Installing an AI Discovery File

MarketingStride generates an AI Discovery File as an installable `llms.txt` file for eligible site-level packages.

The file should be placed at the root of your website.

Where To Install It

Install the file at:

`https://yourdomain.com/llms.txt`

For example, if your website is `https://example.com`, the file should be reachable at:

`https://example.com/llms.txt`

Who Usually Installs It?

Depending on your website platform, installation may need to be handled by:

• your website developer;
• your web administrator;
• your CMS administrator;
• your hosting provider;
• someone with access to website files or routing settings.

Basic Installation Steps

1. Download or copy the generated `llms.txt` file from MarketingStride. 2. Add the file to the root of your website. 3. Confirm the file is publicly reachable at `/llms.txt`. 4. Run or review validation if available. 5. Keep the downloaded version for your records.

What The File Should Look Like Online

The installed file should open as plain text or Markdown-like text in a browser.

It should not require a login. It should not appear inside a normal website page template. It should not redirect to a dashboard, account area, checkout page, or PDF.

The generated file is Markdown. Public links should use the form `[Page title](https://yourdomain.com/page)`, rather than a bare `Label: URL` line. This matters because Lighthouse and PageSpeed link checks may report that a file has no links when URLs are not expressed as Markdown links.

After installation, verify that `https://yourdomain.com/llms.txt` returns HTTP 200, is reachable without login, serves text or Markdown directly, and contains only information you intend to publish.

When To Generate A New File

Generate a new file after a newer eligible Website Rescan or Flexible Website Rescan completes. The new run gets its own AI Discovery File; your earlier file remains unchanged.

Examples include:

• important pages were added or removed;
• navigation changed significantly;
• a site-level rescan was completed;
• validation or support asks you to compare against a newer completed run;
• support recommends regeneration.

What Not To Expect

Installing an AI Discovery File does not guarantee AI visibility, rankings, citations, or inclusion in AI-generated answers.

It is an implementation artifact that helps organize important public website content in a machine-facing format.