01 Executive Summary
Derik and Gavin, Augmentt has the building blocks of a category leader. $18 million in funding. Two co-founders with deep N-able pedigree -- the kind of operator credibility that makes MSPs pay attention. A real multi-tenant platform for Microsoft 365 security and management. Five distinct product lines. 462 blog posts. SOC 2 Type 2 attestation. And 100+ reviews on ChannelProgram at 4.5 stars.
But your website's structured data tells search engines and AI models almost none of that. Your Organization schema -- the single most important piece of structured data for a B2B SaaS company -- has a description field that says one word: "Augmentt." That's it. Not what the product does. Not who built it. Not what market you serve. Just the company name repeated back.
When an MSP asks ChatGPT, Perplexity, or Google AI Overview "What's the best Microsoft 365 security tool for MSPs?" -- Augmentt should be in that answer. Right now, AI systems have almost zero structured product data to work with. No SoftwareApplication schema. No Person schemas for the founders. No AggregateRating from your 100+ reviews. No Article schema on any of the 462 blog posts. The content exists, the product exists, the authority exists -- but the machine-readable infrastructure to carry those signals does not.
The good news: Nothing here requires rebuilding the product or pivoting the marketing. Augmentt already has real traction, real content volume, and real competitive differentiation. Every issue in this audit is a structural implementation gap -- not a product problem. These are one-time fixes and process changes that make your existing authority visible to the systems that increasingly drive B2B software discovery.
Top 5 Priorities
- Rewrite Organization schema -- your most important structured data currently says nothing about your product, market, or founders
- Add SoftwareApplication schema -- Augmentt is a SaaS product with 5 product tiers, but Google and AI models can't see it as software
- Add Person schemas for both founders -- the N-able pedigree is a massive trust signal that's invisible to structured search
- Create llms.txt -- give AI systems a clean, authoritative product summary so they can recommend Augmentt accurately
- Fix robots.txt -- remove the crawl-delay that slows all bots and add explicit AI crawler directives
02 Site Snapshot & Health Scores
15
Schema / Structured Data
Current Assets
Company
- $18 million in funding
- Co-founders: Derik Belair (CEO) & Gavin Garbutt (Chairman)
- Both formerly of N-able (ex-SolarWinds MSP)
- Founded 2020, HQ Kanata, Ontario
- SOC 2 Type 2 Attestation
- ChannelProgram Category Leader badge
Products
- Secure Autopilot (M365 security)
- Engage Autopilot (lifecycle management)
- Intune Autopilot (device management)
- Discover (SaaS discovery & shadow IT)
- Augmentt Managed (white-glove service)
- "Request Pricing" model -- not public
Tech Stack
- WordPress + Elementor Pro
- GA4 (GT-KF6R2GW)
- GTM (GTM-WK2PZ3B)
- Google Ads (AW-664599735)
- OptinMonster (popups)
- kb.augmentt.com (knowledge base)
Content & Social Proof
- 462 blog posts across 30 pages
- Multiple posts per week (very active)
- 4.5 stars on ChannelProgram (100+ reviews)
- G2 and Capterra listings
- Expert Insights listicle placement
- Augmentt Academy (stonly.com)
03 Critical Issue: Organization Schema Says Nothing
SEVERITY: CRITICAL -- Your Organization schema -- the single most important piece of structured data for any company -- has a description field that literally just says "Augmentt." For an $18M funded SaaS company with a clear product, clear market, and clear competitive position, this is invisible to every AI system and structured search feature that relies on schema to understand what you do.
What Google and AI Models See Right Now
{
"@type": "Organization",
"name": "Augmentt",
"description": "Augmentt" <-- THIS IS THE PROBLEM
}
That description tells Google, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and every AI model exactly nothing. It's the company name repeated back as a description. When these systems need to categorize Augmentt, understand what market you serve, or decide whether to recommend you alongside competitors -- they have no structured signal to work with.
What It Should Say
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "Organization",
"name": "Augmentt",
"legalName": "Augmentt Inc.",
"url": "https://augmentt.com",
"logo": "https://augmentt.com/wp-content/uploads/augmentt-logo.png",
"description": "Multi-tenant Microsoft 365 security and management platform
built for Managed Service Providers (MSPs). Automates security policy
enforcement, compliance monitoring, SaaS discovery, and lifecycle
management across all client tenants from a single pane of glass.",
"founder": [
{
"@type": "Person",
"name": "Derik Belair",
"jobTitle": "CEO",
"description": "Co-founder and CEO of Augmentt. Former executive at
N-able (SolarWinds MSP). Built enterprise-grade MSP tools used by
thousands of managed service providers worldwide."
},
{
"@type": "Person",
"name": "Gavin Garbutt",
"jobTitle": "Chairman",
"description": "Co-founder and Chairman of Augmentt. Former CEO of
N-able Technologies. Pioneer in the MSP platform space with two
decades of experience building tools for managed service providers."
}
],
"foundingDate": "2020",
"address": {
"@type": "PostalAddress",
"streetAddress": "1000 Innovation Drive, Suite 500",
"addressLocality": "Kanata",
"addressRegion": "Ontario",
"addressCountry": "CA"
},
"telephone": "+1-888-670-8444",
"sameAs": [
"https://www.linkedin.com/company/augmentt/",
"https://www.facebook.com/augmentt/",
"https://twitter.com/augmentt"
],
"contactPoint": {
"@type": "ContactPoint",
"contactType": "Sales",
"telephone": "+1-888-670-8444",
"url": "https://augmentt.com/contact/"
}
}
Why This Matters for Pipeline
- AI recommendations: When an MSP asks an AI assistant "what's the best M365 security tool for my MSP?" -- the AI needs structured data to include Augmentt in the answer. Right now it has nothing to work with.
