility
Established a primary source for terms related to AI content discovery and evaluation
Outlined governance for term conflicts with defined authority on terminology

Abstract

This document defines the controlled vocabulary for the AI Visibility Lifecycle Framework, developed by AI Visibility Architecture Group Limited. It provides authoritative definitions for terms used to describe how web content is discovered, evaluated, trusted, and surfaced by AI systems. This vocabulary serves as the canonical reference for the AI Visibility Lifecycle Framework Community Group (https://www.w3.org/community/ai-web-visibility/) and the starting point for collaborative vocabulary development within that group. The AIVA Terminology Index (DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18821373) is the originating definitional authority. In the event of any conflict between this Community Group Report and the Terminology Index, the Terminology Index governs. The namespace for AIVA vocabulary terms is https://aivisibilityarchitects.com/vocab#. The suggested prefix is aiva.

AIVA Terminology Index

Key Points

Abstract

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