**What are Automations in Airo AI Builder?** Automations are saved instructions for repeatable website work inside [GoDaddy Airo AI Builder](https://www.godaddy.com/airo/ai-builder?utm_source=brgd_blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=airo-ai-builder-automations-seo-security-accessibility). You describe the task once, save it, then run it manually or on a schedule (daily, weekly, monthly, or one time).

Some important site tasks should not depend on you remembering them at the perfect moment. Automations turn that recurring work into a routine you can reuse.

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## In this article

- [Who this is for](#who-this-is-for)
- [What an automation does](#what-an-automation-does)
- [Run manually or on a schedule](#run-manually-or-on-a-schedule)
- [Track what already ran](#track-what-already-ran)
- [Pre-built automations](#pre-built-automations-in-airo-ai-builder)
- [SEO and AEO](#seo-and-aeo-help-search-engines-and-ai-understand-your-site)
- [Security Scan](#security-scan-review-common-website-risks)
- [Accessibility](#accessibility-make-your-site-easier-for-everyone-to-use)
- [When to run them](#when-to-run-automations)
- [How to get started](#how-to-get-started)
- [Frequently asked questions](#frequently-asked-questions)
- [Key takeaways](#key-takeaways)

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## Who this is for

- You publish a site or app and want a repeatable way to review it after updates
- You keep rewriting the same maintenance prompts from memory
- You want a rhythm for SEO, accessibility, or security checks without building a checklist from scratch
- You manage launches or campaigns and need a structured workflow for pre-publish review

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## What an automation does

An automation starts with a clear prompt. You give the task a name, a short description, and the instructions you want it to follow.

Here are some examples of custom automations you might save:

- Review your site for broken internal links
- Check key pages for outdated information
- Prepare a recurring content review
- Create a routine checklist for site maintenance
- Revisit common improvements on a set cadence

Once saved, the automation lives in the Automations tab in your editor. You can keep it for a reusable process, run it manually when the moment is right, or schedule it to run on a recurring basis.

It is a practical way to turn repeatable website work into a more consistent routine. Please note that running these automations will deduct from your credits.

| Option | Best when |
|---|---|
| **Custom automation** | You have a business-specific review you keep repeating |
| **Pre-built automation** | You want a structured SEO, security, or accessibility starting point |
| **Run manually** | Timing depends on a launch, update, or business review |
| **Schedule** | The work benefits from a predictable cadence |

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## Run manually or on a schedule

Not every recurring task needs a fixed calendar. Some automations work best when you keep them ready: before a campaign goes live, after a major content update, or during a regular business review. In those cases, run the saved automation manually from the Automations area.

That gives you a dependable starting point without locking you into a date. If an instruction already produces useful results, you do not rewrite it from memory next time. The saved automation keeps the goal, context, and steps together. For work that benefits from a predictable routine, schedule Automations to run at a cadence that could be:

- Daily
- Weekly
- Monthly
- One time on a specific date

You choose the automation, the cadence, and the time that fits your workflow. A weekly review can help keep a campaign page current. A monthly maintenance routine can support ongoing content quality. A one-time automation can help prepare for a launch, event, or seasonal promotion. The schedule should support your business, not the other way around.

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## Track what already ran

Automations include run history, so you can review previous task or activity instead of guessing whether a task already completed.

That visibility helps when more than one person maintains a site, or when automations are part of a repeatable operating process. You can see what has run, revisit prior outcomes, and decide whether the saved instructions still match what your business needs.

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## Pre-built automations in Airo AI Builder

Keeping a website useful takes more than publishing it once. Search expectations change, accessibility issues can slip in, and constant security reviews are going to keep your mind at ease.