- Google Knowledge Panel: A complete Organization schema with founders, address, and contact info is what triggers and enriches Google's Knowledge Panel. Without it, Augmentt's panel (if one appears) will be sparse and generic.
- Competitive positioning: If ConnectWise or Guardz have better structured data, they get recommended instead -- not because their product is better, but because the machines can read their data.
- Founder authority: Derik and Gavin's N-able backgrounds are a massive trust signal in the MSP channel. That pedigree needs to be in schema so AI systems can connect the dots between N-able's credibility and Augmentt's product.
Time to fix: 30 minutes to rewrite and deploy. Impact: Every AI system and search engine that crawls your site will finally know what Augmentt is, who built it, and why it matters.
04 Technical SEO Issues
Every technical issue found, ranked by how much it's likely costing you in pipeline, demos, and competitive positioning.
| # | Issue | Severity | Fix |
| 1 |
Organization schema description is just "Augmentt" -- tells AI and search engines nothing |
Critical |
Rewrite with full company description, founders, address, contact |
| 2 |
No SoftwareApplication schema -- $18M funded SaaS product invisible to structured search |
Critical |
Add SoftwareApplication with all 5 product tiers |
| 3 |
No meta description detected on homepage |
High |
Write compelling meta descriptions for all key pages |
| 4 |
Crawl-delay: 10 in robots.txt -- unnecessarily slows all crawlers including AI bots |
High |
Remove crawl-delay, add explicit AI crawler allow directives |
| 5 |
No llms.txt -- AI systems have no direct summary of the product |
High |
Create llms.txt with product, founders, features, and competitive positioning |
| 6 |
No Person schema for either founder -- N-able pedigree invisible to structured search |
High |
Add Person schema for Derik Belair and Gavin Garbutt |
| 7 |
462 blog posts with no Article schema -- massive content library with zero structured markup |
High |
Add Article schema template to blog post template in WordPress |
| 8 |
/about/ returns 404 -- actual page is at /company/ |
High |
Add 301 redirect from /about/ to /company/ |
| 9 |
No FAQPage schema -- complex product with no structured Q&A |
Medium |
Create FAQ section and add FAQPage schema |
| 10 |
ChannelProgram 4.5 stars not structured -- 100+ reviews invisible to rich results |
Medium |
Add AggregateRating schema on homepage |
| 11 |
OptinMonster popups -- potential CLS (Cumulative Layout Shift) impact on Core Web Vitals |
Medium |
Audit popup timing and placement, ensure no layout shift on load |
| 12 |
No BreadcrumbList schema -- site navigation not structured for search |
Low |
Add BreadcrumbList to all pages via WordPress template |
Quick Wins (Under 60 Minutes Total)
Rewrite Org Schema
30 minutes. Replace the empty description with full company profile, founders, and contact info.
Fix robots.txt
10 minutes. Remove crawl-delay, add AI crawler allow rules. Immediate crawl improvement.
Write Meta Descriptions
15 minutes. Homepage, product pages, and pricing. Google is auto-generating these right now.
Redirect /about/ to /company/
2 minutes. Simple 301 redirect in WordPress. Old backlinks may be pointing to the 404.
Create llms.txt
15 minutes. Upload a plain text file to your root domain. AI crawlers check for this.
Add Article Schema Template
20 minutes. One template change covers all 462 blog posts automatically.
06 Schema Markup Package
Your site currently has minimal structured data -- a basic WebSite schema and an Organization schema with an empty description. For a funded SaaS product with distinct product tiers, known founders, 100+ reviews, demo videos, and 462 blog posts, this is a significant gap. Schema markup tells search engines and AI models exactly what Augmentt is -- as a product, a business, a team, and a set of answers.
What You Have vs. What You Need
| Schema Type | Status | Where It Goes |
| Organization | Broken | Sitewide -- needs complete rewrite (see Section 3) |
| WebSite | Present | Homepage -- basic but functional |
| SoftwareApplication | Missing | Homepage + each product page |
| Person (Derik Belair) | Missing | Company page + Homepage |
| Person (Gavin Garbutt) | Missing | Company page + Homepage |
| FAQPage | Missing | Needs FAQ section created first |
| AggregateRating | Missing | Homepage (ChannelProgram 4.5 stars) |
| BreadcrumbList | Missing | All pages |
| Article | Missing | All 462 blog posts |
| VideoObject | Missing | Demo videos (Vimeo embeds) |
| Product/Offer | Missing | Individual product pages |
SoftwareApplication Schema
This is the most important missing schema for Augmentt. It tells Google and AI models "this is software, for MSPs, that does specific things." This is what drives rich results and AI recommendations for SaaS product searches.
