AI Tools and assistants like ChatGPT can’t understand your whole site
In today’s digital landscape, AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini are revolutionizing the way people discover websites, services, and products. However, it’s crucial to understand that these AI assistants don’t operate like traditional search engines. While search engines meticulously crawl and index your entire site, AI tools only scan small portions in real-time when responding to specific questions. This approach can often result in outdated or incomplete answers, especially for large or frequently updated websites.
To address this challenge, R&A has launched llms.txt for all R&A Website clients—a new LLM-friendly markdown file designed to help AI tools better understand your site. Unlike search engines that require comprehensive indexing, llms.txt serves as a map or cheat sheet for AI assistants. It highlights what your site is about, pinpoints where the essential content resides, and provides clean plain-text versions of that content (in files that AI can read).
This innovative solution ensures that when AI assistants like ChatGPT, Gemini, Open AI, Claude, and more access your website’s information to answer user queries, they deliver accurate and up-to-date responses. Best of all? It’s included at no additional cost as part of your existing monthly fee!
The R&A web team has already implemented and activated llms.txt on your website. You can ensure that the next time an AI tool scans your site for information, it won’t miss a beat—offering users reliable insights based on the most relevant content available.
Learn More – Why It Matters?
AI tools and assistants like ChatGPT can’t understand your whole site
Large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT can’t read your entire website. They work with limited context and often access only a small portion of your content. Most web pages are cluttered with extra code, ads, navigation menus, and scripts, making it harder for AI to find the real value. Markdown is simpler, providing AI with a clean, readable version of your content without the noise.
The llms.txt file helps AI tools deliver better answers about your site by directing them to high-value, plain-text content. It can also reduce the chances of incorrect or misleading responses about your brand.
