Publish an llms.txt to Guide Assistants Around Your Site

AI Readiness Analyzer

What is this warning?

Your site has no /llms.txt. This is an emerging convention, not a requirement, so a site without one is not broken. It is a short Markdown file at your root that tells an assistant which pages actually matter, in your words rather than its guess. On a large site it is the difference between an assistant finding your documentation and finding your pagination.

How to Fix This Issue

How to Fix It

The Problem

A request for /llms.txt returns 404, so an assistant has to infer your site's shape from links alone.

The Solution

Publish a Markdown file at /llms.txt with a title, a one-line summary and curated sections of links:

# Example Corp

> Example Corp builds inventory software for independent retailers.

## Documentation

- [Getting started](https://example.com/docs/start): install and first run
- [API reference](https://example.com/docs/api)

## Optional

- [Changelog](https://example.com/changelog)

Why This Works

An assistant that has to guess which of your pages matter will often guess wrong. An llms.txt lets you answer the question directly, the same way a sitemap does for search engines.

SEO Impact

This issue can affect your site's search engine rankings and user experience. Addressing it promptly helps ensure optimal performance and visibility in search results.

Automatic Detection

bseoa automatically checks for this warning during site analysis, along with hundreds of other technical SEO issues.

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