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "SoftwareApplication",
"name": "Augmentt",
"applicationCategory": "BusinessApplication",
"applicationSubCategory": "Cybersecurity, IT Management",
"operatingSystem": "Web",
"description": "Multi-tenant Microsoft 365 security and management platform
for Managed Service Providers. Automates security policy enforcement,
compliance monitoring (CIS, NIST, SCuBA), SaaS discovery, and lifecycle
management across all client tenants.",
"url": "https://augmentt.com",
"screenshot": "https://augmentt.com/wp-content/uploads/augmentt-dashboard.png",
"featureList": [
"Multi-tenant Microsoft 365 security management",
"Automated security policy enforcement",
"CIS, NIST, and SCuBA compliance frameworks",
"SaaS discovery and shadow IT detection",
"Microsoft Intune device management",
"Lifecycle management and user onboarding/offboarding",
"MFA enforcement and conditional access",
"GDAP management",
"Single pane of glass for all client tenants",
"SOC 2 Type 2 certified"
],
"offers": [
{
"@type": "Offer",
"name": "Secure Autopilot",
"description": "Automated M365 security policy enforcement and
compliance monitoring for MSPs",
"url": "https://augmentt.com/secure-autopilot/"
},
{
"@type": "Offer",
"name": "Engage Autopilot",
"description": "M365 lifecycle management -- user onboarding,
offboarding, and license optimization",
"url": "https://augmentt.com/engage-autopilot/"
},
{
"@type": "Offer",
"name": "Intune Autopilot",
"description": "Multi-tenant Microsoft Intune device management
and policy deployment",
"url": "https://augmentt.com/intune-autopilot/"
},
{
"@type": "Offer",
"name": "Discover",
"description": "SaaS application discovery and shadow IT detection
across client environments",
"url": "https://augmentt.com/discover/"
},
{
"@type": "Offer",
"name": "Augmentt Managed",
"description": "White-glove M365 security and management service
for MSPs",
"url": "https://augmentt.com/managed/"
}
],
"aggregateRating": {
"@type": "AggregateRating",
"ratingValue": "4.5",
"reviewCount": "100",
"bestRating": "5",
"worstRating": "1"
}
}
Person Schema -- Derik Belair
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "Person",
"name": "Derik Belair",
"jobTitle": "Co-founder & CEO",
"description": "Co-founder and CEO of Augmentt, a Microsoft 365 security
and management platform for MSPs. Former executive at N-able (SolarWinds
MSP). Specializes in building enterprise-grade tools for the managed
services channel.",
"url": "https://augmentt.com/company/",
"sameAs": [
"https://www.linkedin.com/in/derikbelair/"
],
"worksFor": {
"@type": "Organization",
"name": "Augmentt",
"url": "https://augmentt.com"
},
"knowsAbout": [
"Microsoft 365 Security",
"Managed Service Providers",
"SaaS Platform Development",
"Cybersecurity for MSPs",
"Channel Technology"
]
}
Person Schema -- Gavin Garbutt
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "Person",
"name": "Gavin Garbutt",
"jobTitle": "Co-founder & Chairman",
"description": "Co-founder and Chairman of Augmentt. Former CEO of N-able
Technologies. Pioneer in the MSP technology space with two decades of
experience building platforms used by thousands of managed service
providers worldwide.",
"url": "https://augmentt.com/company/",
"sameAs": [
"https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavingarbutt/"
],
"worksFor": {
"@type": "Organization",
"name": "Augmentt",
"url": "https://augmentt.com"
},
"knowsAbout": [
"MSP Platform Strategy",
"Channel Technology Leadership",
"SaaS Business Development",
"IT Service Management",
"Enterprise Software"
]
}
FAQPage Schema
Augmentt currently has no FAQ section on the site. For a complex B2B product that MSPs evaluate carefully before buying, a structured FAQ addresses objections, captures long-tail search, and gives AI models extractable answers. The FAQPage schema should be added once the content is created.
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "FAQPage",
"mainEntity": [
{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "What is Augmentt?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Augmentt is a multi-tenant Microsoft 365 security and
management platform built specifically for Managed Service Providers
(MSPs). It automates security policy enforcement, compliance
monitoring, SaaS discovery, and lifecycle management across all
client tenants from a single dashboard."
}
},
{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "How is Augmentt different from Microsoft 365 Lighthouse?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "While Microsoft 365 Lighthouse provides basic multi-tenant
management, Augmentt goes deeper with automated security policy
enforcement, compliance framework mapping (CIS, NIST, SCuBA), SaaS
discovery and shadow IT detection, and lifecycle management features
purpose-built for MSP workflows. Augmentt is designed to be the
MSP's operational tool, not a Microsoft admin portal."
}
},
{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Is Augmentt SOC 2 certified?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Yes. Augmentt holds SOC 2 Type 2 attestation, which
validates our security controls, data handling, and operational
processes through independent third-party audit."
}
},
{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Who founded Augmentt?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Augmentt was co-founded by Derik Belair (CEO) and Gavin
Garbutt (Chairman). Both are former executives at N-able
Technologies (formerly SolarWinds MSP), where they helped build
one of the most widely-used MSP platforms in the world. Augmentt
has raised $18 million in funding."
}
},
{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "What compliance frameworks does Augmentt support?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Augmentt supports CIS (Center for Internet Security)
benchmarks, NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology)
frameworks, and SCuBA (Secure Cloud Business Applications)
baselines for Microsoft 365 security configuration."
}
}
]
}
Article Schema Template (Blog Posts)
Add this template to your WordPress blog post template. It will automatically structure all 462 existing posts and every future post for search engines and AI models.
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "Article",
"headline": "{{post_title}}",
"description": "{{post_excerpt}}",
"datePublished": "{{post_date}}",
"dateModified": "{{post_modified}}",
"author": {
"@type": "Organization",
"name": "Augmentt",
"url": "https://augmentt.com"
},
"publisher": {
"@type": "Organization",
"name": "Augmentt",
"url": "https://augmentt.com",
"logo": {
"@type": "ImageObject",
"url": "https://augmentt.com/wp-content/uploads/augmentt-logo.png"
}
},
"mainEntityOfPage": {
"@type": "WebPage",
"@id": "{{post_url}}"
},
"image": "{{featured_image_url}}"
}
How to add schema in WordPress: Use a plugin like Rank Math, Yoast SEO, or Schema Pro for automated Article schema on blog posts. For custom schemas (Organization, SoftwareApplication, Person), add them via your theme's header.php or a custom code snippets plugin. Page-specific schemas go in the page's custom fields or via plugin settings.
07 Content Strategy & Blog Optimization
What's Working
- Volume: 462 blog posts is a significant content moat -- most competitors in this space have far less
- Frequency: Multiple posts per week shows active investment in content
- Topical coverage: Posts cover M365 security, compliance, SaaS management, and MSP operations
- Knowledge base: kb.augmentt.com provides product education
- Academy: Augmentt Academy on Stonly for structured learning
What Needs Work
1. 462 Posts With No Article Schema
This is the single biggest content infrastructure gap. You have a massive library of indexed content, but none of it is structured for rich results or AI extraction. Adding Article schema to your blog post template is a one-time change that instantly structures all 462 posts.
