We analyzed llms.txt across 10 websites. Only two saw AI traffic increases — and it wasn't because of the file.

Creating pages only machines will see won’t improve AI search visibility. Data shows standard SEO fundamentals still drive AI ...

Yep, back on comments from Google on the LLMs.txt file. Another question came up on Bluesky asking if the fact that some ...

BuzzStream analyzed robots.txt files for 100 top news sites. 79% block training bots, but 71% also block retrieval bots that ...

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web. Google does not endorse LLMs.txt files for Google ...

Robots.txt just turned 30 – cue the existential crisis! Like many hitting the big 3-0, it’s wondering if it’s still relevant in today’s world of AI and advanced search algorithms. Spoiler alert: It ...

Bing has added a robots.txt tester to its Webmaster Tools, the company announced Friday. The new feature allows SEOs to analyze their robots.txt files and highlights issues that may hinder Bing from ...

Robots.txt tells search engines what to crawl—or skip. Learn how to create, test, and optimize robots.txt for better SEO and site management. Robots.txt is a text file that tells search engine ...