[Airo AI Builder](https://www.godaddy.com/airo/ai-builder?utm_source=brgd_blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=airo-ai-builder-automations-seo-security-accessibility) includes pre-built automations so you can review those areas without writing a technical checklist from scratch. They focus on three core parts of a healthy website:

1. **SEO and AEO**
2. **Security Scan**
3. **Accessibility**

These saved automations are ready to run manually and can also be scheduled. They give you a practical starting point for recurring site care, whether you are preparing to publish, updating content, or checking an established site.

Review these pre-built automations in your Automations tab, and run them with one click. Note that they will be using your credits to run.

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## SEO and AEO: help search engines and AI understand your site

The SEO and AEO automation focuses on signals that help your site show up clearly in search and be understood by AI-powered search experiences. **SEO** (search engine optimization) helps search engines understand what your pages are about and when they may be relevant. **AEO** (answer engine optimization) focuses on making content easier for answer-driven search experiences and AI assistants to interpret. A technical review can look at essentials such as:

- Page titles and meta descriptions
- Canonical URLs (the preferred version of a page)
- Open Graph metadata for shared links on social platforms
- Structured data (schema markup)
- Sitemap coverage for public pages
- Heading hierarchy and page structure
- Image descriptions and other clarity signals

These details may seem small alone. Together, they make it easier for search engines, social platforms, and AI systems to interpret your website accurately and more importantly helps you get found. This automation is especially useful after adding pages, changing important copy, launching a campaign, or preparing a site for a wider audience.

For a deeper walkthrough on getting found, see [Get Your Website Found on Google](https://airo-builder.godaddy.com/discover/learn/get-website-found-on-google-airo-ai-builder-seo).

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## Security Scan: review common website risks

The Security Scan automation helps review common security concerns in a website or web app.

Its focus includes issues such as cross-site scripting (XSS), injection risks, and authentication-related vulnerabilities. These problems can appear when an app accepts, displays, or processes information without the right protections. A security review can help identify areas that need attention, including:

- Inputs and forms that accept visitor data
- Data shown back to users after submission
- API endpoints and how they validate requests
- Authentication and access controls, where applicable
- Client-side code that handles dynamic or untrusted content
- Common patterns that could expose a site to injection or scripting attacks

Security is not a one-time checkbox. Every new form, integration, account feature, or data-driven page can introduce something new to review. Running the Security Scan after a meaningful update helps make security part of normal building, not an afterthought.

Results are a structured review to help you prioritize attention. Confirm critical findings and follow your normal security process before you treat a site as fully cleared.

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## Accessibility: make your site easier for everyone to use

The Accessibility automation focuses on **WCAG 2.1 AA** guidance and potential improvements.

WCAG stands for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. Level AA is a widely used benchmark for helping make websites easier to use for people with disabilities, including visitors who use keyboards, screen readers, magnification, or other assistive technology. An accessibility review can look for issues such as:

- Text and background color contrast
- Image alternative text
- Clear labels for forms and inputs
- Keyboard access to interactive elements
- Visible focus states for links, buttons, and controls
- Logical heading order
- Descriptive link text
- Semantic HTML that gives pages a clear structure
- Clear error messages and feedback for form submissions

Accessibility improves more than a compliance checklist. It creates a smoother experience for everyone, including people using a phone in bright sunlight, navigating without a mouse, or completing a form quickly.

Clear structure can also support stronger SEO, because well labelled content is easier for people and search systems to understand. Treat automation output as a guided review. Validate important changes on your live or preview site, especially for legal or regulated accessibility requirements.

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## When to run automations

You do not need to wait for a problem to consider running automations:

- Before publishing a new website or major redesign
- After adding a new form, integration, or account-based feature
- After publishing important pages or updating a large amount of content
- Before a campaign, event, promotion, or seasonal launch
- As part of a regular monthly website-care routine
- Whenever you want a more structured review of your site

A simple routine:

1. Run **Accessibility** and **SEO and AEO** after content updates
2. Run **Security Scan** after changes that affect forms, customer data, integrations, or protected areas
3. Save any custom review you keep repeating as its own automation

You do not need to automate everything. Start with the task you already repeat, the reminder you keep delaying, or the review you wish happened more consistently. After visitors start writing in, keep those conversations organized with [Airo Inbox](https://airo-builder.godaddy.com/discover/learn/airo-inbox-website-chat-contact-forms). For promos and launches, pair checks with [Marketing Campaigns with Airo](https://airo-builder.godaddy.com/discover/learn/marketing-campaigns-with-airo).