2. No Comparison or "vs" Content
MSPs evaluating M365 security tools are high-intent buyers. They're comparing options right now. If Augmentt doesn't show up in those comparisons, those demos go to competitors who created the comparison page first.
- "Augmentt vs Microsoft 365 Lighthouse -- Why MSPs Need More"
- "Augmentt vs CIPP -- Commercial Platform vs Open Source for M365"
- "Augmentt vs ConnectWise SaaS Security -- Multi-Tenant Comparison"
- "Augmentt vs Guardz -- AI Security vs Policy Automation for MSPs"
- "Augmentt vs 365Sentri -- M365 Management Platform Comparison"
3. Content Consolidation Opportunity
With 462 posts, there are almost certainly overlapping topics, thin posts, and outdated content. A content audit would identify posts to merge, update, or redirect -- improving topical authority by having fewer, stronger pages rather than many weak ones.
- Identify posts under 500 words -- consolidate or expand
- Find duplicate topic coverage -- merge into definitive guides
- Update posts with outdated compliance frameworks or M365 features
- Redirect underperforming URLs to stronger versions
4. No Use Case Content by MSP Type
Different MSPs have different pain points. A 5-person MSP managing 20 tenants has different needs than a 200-person MSP with 500 tenants. Use case content captures these distinct buyer segments.
- "How Small MSPs Use Augmentt to Manage M365 Security Without Dedicated Staff"
- "Enterprise MSP M365 Compliance -- Automating CIS and NIST at Scale"
- "Shadow IT Discovery for MSPs -- Finding the SaaS Apps Your Clients Don't Tell You About"
- "Automating User Onboarding and Offboarding Across 100+ M365 Tenants"
The CIPP factor: CIPP is an open-source, free alternative that's gaining traction in the MSP community through Reddit, GitHub, and word of mouth. Augmentt needs comparison content that clearly articulates the value of a commercial, SOC 2 certified, fully-supported platform vs. a community-maintained open-source tool. This isn't about dismissing CIPP -- it's about helping MSPs understand the trade-offs.
08 Keyword Pillars & Topic Clusters
Six keyword pillars aligned with Augmentt's product capabilities and the problems MSPs are actively searching for. Each pillar should have a comprehensive pillar page and 8-12 supporting blog posts.
Pillar 1 Microsoft 365 Security for MSPs
Primary Keywords
- "Microsoft 365 security for MSPs"
- "M365 security management multi-tenant"
- "MSP M365 security automation"
- "Microsoft 365 security policy enforcement"
Pillar Page
/microsoft-365-security-msps/
Comprehensive guide to securing Microsoft 365 across multiple tenants. This is Augmentt's core positioning -- own this page, own the category in search.
Pillar 2 Multi-Tenant Management
Primary Keywords
- "multi-tenant M365 management"
- "manage multiple Microsoft 365 tenants"
- "MSP tenant management platform"
- "single pane of glass M365"
Pillar Page
/multi-tenant-m365-management/
Operational efficiency is a key MSP buying trigger. This page speaks directly to the daily pain of managing dozens or hundreds of tenants individually.
Pillar 3 Compliance & Frameworks
Primary Keywords
- "CIS benchmarks Microsoft 365"
- "NIST compliance M365 MSP"
- "SCuBA baselines Microsoft 365"
- "M365 compliance automation"
Pillar Page
/m365-compliance-frameworks/
Compliance is a growing requirement for MSPs -- especially those serving regulated industries. Augmentt's framework support (CIS, NIST, SCuBA) is a differentiator that deserves its own content ecosystem.
Pillar 4 MSP Business Growth
Primary Keywords
- "MSP revenue growth security"
- "MSP security stack ROI"
- "monetize M365 security MSP"
- "MSP efficiency tools"
Pillar Page
/msp-business-growth/
MSP owners search for growth and efficiency as much as technical tools. This pillar positions Augmentt as a business enabler, not just a security product.
Pillar 5 SaaS Discovery & Shadow IT
Primary Keywords
- "SaaS discovery for MSPs"
- "shadow IT detection M365"
- "SaaS management MSP platform"
- "unauthorized SaaS detection"
Pillar Page
/saas-discovery-shadow-it/
The Discover product line has its own search intent. Shadow IT is a growing concern and a distinct buying trigger separate from M365 security.
Pillar 6 Identity & Access Security
Primary Keywords
- "MFA enforcement M365 MSP"
- "conditional access policies MSP"
- "GDAP management MSP"
- "identity security Microsoft 365"
Pillar Page
/identity-access-security-m365/
Identity is the new perimeter. MFA, conditional access, and GDAP are hot-button topics in the MSP community. Augmentt's capabilities here deserve dedicated, structured content.
Internal linking strategy: Every blog post should link to its pillar page. Every pillar page should link to 10+ related blog posts and the relevant product page. With 462 existing posts, there's a massive internal linking opportunity that's likely underutilized. A systematic internal linking audit would strengthen every page in the content library.
