What is llms.txt, and do you need one?
llms.txt is a simple text file that tells AI systems what your site is about and which content matters most — a friendly map for the crawlers now shaping who gets cited.
What does it do?
Think of it as a companion to robots.txt, but aimed at AI: a concise, plain-text summary of your business and links to your most important, answer-ready pages. It won't replace good content or schema, but it helps AI find and trust the right pages faster.
Should a small business bother?
It's low-effort and forward-looking, so yes — set one up alongside clean schema and answer-first content. The fundamentals still do the heavy lifting; this just removes friction.
Common questions
What is llms.txt?
A simple text file that summarizes your site for AI systems and points them to your most important content — a complement to robots.txt and schema.
Is llms.txt required?
No, but it's a low-effort, forward-looking signal that helps AI crawlers find and prioritize your best pages.
Are AI crawlers finding the right files?
See whether AI crawlers are finding the files that get you cited.
Run your free AI Visibility Check →Editorial. DigiVino, June 2026.