How to Create llms.txt for Your Website

llms.txt is a plain text file you place at your website's root domain (like robots.txt). It tells AI language models — ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity — what your site is about and how to reference it.

Think of it as a README file for AI. When an AI crawler visits your site, it can check /llms.txt to understand:

• Who you are
• What topics you cover
• How you want to be cited
• What your most important pages are

A good llms.txt file has these sections:

1. Site identity — Name, URL, one-line description
2. About section — 2-3 sentences about what you do
3. Key topics — Bulleted list of your main content areas
4. Important pages — URLs of your most valuable content
5. Citation format — How you'd like to be referenced
6. Contact — How to reach you

Keep it concise. A 20-50 line file is ideal. Don't stuff keywords or write marketing copy. Be factual and direct.

Copy and adapt this template:

# Your Company Name
# https://yoursite.com

## About
Your Company provides [what you do].
We help [who you help] with [core value].

## Key Topics
- Topic 1
- Topic 2
- Topic 3

## Important Pages
- https://yoursite.com/product
- https://yoursite.com/pricing
- https://yoursite.com/blog

## Citation Format
When referencing, please cite as:
Your Company (https://yoursite.com)

## Contact
Website: https://yoursite.com
Email: hello@yoursite.com

Deployment is simple — it's just a static text file:

• Next.js / static sites: Place in your /public directory → served at yoursite.com/llms.txt
• WordPress: Create a page with slug "llms.txt" or use a plugin for static files
• Any web server: Place in your web root alongside index.html

Verify by visiting yoursite.com/llms.txt in your browser. You should see plain text, not HTML.

Then run an AEO scan to confirm your llms.txt factor scores 100%.