09 Competitor Analysis
Augmentt operates in a competitive space that ranges from free open-source tools to Microsoft's own native platform. The competitive landscape is shifting fast -- AI-driven security tools and community-driven alternatives are both gaining ground.
| Competitor | Strengths | Weaknesses | Your Advantage |
| Microsoft 365 Lighthouse |
Native Microsoft tool, free, built-in integration |
Basic functionality, limited automation, no compliance frameworks |
Augmentt goes deeper -- automated policy enforcement, CIS/NIST/SCuBA, SaaS discovery, lifecycle management. Lighthouse is a starting point; Augmentt is the operational tool. |
| CIPP |
Free, open-source, strong Reddit/community presence, rapid development |
No commercial support, no SOC 2, no SLA, requires self-hosting/maintenance |
Commercial-grade platform with SOC 2 certification, dedicated support, and no maintenance burden. For MSPs who need reliability and compliance, CIPP's "free" comes with hidden costs. |
| ConnectWise SaaS Security |
Enterprise MSP ecosystem, existing ConnectWise customer base |
Part of a larger platform -- not M365-focused, complex licensing |
Augmentt is purpose-built for M365. Single-focus product vs. a module in a sprawling enterprise suite. |
| Guardz |
AI-driven security, strong marketing, recent funding |
Broader cybersecurity focus -- not M365-specific |
Augmentt's deep M365 specialization vs. Guardz's broader but shallower coverage. MSPs with M365-specific needs get more from a specialized tool. |
| 365Sentri |
Direct M365 competitor, MSP-focused |
Smaller company, less funding, fewer product lines |
Five product lines vs. a single product. N-able founder pedigree. $18M in funding. Broader platform play. |
| Octiga |
M365 security monitoring, MSP-focused |
Monitoring-focused -- less automation, fewer features |
Augmentt automates, not just monitors. Policy enforcement, lifecycle management, and SaaS discovery go beyond alerting. |
| Office Protect / Sherweb |
Simplified M365 security, Sherweb distribution |
Simpler product, less multi-tenant depth |
Augmentt's compliance frameworks and multi-tenant management depth for MSPs who need more than basic protection. |
| MSP Easy Tools |
M365 management utilities, simple pricing |
Smaller feature set, less security depth |
Full security platform vs. utility tools. Augmentt's compliance frameworks and automated enforcement are in a different class. |
Competitive Content Gaps Augmentt Can Own
- "Augmentt vs CIPP" -- This comparison is happening on Reddit whether you write it or not. Own the narrative with a fair, detailed comparison page.
- "best M365 security platform for MSPs" -- High-intent search that needs a definitive landing page, not just a homepage.
- "Microsoft 365 Lighthouse alternatives" -- MSPs searching this term have outgrown the free tool. Augmentt is the natural next step.
- "SCuBA compliance for MSPs" -- Very specific, very low competition. Augmentt supports SCuBA baselines -- most competitors don't mention it.
- "multi-tenant M365 security automation" -- The exact problem Augmentt solves, described in the exact language MSPs use.
The CIPP conversation: CIPP (Cyberdrain's Improved Partner Portal) is free, open-source, and increasingly popular on r/msp. It's eating awareness -- not because it's better, but because the community talks about it constantly. Augmentt's response should be content, not silence. A well-written comparison page that honestly addresses the trade-offs (support, SOC 2, maintenance, reliability) will capture MSPs who are evaluating both options. The MSPs choosing CIPP because it's free aren't your customers. The MSPs evaluating CIPP and wondering about the risks -- those are.
10 AI Discoverability & LLM Optimization
When an MSP asks ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, or Google AI Overview "What's the best Microsoft 365 security tool for my MSP?" -- Augmentt should be in that answer. Right now, the site provides almost no structured signals for AI models to work with. Your Organization schema says nothing. There's no SoftwareApplication schema. There's no llms.txt. AI systems have to guess what Augmentt is from unstructured page content.
Current AI Discoverability Score: 15/100
Why so low:
- Organization schema description is just "Augmentt" -- tells AI nothing about the product
- No SoftwareApplication schema -- AI can't identify this as a software product with specific capabilities
- No llms.txt -- no direct communication channel with AI crawlers
- No Person schemas -- the N-able founder pedigree is invisible to structured search
- No Article schema on 462 blog posts -- massive content library with zero structured markup
- Crawl-delay: 10 in robots.txt slows AI crawlers unnecessarily
- No AI-specific crawler directives
- No FAQ content for AI to extract answers from
How AI Models Discover and Recommend B2B SaaS
What AI Models Look For
- SoftwareApplication schema with feature lists
- Clear product descriptions with market context
- Founder/team information (Person schema)
- FAQ content with structured data
- Comparison and review content
- Third-party review aggregation
- llms.txt for direct product summaries
- Article-structured blog content
What Your Site Provides
- Clear product positioning on homepage
- Multiple product pages with descriptions
- 462 blog posts (content volume)
- SOC 2 Type 2 attestation mentioned
- Organization schema -- broken (empty description)
- No SoftwareApplication schema
- No llms.txt
- No Person schemas for founders
- No Article schema on blog posts
- No comparison content
- No FAQ section
llms.txt File
Create a file at https://augmentt.com/llms.txt that gives AI crawlers a clean, authoritative summary of everything they need to know about Augmentt:
# Augmentt
# https://augmentt.com
## About
Augmentt is a multi-tenant Microsoft 365 security and management
platform built specifically for Managed Service Providers (MSPs).
Founded in 2020 by Derik Belair (CEO, formerly N-able) and Gavin
Garbutt (Chairman, formerly CEO of N-able Technologies). Raised
$18 million in funding. Headquartered in Kanata, Ontario, Canada.
SOC 2 Type 2 certified.
