AI & SEO Tools Blog

How to block AI crawlers on WordPress: robots.txt via Rank Math/Yoast, Cloudflare edge blocking, and .htaccess server rules. Which bots to block, which to keep for AI search visibility, and how to verify it worked.

ai-catalog.json explained: the open ARD specification for declaring your APIs, MCP servers, and agents to AI registries. What goes in the file, where to host it, how it fits with llms.txt — and whether you should publish one yet.

Generative engine optimization (GEO) gets your content cited by AI search. Here is a 2026 checklist of 25 practical steps, from content structure to llms.txt and crawler rules.

llms.txt vs llms-full.txt: learn the difference between these AI-friendly files, which one your site needs, and how to build each one correctly in 2026.

Should you block PerplexityBot? The nuanced 2026 answer: allow it for cited referral traffic — Perplexity says it doesn't train models — unless you need a full opt-out from AI search.

Learn to test your robots.txt online free before going live: validator checks, Search Console verification, server logs, and 7 mistakes testers catch.

Google-Extended robots.txt opt-out explained: the exact rule to block Gemini AI training, what it changes, what it doesn't, and the mistakes to avoid.

Learn how to block CCBot with robots.txt, join Common Crawl's opt-out registry, and request removal of already-archived content. Full 2026 step-by-step guide.

No — Google says llms.txt does nothing for rankings or AI Overviews. Its exact June 2026 statement, why Lighthouse audits it anyway, and when it's worth building.