Entry AYKA-E-0007 · Fact
Does an llms.txt file get a site cited by AI?
A study by SE Ranking of about 300,000 domains found no relationship between having an llms.txt file and being cited in AI answers. An llms.txt file can still help agents read a site, but it is not a proven visibility lever.
Key facts
| Sample | about 300,000 domains |
|---|---|
| Finding | no link between llms.txt and AI citations |
| Status | a proposal, not a standard of the AI platforms |
What to do
Be careful with offers that promise citations from an llms.txt file; ask for the measurement.
Source
SE Ranking: llms.txt study of about 300,000 domains · checked 2026-11-04
How to cite this entry
AYKA Technologies, “Does an llms.txt file get a site cited by AI?”, entry AYKA-E-0007, getayka.com, updated 2026-11-04. https://getayka.com/entries/llms-txt-evidence/
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Markdown version · Updated 2026-11-04