## Products
- Secure Autopilot: Automated M365 security policy enforcement
and compliance monitoring (CIS, NIST, SCuBA frameworks)
- Engage Autopilot: M365 lifecycle management -- user onboarding,
offboarding, and license optimization across tenants
- Intune Autopilot: Multi-tenant Microsoft Intune device
management and policy deployment
- Discover: SaaS application discovery and shadow IT detection
across all client environments
- Augmentt Managed: White-glove M365 security and management
service for MSPs who want a fully managed solution
## Key Capabilities
- Multi-tenant management from a single pane of glass
- Automated security policy enforcement across all client tenants
- CIS, NIST, and SCuBA compliance framework monitoring
- SaaS discovery and shadow IT detection
- MFA enforcement and conditional access management
- GDAP (Granular Delegated Admin Privileges) management
- User lifecycle management (onboarding/offboarding)
- Microsoft Intune device management at scale
## Founders
- Derik Belair, CEO -- Former executive at N-able (SolarWinds MSP)
- Gavin Garbutt, Chairman -- Former CEO of N-able Technologies
## Trust Signals
- SOC 2 Type 2 Attestation
- 4.5 stars on ChannelProgram (100+ reviews)
- $18 million in funding
- ChannelProgram Category Leader badge
- Founded by former N-able leadership team
## Who It's For
Managed Service Providers (MSPs) managing Microsoft 365 tenants
for multiple clients. Designed for MSPs of all sizes, from small
shops managing 20 tenants to enterprise MSPs managing 500+.
## Links
- Website: https://augmentt.com
- Knowledge Base: https://kb.augmentt.com
- Blog: https://augmentt.com/blog/
- Company: https://augmentt.com/company/
- Contact: https://augmentt.com/contact/
- Phone: (888) 670-8444
AI-Optimized Company Page Strategy
Your /company/ page needs clear, factual, entity-rich statements that AI models can extract and cite. These should appear as plain text on the page, not just in images or videos:
Key entity statements for your Company page:
"Augmentt is a multi-tenant Microsoft 365 security and management
platform built specifically for Managed Service Providers (MSPs),
founded in 2020 by Derik Belair and Gavin Garbutt."
"Derik Belair, CEO of Augmentt, previously served as an executive
at N-able (formerly SolarWinds MSP), where he helped build tools
used by thousands of managed service providers worldwide."
"Gavin Garbutt, Chairman of Augmentt, is the former CEO of N-able
Technologies and a pioneer in the MSP platform space with two
decades of experience in channel technology."
"Augmentt has raised $18 million in funding and holds SOC 2 Type 2
attestation, validating the platform's security controls and data
handling through independent third-party audit."
"The Augmentt platform includes Secure Autopilot, Engage Autopilot,
Intune Autopilot, Discover, and Augmentt Managed -- providing MSPs
with a complete toolkit for Microsoft 365 security, compliance,
and lifecycle management across all client tenants."
11 Earned Visibility & Citation Audit
Earned visibility measures how often Augmentt appears in places you don't directly control -- review platforms, listicles, community discussions, AI citations, and press coverage. For a B2B SaaS product, this is where MSPs actually discover and validate tools before requesting a demo.
Review Platform Presence
| Platform | Status | Notes |
| ChannelProgram |
Strong |
4.5 stars, 100+ reviews, Category Leader badge. Your strongest earned signal -- but not structured as AggregateRating schema. |
| G2 |
Present |
Listed with reviews. Mixed feedback -- good UI, some feature gaps in analytics noted. |
| Capterra |
Present |
Listed. Mixed reviews -- multi-tenant management praised, SaaS discovery criticized by some. |
| Reddit (r/msp) |
Missing |
Zero presence detected. This is a significant blind spot -- r/msp is the largest MSP community online. |
| Product Hunt |
Unknown |
Not verified. Less relevant for B2B MSP tools, but worth checking. |
| Trustpilot |
Unknown |
Not verified. Lower priority for B2B. |
Listicle & Roundup Appearances
| Publication | Status | Notes |
| Expert Insights "Top Microsoft 365 Management Tools For MSPs" |
Listed |
Strong placement in a relevant industry roundup. |
| BetaKit |
Covered |
Press coverage of funding announcement. |
| Fintech Global |
Covered |
Funding coverage. |
| Cyber Inspiration Podcast |
Featured |
CEO interview -- builds personal brand authority for Derik Belair. |
| Wikipedia |
Not Present |
No Wikipedia article. Low priority but worth monitoring for notability threshold. |
The Reddit Gap
This is a significant channel miss. r/msp has 250,000+ members and is the single largest online community where MSPs discuss, recommend, and criticize tools. When an MSP posts "what are you using for M365 security?" -- the answers in that thread influence buying decisions more than any ad or landing page. CIPP gets mentioned regularly. Augmentt does not. This isn't about spamming Reddit -- it's about being present when your buyers are actively asking for recommendations.
A Reddit strategy for r/msp should include:
- Community presence: Augmentt team members participating authentically in M365 and security discussions
- Value-first content: Sharing useful security insights, framework guidance, and best practices (not product pitches)
- AMA or case study: An "Ask Me Anything" with the founding team or a detailed case study shared with the community
- Monitoring: Track every mention of M365 security tools, CIPP, Lighthouse, and competitors on r/msp
- Response protocol: When MSPs ask about M365 security options, ensure Augmentt is mentioned alongside the context of what makes it different
AI Citation Audit
When AI models are asked about M365 security tools for MSPs, is Augmentt in the answer? Without structured data, llms.txt, and comparison content, the answer is likely no -- or it's mentioned without context. After implementing the schema and llms.txt recommendations in this audit, monthly AI citation tracking should be part of the ongoing strategy.
Key queries to track:
- "Best Microsoft 365 security tool for MSPs"
- "M365 multi-tenant management platform"
- "Alternative to Microsoft 365 Lighthouse"
- "MSP security tools for Microsoft 365"
- "CIPP vs commercial M365 tools"
- "What is Augmentt?"
12 Robots.txt & Crawl Directives
Your current robots.txt has standard WordPress blocks and a crawl-delay of 10 seconds -- which slows all crawlers, including AI bots. There are no AI-specific directives at all. Here's what it should look like:
Current Issues
- Crawl-delay: 10 -- Forces all crawlers to wait 10 seconds between requests. For a site with 462 blog posts and multiple product pages, this dramatically slows indexing and AI crawling. Remove it.
