Clarifying guidance on llms.txt files
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- Google Search Central · documentation · 2026-06-15 Clarifying guidance on llms.txt files
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- First detected
- 2026-11-05
- Last seen in the source
- 2026-11-12
- Topic
- AI search and GEO
- Status
- Documentation updated
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What: Added a note to the AI optimization guide clarifying Google Search's usage of llms.txt files.…
Clarifying guidance on llms.txt files
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