LLM.txt & AI Crawler Setup Guide for Small businesses

Create a text file at '/business.txt' with a brief introduction of your small business, its core services, and operating hours.

Include markdown-style links to your most important service pages, location pages, and contact information.

Add a 'Services Offered' section in the file using structured lists to detail your primary offerings for AI indexing.

User-agent: Googlebot (for Assistant) Allow: /services/ Allow: /locations/ Disallow: /blog/search/

Verify your crawler permissions using the Google Search Console's 'URL Inspection' tool for relevant AI assistants.

Monitor crawl frequency in your server logs to ensure AI assistants are accessing your key business information pages.

Implement the 'LocalBusiness' schema type, specifying your business category (e.g., 'Plumber', 'Restaurant').

Use properties like 'openingHours', 'address', 'telephone', and 'url' accurately.

Leverage 'hasOfferCatalog' or 'hasMenuItem' to detail your services or products for direct AI retrieval.

Keep each distinct service description within a 500-word container, clearly outlining benefits and features.

Avoid 'floating' context; repeat the primary service name in section summaries and headings.

Eliminate ambiguous pronouns (e.g., 'it', 'this') and replace them with the specific Service Name or Business Name.