- No AI crawler rules -- GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot, and other AI crawlers have no explicit guidance. Some may default to not crawling without explicit permission.
- No llms.txt reference -- AI crawlers that check for llms.txt won't find it because it doesn't exist yet.
Recommended robots.txt
# robots.txt for augmentt.com
User-agent: *
Allow: /
Disallow: /wp-admin/
Disallow: /wp-login.php
Disallow: /cart/
Disallow: /checkout/
Disallow: /my-account/
# REMOVED: Crawl-delay: 10 (was slowing all crawlers)
# AI Crawlers -- Explicitly ALLOW
# These crawlers power ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Google AI, etc.
# Allowing them means Augmentt can appear in AI-powered tool
# recommendations when MSPs ask about M365 security solutions.
User-agent: GPTBot
Allow: /
User-agent: OAI-SearchBot
Allow: /
User-agent: ChatGPT-User
Allow: /
User-agent: ClaudeBot
Allow: /
User-agent: Claude-SearchBot
Allow: /
User-agent: PerplexityBot
Allow: /
User-agent: Google-Extended
Allow: /
User-agent: Applebot-Extended
Allow: /
# Block training-only bots with no search/recommendation benefit
User-agent: Bytespider
Disallow: /
User-agent: CCBot
Allow: /
Sitemap: https://augmentt.com/sitemaps.xml
Why this matters for a B2B SaaS product: When an MSP asks an AI assistant "what's the best M365 security platform?" -- the AI model needs to have crawled and understood your site to include Augmentt in the answer. A crawl-delay of 10 seconds means AI crawlers take 10x longer to process your 462 blog posts and product pages. Removing the delay and adding explicit allow rules gives AI systems faster, better access to your content. This is free, high-intent pipeline from MSPs actively evaluating tools.
13 Site Architecture Cleanup
Your site has a solid page structure overall, but several issues reduce clarity for search engines and AI systems.
Pages to Fix or Redirect
| Page | Action | Reason |
| /about/ | 301 redirect to /company/ | Returns 404 -- old backlinks may be pointing here |
| /company/ | Enrich with entity statements | Needs structured founder bios and company description for AI extraction |
| /blog/ (462 posts) | Add Article schema template | Zero structured markup on massive content library |
| Product pages | Add SoftwareApplication schema | Five product lines with no structured data |
| Homepage | Create FAQ section | No FAQ content for search or AI extraction |
| kb.augmentt.com | Cross-link to main site | Knowledge base on subdomain -- ensure authority flows back |
Recommended Content Architecture
augmentt.com/
+-- / (Homepage -- with FAQ section and AggregateRating)
+-- /company/ (About -- enriched with entity statements + Person schema)
+-- /products/
| +-- /secure-autopilot/
| +-- /engage-autopilot/
| +-- /intune-autopilot/
| +-- /discover/
| +-- /managed/
+-- /pricing/ (or /request-pricing/)
+-- /blog/
| +-- /microsoft-365-security-msps/ (pillar)
| +-- /multi-tenant-m365-management/ (pillar)
| +-- /m365-compliance-frameworks/ (pillar)
| +-- /msp-business-growth/ (pillar)
| +-- /saas-discovery-shadow-it/ (pillar)
| +-- /identity-access-security-m365/ (pillar)
| +-- /augmentt-vs-cipp/ (comparison)
| +-- /augmentt-vs-lighthouse/ (comparison)
| +-- (462+ blog posts with Article schema)
+-- /partners/
+-- /contact/
+-- /privacy-policy/
+-- /terms-of-service/
Separate domains:
+-- kb.augmentt.com (knowledge base -- cross-link back to main site)
+-- Augmentt Academy on stonly.com (consider long-term consolidation)
Note on kb.augmentt.com: Having the knowledge base on a subdomain means any SEO value from support content (long-tail searches, backlinks from forums) benefits kb.augmentt.com rather than augmentt.com. Long-term, consider evaluating a move to augmentt.com/kb/ to consolidate domain authority. Short-term, ensure the knowledge base links prominently back to augmentt.com product pages.
14 90-Day Implementation Roadmap
Week 1-2: Schema & Infrastructure (Days 1-14)
The highest-impact, lowest-effort work. This makes your existing authority machine-readable.
