What Is llms.txt, and Should You Add It to Your Website?
AI assistants now answer questions like "who is the best plumber near me" by reading websites. An llms.txt file is a small, plain-text page at the root of your site that tells them who you are and which pages to read first.
It is an emerging convention, not a standard, and no engine has promised to use it. It takes about ten minutes, so I add one to every site I build.
What goes in it
The format is Markdown with four parts, in this order:
- An H1 with the name of the business or site.
- A blockquote with a one-line description.
- One or more H2 sections.
- Under each section, a list of links, each with a short note.
# Harbour Plumbing> Emergency and planned plumbing for homes in Bristol, open seven days a week.## Services- [Boiler repair](https://example.com/boiler-repair): Same-day repairs for gas boilers, with fixed call-out prices.- [Bathroom fitting](https://example.com/bathrooms): Full...
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