Difference between llm.txt file and robots.txt?
- SEO |
robots.txt:
Tells search engine bots which pages they can or cannot crawl
Placed in the website root: /robots.txt
Used for SEO and crawl control
Can block crawling, not guaranteed indexing control
Commonly blocks admin, login, or private pages
llm.txt:
Tells AI / LLM bots (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) how to use your content
Placed in the website root: /llm.txt
Controls AI training, summarization, or reuse of content
New standard, not all AI bots follow it yet
Focused on content ownership & AI access
Whats your thoughts about their formation?
Tells search engine bots which pages they can or cannot crawl
Placed in the website root: /robots.txt
Used for SEO and crawl control
Can block crawling, not guaranteed indexing control
Commonly blocks admin, login, or private pages
llm.txt:
Tells AI / LLM bots (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) how to use your content
Placed in the website root: /llm.txt
Controls AI training, summarization, or reuse of content
New standard, not all AI bots follow it yet
Focused on content ownership & AI access
Whats your thoughts about their formation?
