Articles about "llms.txt"

llms.txt is a Markdown file that tells AI systems what your site is about. Here's the real spec format (v2), what it can and can't do, and how to implement it.

AI.txt declares how your content was made and your AI training policies. An honest guide to this emerging convention: the format, setup, and real limitations.

Stop AI crawlers training on your blog: robots.txt rules for GPTBot and ClaudeBot, Cloudflare one-click AI blocking, and the search bots you must never block.

AI assistants recommend local businesses using your Business Profile, reviews, and schema. Learn the local SEO playbook for getting cited in AI answers.

robots.txt tells crawlers where NOT to go. llms.txt tells AI systems what your site IS. Opposite jobs — here's what each file does and how to use both.

Use a free llms.txt generator to create a valid llms.txt file in 60 seconds — no signup. Step-by-step setup, copy-paste examples, and mistakes to avoid.

Want to get cited by ChatGPT in 2026? These 9 practical steps make your pages findable, parseable and trustworthy enough for ChatGPT to cite regularly.

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.

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.

identity.json is a small file that declares your site's identity to AI search. But does Bing actually read it? Here's what the evidence really says in 2026.

agents.md for websites explained: where the name comes from, how it differs from robots.txt and llms.txt, and an honest verdict on whether your site needs one.

Add llms.txt to WordPress with a plugin, a manual upload, or a dynamic code snippet. Step-by-step instructions for all three methods, plus the mistakes that make the file useless.