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## How to get started

1. **Open your app** in [Airo AI Builder](https://www.godaddy.com/airo/ai-builder?utm_source=brgd_blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=airo-ai-builder-automations-seo-security-accessibility).
2. **Go to the Automations tab** in the builder, or ask the agent to run an automation for you.
3. **Pick a pre-built automation** (SEO and AEO, Security Scan, or Accessibility) or create a custom one with a clear name, description, and instructions.
4. **Run it manually** for an on-demand review, or **schedule** daily, weekly, monthly, or one time.
5. **Check run history** after it finishes, then apply the updates that matter most.
6. **Repeat** after major content, form, or feature changes.

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## Frequently asked questions

### What is an automation in Airo AI Builder?

An automation is a saved set of instructions for a specific website job. You name it, describe it, save the prompt once, then run it manually or on a schedule.

### What are the pre-built automations?

Airo AI Builder includes pre-built automations focused on SEO and AEO, Security Scan, and Accessibility. They give you a structured starting point for recurring site reviews.

### Can I create my own automations?

Yes. You can create custom automations for repeatable tasks that are unique to your business, then run or schedule them from the Automations area.

### How often can I schedule an automation?

You can schedule automations daily, weekly, monthly, or as a one-time job on a specific date.

### Do I have to schedule every automation?

No. You can keep an automation ready and run it manually when timing depends on a launch, update, or review.

### What is the difference between SEO and AEO?

SEO helps search engines understand and rank your pages for relevant searches. AEO focuses on making content easier for answer-driven search experiences and AI assistants to interpret.

### Does the Accessibility automation guarantee WCAG compliance?

No. It focuses on WCAG 2.1 AA guidance and potential improvements. Use the results as a structured review, then validate important changes for your situation.

### Does the Security Scan replace a full security audit?

No. It helps review common risks such as XSS, injection, and authentication-related issues. Treat findings as prioritized attention areas and follow your normal security process for critical changes.

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## Key takeaways

1. Automations save repeatable website work so you are not rewriting the same instructions from memory.
2. Automations will use your credits to run.
3. Run jobs manually when timing is situational, or schedule daily, weekly, monthly, or one time.
4. Run history shows what already completed so you are not guessing.
5. Pre-built automations cover SEO and AEO, Security Scan, and Accessibility.
6. Custom automations fit business-specific routines like launch checks or content reviews.
7. Start with one recurring task, review the results, then build a simple cadence.

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Join builders in the [Airo AI Builder Discord](https://social.godaddy/join-GoDaddy-discord) to share what you are shipping and ask questions.

### Related reading

- [Airo AI Builder Product Update: August 2026](https://airo-builder.godaddy.com/discover/learn/airo-ai-builder-product-update-august-2026)
- [Get Your Website Found on Google](https://airo-builder.godaddy.com/discover/learn/get-website-found-on-google-airo-ai-builder-seo)
- [Marketing Campaigns with Airo](https://airo-builder.godaddy.com/discover/learn/marketing-campaigns-with-airo)
- [Airo Inbox: keep chat and contact forms in one place](https://airo-builder.godaddy.com/discover/learn/airo-inbox-website-chat-contact-forms)
- [How to Connect a Custom Domain](https://airo-builder.godaddy.com/discover/learn/how-to-connect-custom-domain-airo-ai-builder)

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*Confirm schedule options, pre-built automation names, and output behavior in product before publish. Automation results are guided reviews, not a guarantee of rankings, full WCAG certification, or a complete security audit. Running automations uses AI credits.*