Google Search confirms llms.txt is not needed. Lighthouse checks for agentic browsing readiness.
Google's llms.txt Guidance Varies by Product
Original: Google’s llms.txt Guidance Depends On Which Product You Ask via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Importance: AI機能の利用に関する重要なガイダンスの変更が含まれるため。
Summary
Google Search states that llms.txt is not required for AI features. Conversely, Lighthouse conducts an experimental audit checking the file for agentic browsing readiness, indicating the guidance varies depending on the specific product.
Key Points
- Google Search states llms.txt is not needed
- Lighthouse checks for the file
- Assesses readiness for agentic browsing
- Guidance varies by product
- Introduced experimental audit feature
View developer summary
Google Search confirms that the llms.txt file is not required for AI features. However, Lighthouse's experimental audit checks for llms.txt to assess agentic browsing readiness, indicating varying guidance based on the product in question.
Outlet: Search Engine Journal
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