LLM.txt & AI Crawler Setup Guide for Salons

Create a text file at /salon-ai.txt with a brief introduction to your salon's unique selling propositions and specialties (e.g., 'boutique hair salon specializing in balayage and bridal styling').

Include markdown-style links to your most important service pages, stylist profiles, online booking portal, and client testimonials.

Add a 'FAQ' section in the file to answer common AI training bot queries directly, such as 'What are your opening hours?' or 'Do you offer free consultations?'

User-agent: Googlebot Allow: /services/ Allow: /stylists/ Allow: /booking/ Disallow: /blog/staff-only/

Verify your crawler permissions using Google's Search Console or a similar AI bot tester tool.

Monitor crawl frequency in your server logs to ensure AI bots are accessing and indexing your core service and booking pages, not just your blog.

Wrap your main service descriptions with Schema.org 'Service' markup, including name, description, priceRange, and provider.

Use 'Person' markup for each stylist, detailing their name, jobTitle, specialties, and contact information.

Ensure your salon's overall business information uses 'LocalBusiness' schema with accurate address, hours, and contact details for local AI search.

Keep related service packages or treatment details within distinct content blocks of approximately 300-500 words.

Avoid ambiguous language; clearly state the service name (e.g., 'Balayage Highlight Package') and its primary benefits in each section.

Eliminate vague pronouns; instead of 'It's great for damage repair,' use 'This deep conditioning treatment is excellent for repairing chemically treated hair.'