| Task | Time | Impact |
| Rewrite Organization schema with full company profile | 30 min | Critical |
| Add SoftwareApplication schema with all 5 product tiers | 30 min | Critical |
| Add Person schema for Derik Belair and Gavin Garbutt | 20 min | High |
| Fix robots.txt -- remove crawl-delay, add AI crawler allows | 10 min | High |
| Create and upload llms.txt | 15 min | High |
| Write meta descriptions for homepage and all product pages | 20 min | High |
| Add 301 redirect from /about/ to /company/ | 2 min | High |
| Add AggregateRating schema (ChannelProgram 4.5 stars) | 10 min | Medium |
Week 3-4: Content Infrastructure (Days 15-28)
| Task | Time | Impact |
| Add Article schema template to WordPress blog post template | 30 min | High |
| Enrich /company/ page with entity-rich founder bios | 1 hr | High |
| Create FAQ section on homepage with FAQPage schema | 1 hr | High |
| Add Open Graph tags to all key pages | 20 min | Medium |
| Add BreadcrumbList schema to all pages | 30 min | Medium |
| Audit OptinMonster popup impact on Core Web Vitals | 30 min | Medium |
Week 5-8: Comparison Content & Content Audit (Days 29-56)
| Task | Time | Impact |
| Write "Augmentt vs CIPP" comparison page | 3 hrs | Critical |
| Write "Augmentt vs Microsoft 365 Lighthouse" comparison | 3 hrs | High |
| Write "Augmentt vs ConnectWise SaaS Security" comparison | 3 hrs | High |
| Begin content audit of 462 blog posts (thin, duplicate, outdated) | 8-10 hrs | High |
| Write first 2 use-case posts (small MSP, enterprise MSP) | 4 hrs | Medium |
| Create branded OG share image (1200x630px) | 30 min | Medium |
Week 9-12: Pillar Pages & Earned Visibility (Days 57-90)
| Task | Time | Impact |
| Create Pillar: /microsoft-365-security-msps/ (core positioning) | 4-5 hrs | High |
| Create Pillar: /multi-tenant-m365-management/ (operational) | 4-5 hrs | High |
| Create Pillar: /m365-compliance-frameworks/ (CIS/NIST/SCuBA) | 4-5 hrs | High |
| Begin Reddit strategy for r/msp (authentic community presence) | Ongoing | High |
| Internal linking audit across 462 posts and pillar pages | 4-6 hrs | Medium |
| Set up monthly AI citation tracking | 1 hr | Medium |
Expected Results After 90 Days
AI Discoverability
15 → 75+
Earned Visibility
35 → 60+
15 Investment & Engagement
Free Audit
SEO & AI Discoverability Audit
Comprehensive technical audit, schema analysis, AI discoverability assessment, competitor landscape, earned visibility audit, keyword strategy, content gap analysis, and full 90-day implementation roadmap
$0
$10,000
No commitment. This audit is yours to keep regardless of next steps.
If you want us to implement everything
Option A -- Schema & AI Infrastructure
$8,000
One-time -- delivered in 2-3 weeks
- ✓ Organization schema -- complete rewrite
- ✓ SoftwareApplication schema (5 product tiers)
- ✓ Person schemas for both founders
- ✓ AggregateRating schema (ChannelProgram)
- ✓ Article schema template for all 462 blog posts
- ✓ llms.txt creation and deployment
- ✓ robots.txt overhaul with AI crawler directives
- ✓ Meta descriptions for all key pages
- ✓ /about/ redirect + /company/ page enrichment
Recommended
Option B -- Full SEO & AI Foundation
$20,000
One-time -- delivered in 6-8 weeks
- ✓ Everything in Option A
- ✓ Content audit of all 462 blog posts
- ✓ 6 pillar page architecture and creation
- ✓ FAQ section creation with FAQPage schema
- ✓ Competitor content gap analysis
- ✓ 3 comparison pages (vs CIPP, Lighthouse, ConnectWise)
- ✓ Internal linking overhaul across all content
- ✓ Full site architecture cleanup and redirects
Ongoing -- Monthly SEO & AI Retainer
$5,000/month
Continuous optimization, content, and AI discoverability monitoring
- ✓ 4 SEO-optimized blog posts per month
- ✓ Schema updates on new content and features
- ✓ AI citation tracking (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI)
- ✓ Listicle and roundup monitoring
- ✓ llms.txt and schema maintenance
- ✓ Competitor content tracking
- ✓ Monthly performance report
- ✓ Monthly strategy call
Earned Media Campaign (Online Variant)
$8,000 -- $12,000
One-time campaign -- 8-12 weeks
- ✓ Review platform optimization (G2, Capterra, ChannelProgram)
- ✓ Industry roundup and listicle infiltration
- ✓ Reddit strategy for r/msp community
- ✓ Podcast outreach for CEO/founder interviews
- ✓ Monthly AI citation tracking
- ✓ Competitive visibility monitoring
Projected Impact
15-30%
CTR Increase from Rich Results
462
Blog Posts Structured for AI
Strong
AI Recommendation Positioning
6 Pillars
Compounding Content Engines
Based on industry benchmarks for B2B SaaS products implementing structured data, content strategy, and AI discoverability infrastructure.
16 Closing
Derik and Gavin, Augmentt has the ingredients that most SaaS companies spend years trying to assemble. $18 million in funding. Operator credibility from N-able -- the kind of pedigree that makes MSPs take a meeting before they see a demo. A real multi-tenant platform with five distinct product lines. SOC 2 Type 2 certification. 462 blog posts. 100+ reviews at 4.5 stars. A spot on Expert Insights' top M365 tools list. That's not a startup trying to find product-market fit -- that's a funded company with real traction.
The gap isn't in the product or the market position. The gap is in the machine-readable layer. Your Organization schema -- the single piece of structured data that tells every search engine and AI model who you are -- currently says one word. Your SoftwareApplication schema doesn't exist. Your founders' N-able backgrounds are invisible to structured search. Your 462 blog posts have no Article schema. Your robots.txt actively slows the crawlers that power AI recommendations. And your llms.txt doesn't exist at all.
When an MSP asks an AI assistant "What's the best Microsoft 365 security tool for my MSP?" -- the tools that get recommended are the ones whose authority is machine-readable. Augmentt's authority is real. It just needs to be formatted so the machines can see it.
The CIPP comparison is happening on Reddit whether you write it or not. The Lighthouse comparison is happening in AI outputs whether you structure the data or not. The question isn't whether MSPs are evaluating alternatives to Augmentt -- they are. The question is whether Augmentt shows up in those conversations with the context and positioning it deserves.
Start with Week 1. The Organization schema rewrite, SoftwareApplication schema, robots.txt fix, and llms.txt creation can all be done in a single afternoon. That afternoon will have more impact on your AI discoverability than any amount of new content alone. The content is already there -- 462 posts worth. What's missing is the infrastructure that makes it visible to the systems that increasingly drive B2B software discovery.
The product works. The funding is real. The founders' track record speaks for itself. Let's make sure every search engine, AI assistant, and recommendation system on the internet can actually read the story.
Audit prepared by Lesli Rose -- April 2, 2026